This year, Massachusetts voters have an opportunity to protect outdoor spaces in a significant way for the health and enjoyment of future generations. The Protect Water and Nature Ballot Initiative is headed to the ballot this fall. Driven by more than 100,000 signatures, the ballot question, if passed, would dedicate funds from the portion of existing state sales taxes being collected on sporting goods to protect green spaces.
American beachgrass is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of Provincetown's dune and beach ecosystems. These fragile landscapes are constantly shaped by wind, storms, and human-caused erosion, all of which can degrade naturally occurring dunes and increase the risk of flooding and land loss across Cape Cod.
