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boardwalk trail through a grassy meadow
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet

Wellfleet Bay News

Diamondback terrapin hatchling being held in a hand
© Andrea Spence
News September 26, 2023

Outer Cape Concludes Busy Diamondback Terrapin Nesting Season

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A jack-o-lantern carved into the outline of a tree with no leaves
Special Event September 22, 2023

Wellfleet Bay's Haunted Forest

Event Date: Friday, October 27

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Boats in Wellfleet Harbor at low tide
© Bill Galvin
Special Event September 20, 2023

2023 State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference

Event Date: Saturday, November 4

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Three Wellfleet Bay camp kids sitting on a log
News August 21, 2023

Wellfleet Bay Camp Concludes Summer of More Opportunity, Friendship, and Discovery

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Purple Marlin feeding young chick at a nesting platform
© Jeannette Bragger
News August 21, 2023

Cape Cod's Purple Martins Have Successful Nesting Season

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Diamondback Terrapin female nesting in sand
© Sam Cook
News July 26, 2023

Diamondback Terrapin Nesting Surges on the Outer Cape

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Periwinkle at the end of a trail in the sand by Sean Kortis
News July 24, 2023

Why Learning to Track the Cape's Wildlife is a Good Idea

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Leatherback turtle swimming in water
© Amy Warren
News July 11, 2023

Boaters Urged to Watch Out for Sea Turtles this Summer

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A terrapin crawls through the sand and grass. Its head is raised.
© Patrick Randall
News June 26, 2023

Gearing Up for Terrapin Nesting Season

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