Private Organizations Town of Barnstable: Private Organizations
ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD (APCC) The Barnstable House, 3010 Main Street P.O. Box 398 Barnstable, MA 02630 PHONE: (508) 362-4226 or (877) 955-4142 (toll free) FAX: (508) 362-4227 E-MAIL: info@apcc.org WWW: http://www.apcc.org CONTACT: Maggie Geist, Executive Director HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday A grass-roots nonprofit organization founded in 1968 to advocate environmental protection and responsible growth on Cape Cod. APCC's mission is to increase environmental awareness and action on the part of our citizens, business community, and political leaders. Through advocacy, public education, and scientific research APCC is working to ensure that environmental objectives for Cape Cod are met, and that natural resource protection remains a focal point of public attention and action. PUBLICATIONS: "The Enemy Within: The Struggle to Clean Up Cape Cod's Military Superfund Site;" "State of the Cape, 1994 - Progress Toward Preservation;" "More Than Sandy Beaches: A Guide to the Rare and Threatened Habitats of Cape Cod;" "Cape Cod Critical Habitats Atlas;" an Informational Booklet Series; "Cape Cod Homeowners' Guide to Title 5," 1999; and "Shorelines," APCC's quarterly newsletter. FEES: Annual membership $30. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Programs include land use management, open space conservation, groundwater protection, coastal resource conservation, wetlands preservation, and protection of scenic character. Technical, advocacy, advisory, referral, and library services, as well as publications, lectures, and workshops are available. KEYWORDS: Barnstable County, Coastal Management and Planning, Coastal Ponds, Conservation, Educational Services for General Public, Energy, Erosion, Legislation, Marine Mammals, Military, Natural Habitats, Natural History, Waste Disposal And Treatment, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST OFFICE: 407 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 771-2585 FAX: (508) 771-3463 E-MAIL: blt@cape.com WWW: http://www.blt.org CONTACT: Jaci Barton, Executive Director HOURS: 10:00-4:00 Monday-Friday A nonprofit, community-based land trust dedicated to preserving land in its natural state; land which forever preserves the water quality, scenic landscapes and wildlife in the Town of Barnstable. BLT acquires land by gift, conservation restriction, or purchase, ensures its continued protection and encourages sound environmental practices. A member of the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc., and the Land Trust Alliance. PUBLICATIONS: "Resources Newsletter" (3/Year, free) and annual report. FEES: Annual membership begins at $40. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Provides consultation with landowners about private land preservation options, and public education lectures. KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Conservation, Land Conservation, Land Trusts, Natural Habitats, Water Quality, Wetlands, Wildlife, Open Space CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE 2240 Iyanough Road West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599 PHONE: (508) 362-2131, Ext. 4468 FAX: (508) 375-4166 E-MAIL: sbrady@capecod.edu WWW: http://natsci.capecod.edu/ CONTACTS: HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday Mission: The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective the prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present, and imagine our future. PUBLICATIONS: College catalog. OTHER INFORMATION: Call for information on course fees. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Courses offered in coastal management and planning, natural habitats and biology. Provide associate-level degree and specialty certificate programs, continuing education and community service courses, seminars and conferences, and Adult Basic Education/ESL. An Associate in Science degree in Environmental Technology began in 1998, and five environmental technology certificates have been developed in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Environmental Site Assessment, Coastal Zone Management, Wastewater Management, Geographical Information Systems, and Water Supply. 40 hour OSHA certification is available. In addition, the environmental tchnology program at CCCC is offering new courses in renewable energy efficiency. In the near future, we will be offering certificate programs in renewable energy as well. KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Biology, Education And Continuing Education For Adults, Maritime History, Natural History, Specialized Classes in Environment, Cape Cod History (Maritime) Research Facilities CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM 135 South Street P.O. Box 443 Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 775-1723 FAX: (508) 775-1723 E-MAIL: maritime@cape.com WWW: http://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/ CONTACTS: HOURS: Cape Cod Maritime Museum (CCMM)is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Cape's maritime past, present and future. Current exhibits describe the Colonial maritime history of Cape Cod and the Islands. The centerpiece of the Museum is the wreck of the ship "Sparrow-Hawk", which sank in 1626. Also on display are items 17th and 18th century coastal America. Children's area with hands-on activities, quizzes and crafts. Gift shop. CCMM also offers courses and short programs for children and adults. Please call for details. PUBLICATIONS: None. FEES: $5 Adults; $4 Seniors/Students; Kids 6 and under free. Members free. