Dedicated to the principles of preservation, protection, and stewardship
“The seashore is a sort of neutral ground, a most advantageous point from which to contemplate the world.”
Our Mission
The Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore is the not-for-profit fundraising partner of the Cape Cod National Seashore; a partnership established in 1987 to help preserve, protect and enhance the fragile environment, visitor experience and unique cultural heritage of the park.
Why Support Matters
Looking to the Future
The establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 represented a pivotal event in the conservation of the coastal lands of Cape Cod. Its 43,600 acres represent the single most significant conservation holding on the Cape. Stretching from ocean to bay, it includes pond-speckled forests, marshes, dunes, and the 40-mile-long Great Outer Beach. Learn more
Our Impact
The Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore provides vital financial support and volunteer labor for Cape Cod National Seashore, one of the top 25 most visited parks in the National Park System. With over 43,000 acres in the towns of Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro & Provincetown, Cape Cod National Seashore includes nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod, along with many critical environments and historic features.
3,808,404
RECREATIONAL VISITS
Ranked #23 for visits out of all 393 national park units placing substantial demands on resources and facilities. *Based on 2023 public use figures.
$1,121,923
FUNDS RAISED THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS
Since 2000, we’ve raised funds to support projects within Cape Cod National Seashore. (Total dollars through December, 2023)
20,053 hours
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Since 2010, we’ve provided the Cape Cod National Seashore with over 20,000 hours of volunteer services.
(total hours through September, 2024)
The “Top 10”
Since 2010, The Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore has funded and supported these substantial projects and events for Cape Cod National Seashore:
• More than $150,000 donated to fund shorebird interns that monitor several threatened and endangered species since 2021
• $75,000 raised to fund repairs of the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail in Wellfleet
• $20,000 raised for critical improvements to maintain the health of freshwater ponds in Wellfleet, Truro & Provincetown including improved access
• $25,000 raised to support the renovation of Red Maple Swamp Trail in Eastham, was used to purchase a skid-steer loader, valuable to numerous projects within the park
• Past co-sponsorship for Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra summer concerts at Salt Pond Visitor Center, and total financial sponsorship of the annual Science Symposium
• Funded five new wayside exhibits for the Province Lands Bicycle Trail
• Provided financial support for painting and grounds improvements at the Captain Edward Penniman House
• Funded interior furnishings for the refurbished Old Harbor Life-Saving Station in Provincetown
• $25,000 provided funds to keep Province Lands Visitor Center open during the 2013 Federal budget sequestration, maintaining levels of service for interpretive programs.
• More than thirteen years of sponsorship of the popular winter film series at Salt Pond Visitor Center
Get Involved.
The greatest benefit you receive from your membership is the knowledge and satisfaction of making a real difference in assuring the present and future status of the beautiful natural treasure that is the Cape Cod National Seashore.
BECOME A MEMBER
By becoming a member, you can help FCCNS complete much needed projects of restoration and improvement to our environment.
MAKE A DONATION
Your donations help FCCNS complete crucial projects needed in order to help maintain and preserve the National Seashore.
VOLUNTEER
By volunteering with FCCNS, your contribution can help make a difference on our impact on the Cape Cod National Seashore.
