Restoration Project Updates

Carole Ridley, Project Coordinator, Herring River Restoration Project Progress continues in the implementation of Phase 1 of the Herring River Restoration Project. Funding and environmental permits are in place for construction of all water control infrastructure and...

In the month since mulching finished for the season, native salt marsh plants have already begun to colonize the Duck Harbor over-wash plain. Maritime Orache (Atriplex acadiensis) and Salt Meadow Cordgrass (Spartina patens) hug a tree stump. Maritime Orache (broad...

WELLFLEET — Deep into the dense brush of Duck Harbor, a low rumbling sound reverberates off the pitch pines and oak trees. An enormous yellow machine munches through the understory, and seated in the cab, half hidden by equipment, a brawny man with mutton chops has...

On Saturday, April 8th, members of AmeriCorps, in partnership with the Town of Wellfleet Shellfish Department, moved an estimated 20,000 oysters and oyster material from the upstream side of the Chequesett Neck Road dike to an alternate location before the...

Read the TOWN OF WELLFLEET MEDIA RELEASE HERE Federal and state officials joined approximately 100 community leaders on Friday, March 31, 2023 to mark the start of construction of the Chequessett Neck bridge, the first and largest infrastructure component of the...

Wellfleet, MA. After decades of planning, construction of the first and largest piece of infrastructure needed to restore tidal flow to the Herring River estuary in Wellfleet, is getting underway. The Town of Wellfleet hired MIG Corporation of Acton, MA to remove a...

Vegetation removal is set to begin in November, with the goal to restore the historic tidal floodplain. Here's what to know. By: Montana Samuels, Patch Staff WELLFLEET, MA — It's taken plenty of effort, research, planning and fundraising, but the Herring River...

NEWS PROVIDED BY Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game WELLFLEET — In recognition of the start of Climate Week, which is being celebrated from September 19, 2022, through September 25, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration today celebrated the awarding of...

WELLFLEET – U.S. Senator for Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren will highlight the Herring River Restoration Project in Wellfleet with state and local leaders today. Cape and Islands State Senator Julian Cyr and State Representative for the 4th Barnstable District Sarah...