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Museum boatbuilders are constructing a replica of the 1886 wooden Crosby Catboat Sarah. KEYWORDS: Cape Cod, History, Museum, Maritime, Preservation, Education THE COMPACT OF CAPE COD CONSERVATION TRUSTS, INC. 3239 Main Street P.O. Box 443 Barnstable, MA 02630 PHONE: (508) 362-2565 FAX: (508) 362-4480 E-MAIL: compact@cape.com WWW: http://www.compact.cape.com CONTACT: Mark H. Robinson, Executive Director HOURS: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, year-round A nonprofit service organization of the 25 Cape Cod land conservation trusts. Dedicated to helping conservation groups and town agencies acquire and manage important natural systems as protected open space. The Compact also provides various professional support to its members on land management and land-use planning, fundraising, tax requirements for non- profits, proposal writing, scientific research, and public education. Local trusts protect over 4,000 acres. PUBLICATIONS: Contact the Compact for available publications. OTHER INFORMATION: No fees except contracts. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Provides advisory, referral, contractual environmental services and public workshops on conservation issues-- including land acquisition, land management, coastal planning, and water quality. Inventory mapping of all protected open space on Cape Cod. Conducts walks on trust-owned property. Advises landowners on conserving property and its tax benefits. Involvement in Cape Cod Pathways planning and Wildlife Habitat mapping project. KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Coastal Management And Planning, Conservation, Dennis, Eastham, Educational Services For General Public, Falmouth, Harwich, Land Conservation, Land Trusts, Mashpee, Natural Habitats, Open Space, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Waquoit Bay, Wellfleet, Wetlands, Wildlife, Yarmouth GREENCAPE P.O. Box 631 West Barnstable, MA 02668 PHONE: (508) 362-5927 FAX: (508) 362-5172 E-MAIL: suephelan@comcast.net CONTACT: Sue Phelan, Director HOURS: By appointment. GreenCAPE is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose goal is outreach, education, and community action to raise awareness of Cape Codders about toxic chemicals and encourage the reduction of their use by promoting ecological approaches to weed and insect control. PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly newsletter ('Cide Lines) and fact sheets. FEES: $10 membership fee. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Conferences and workshops focus on the dangers of commonly used pesticides and viable, easy to implement alternatives to protect natural resources from contamination and prevent detrimental effects on health. Weekly cable television program, "An Ounce of Prevention," is broadcast in 12 Cape towns. KEYWORDS: Water Quality, Coastal Management and Planning, Educational Services, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Gardening, Cranberries, Pesticides, Global Warming HYANNIS WHALE WATCHER CRUISES P.O. Box 254 Barnstable, MA 02630 PHONE: (508) 362-6088 or toll free (888) 942-5392 FAX: (508) 362-9739 E-MAIL: whales@whales.net CONTACT: Lauren Tamaoh HOURS: 9:00 - 5:00 Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises has been operating the only mid-Cape whale watch vessel since 1981. The company supports a full-time, year-round education program and is actively involved in WhaleNet and many regional science and environmental education associations. The M/V Whale Watcher is 110 feet long and is fully licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard. PUBLICATIONS: Curriculum materials supporting on-board programs available to program participants. FEES: School visits and teacher workshops free of charge. Fees for on-board programs. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: On-board programs include: "Whale Watcher Cruise," "Cape Cod Floating Classroom," and "Coastal Ecology Encounter." On-land programs are selected and developed in consultation with the specific environmental/educational organization that requests presentation. An internship program for qualified college students (undergraduate and graduate) is also available. KEYWORDS: Barnstable County, Biology, Cape Cod, Coastal Ecology, Educational Services, Environmental Issues, Fisheries, Marine Mammals, Stellwagen Bank, Whales, Whale Watcher Cruises NANTUCKET SOUNDKEEPER Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound 4 Barnstable Road Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 775-9767 FAX: (508) 775-9725 E-MAIL: comments@nantucketsoundkeeper.org WWW: www.nantucketsoundkeeper.org/ CONTACT: Heather Rockwell, Program Officer HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Nantucket Soundkeeper is working to preserve the Sound’s unique ecological, cultural, recreational, and aesthetic qualities through advocacy, public education, and legal action. The mission of Nantucket Soundkeeper is to protect the marine waters bounded by Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Our program includes water quality monitoring, natural habitat conservation, preventing inappropriate development in and around the Sound, monitoring enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, and public outreach and environmental education. PUBLICATIONS: "Boater’s Guide to Nantucket Sound" and "Save Our Sound" newsletter FEES: None SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Sound Boat Patrols, Coastal Cleanups, Nantucket Sound Water Quality Monitoring Program KEYWORDS: Nantucket Sound, water quality, ecology, marine, habitat, nitrogen, coastal, ecosystem, monitoring, conservation, boating, pollution, nutrient loading ORENDA WILDLIFE LAND TRUST P.O. Box 669 W. Barnstable, MA 02668 PHONE: (508) 362-4798 FAX: (508) 362-7478 E-MAIL: orenda@cape.com WWW: http://www.orendawildlife.org CONTACT: Linda A. Bound, Administrator HOURS: Variable part-time hours; please leave a message. Orenda* Wildlife Land Trust's mission is to protect wildlife and their habitat. Orenda acquires land to be held in perpetuity as protected wildlife sanctuaries and assists others in protecting open space for wildlife. Orenda is a member of the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts and is a managing partner of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. *"Orenda" is a Seneca Indian word meaning "protected place." PUBLICATIONS: Biannual newsletter FEES: Annual membership: $35 Individual and up. Approx. membership: 600. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Orenda currently manages 14 wildlife sanctuaries totaling 330 acres, the majority of which are located on Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Orenda offers educational programs for the public on issues related to wildlife and works to promote the humane treatment of wildlife on Cape Cod and throughout Massachusetts. KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Birds, Land Trusts, Wildlife, Mashpee, Land, Open Space, Conservation SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE, CAPE COD OFFICE 115 Enterprise Road Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 778-1942 FAX: Not available. E-MAIL: info@silentspring.org CONTACTS: HOURS: By appointment only. Silent Spring Institute is a partnership of scientists, physicians, public health advocates, and community activists united around the common goal of identifying and changing the links between the environment and women's health, especially breast cancer. This collaboration began when activists from the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition recognized the need for a new type of research organization to find preventable causes of breast cancer. The Institute is named in recognition of Silent Spring, Rachel Carson's pioneering book that tied the use of pesticides to adverse effects on wildlife. The Institute's research projects investigate a number of issues key to determining how women are exposed to pollutants with potentially long-term health risks. This research is funded by organizations and individuals who are committed to furthering research on issues that affect women's health, and, in particular, on potential environmental links to breast cancer. PUBLICATIONS: "Silent Spring Review," periodic; various reports and brochures; journal articles by research scientists FEES: Donations accepted. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Various presentations, walks and races, fundraisers, traveling study atlas on Cape-specific breast cancer incidence, and more. Volunteer and internship opportunities available. KEYWORDS: Cape Cod, Pesticides, Environment, Health THREE BAYS PRESERVATION, INC. 864 Main Street P.O. Box 215 Osterville, MA 02655 PHONE: 508-420-0780 or toll free 1-866-313-bays FAX: 508-420-4489 E-MAIL: info@3bays.org CONTACTS: HOURS: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Three Bays Preservation, Inc., is a non-profit environmental organization created to preserve, maintain, protect, and enhance the aquatic environment and related ecosystems of the three bay estuary comprised of West Bay, North Bay, and Cotuit Bay in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and to take action to forestall and minimize threats to the health of the Three Bays' system. The goals of Three Bays Preservation are to: restore and protect the Bays' habitats to ensure a diverse, balanced, and healthy population of fish, shellfish, wildlife, and plants; assure that the beneficial uses of the Three Bay Watershed, including fishing, swimming, navigation and shell fishing, are improved and protected; monitor, maintain and protect the integrity of Dead Neck and Sampson's Island, sustaining the natural habitat and encouraging the vitality of the nature preserve; increase our scientific understanding of the Three Bays watershed and estuary and use that knowledge to stimulate appropriate public actions; improve water quality by initiating action to eliminate and prevent pollution at its source, and minimize the discharge of pollutants from point and non-point sources; maximize the exchange of water with Nantucket Sound by improving hydraulic flow and flushing through the use of dredging and other waterway modifications; increase public knowledge about the Three Bays ecosystem and stimulate public involvement in the restoration and protection of the health of the Bays; and establish partnerships with Town, County and State Agencies, as well as other environmental interest groups, to achieve these goals. PUBLICATIONS: The Three Bays Monitor (newsletter) FEES: Membership, $25-individual, $50-family. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Water Quality Monitoring, Fecal Coliform & DNA Testing KEYWORDS: dredging, bay, waterway, Cotuit, Barnstable, Cape Cod, water quality monitoring, birds, Osterville, Marstons Mills, nutrient loading, shellfish, eelgrass, macroalgae Town Departments Town of Barnstable: Town Departments
Town of Barnstable Community Preservation Committee Town Hall, 367 Main Street, 3rd Floor Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 862-4675 FAX: (508) 862-4782 E-MAIL: lindsey.counsell@town.barnstable.ma.us WWW: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us CONTACT: Lindsey Counsell, Chair HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Community Preservation Committee aids the Town in preserving open space and historic sites, and in creating affordable housing and recreational facilities with funds generated from the Community Preservation Act. PUBLICATIONS: Annual Plan, Annual Report FEES: N/A SPECIAL PROGRAMS: N/A KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Preservation, Acquisition, Historic, Housing, Recreation, Open Space Town of Barnstable Conservation Division 200 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 862-4093 FAX: (508) 778-2412 E-MAIL: conservation@town.barnstable.ma.us WWW: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us CONTACTS: HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday The Conservation Commission is made up of seven appointed volunteers to administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, administer Barnstable's local protection bylaw and regulations, manage open space land, develop open space plans, initiate conservation programs, advise town agencies on resource protection, and educate local citizens. The Barnstable Conservation Division serves as the commission's full-time arm, with four full-time employees. PUBLICATIONS: Copies of regulations, forms, fee schedule, information on special projects, along with trail maps and guides to conservation areas also available on web site at www.town.barnstable.ma.us/Conservation/. FEES: Local bylaw fees apply. See web site for fee schedule. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: The Conservation Division also undertakes pond and wetland restoration projects on behalf of the Town. KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Biology, Coastal Ponds, Conservation, Educational Services For Children, Hyannis, Land Conservation, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wetlands, Restoration Town of Barnstable Marine and Environmental Affairs Division, Natural Resources 1189 Phinney's Lane Centerville, MA 02632 PHONE: (508) 790-6272 FAX: (508) 790-6275 E-MAIL: dkalweit@town.barnstable.ma.us WWW: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us CONTACT: Douglas M. Kalweit, Supervisor HOURS: 8:30-4:15 Monday-Friday The Department of Natural Resources enforces the rules and regulations of hunting, fishing, shellfishing, and Wetlands Protection Acts in the Town. The Division deals with marshland, docks, illegal dumping, driving of recreational vehicles, and wildlife management programs. The Barnstable DNR includes the Animal Control Section. The Department issues shellfish permits, Massachusetts Hunting and Fishing licenses, Shooting Range permits. PUBLICATIONS: N/A FEES: N/A KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Boating, Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Recreation, Commercial Fisheries, Marine Mammals, Oil Spills, Ports And Harbors, Recreational Fisheries, Shellfisheries, Water Pollution, Wildlife Town of Barnstable Public Health Division 200 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 PHONE: (508) 862-4644 FAX: (508) 790-6304 E-MAIL: Not available. WWW: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us CONTACT: Thomas A. McKean, Department Head HOURS: 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday The Public Health Division enforces the Massachusetts General Laws, the state Sanitary Code, the state Environmental Code, Federal Food Code, and local health regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the location, construction and repair of septic systems, retail food sanitation, hazardous material storage and disposal, solid waste disposal, bathing water quality, private water supplies, private wells, and non- community public water supplies. PUBLICATIONS: N/A FEES: N/A SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Barnstable Water Watchers and Invasive Plant Program KEYWORDS: Barnstable, Health, Mosquito Control, Public, Red Tide, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Seafood, Water Quality Schools Town of Barnstable: Schools
Academy of Early Learning (Independent) 465 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 790-8104 (508) 790-8968-FAX E-MAIL: academy2@cape.com WWW: http://www.academyofearlylearning.com/ Headmaster: John F. Cooper Director: Bonnie Cooper Barnstable High School (Public) Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School (Public) Barnstable Middle School (Public) Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School (Public) Cape Cod Academy (Private) Centerville Elementary School (Public) Cotuit/Marstons Mills Elementary School (Public) Faith Christian Academy (Private) Hyannis East Elementary School (Public) Hyannis West Elementary School (Public) Marstons Mills East Elementary School (Public) Osterville Bay Elementary School (Public) Osterville Elementary School (Public) Pope John Paul II High School (Catholic) St. Francis Xavier Prepatory School (Roman Catholic) Sturgis Charter Public School (Public) Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod, Inc. (Private) Last updated: January 9, 2013 | |||||||||||||
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