Cape Cod National Seashore Still Faces Threats

"National Seashore Still Faces Threats"
Cape Cod Times, May 1, 2008
By George E. Price Jr.

As superintendent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, I often hear people share their criticisms and complaints about seashore management as it affects them. However, they usually conclude by saying, -- but I am glad the National Seashore is here!

I've personally enjoyed the National Seashore for more than 30 years. Its establishment is a living legacy to President Kennedy. I have since learned that many others -- local community leaders, newspaper editors, local residents, state, and federal office holders -- also deserve credit. What all of these individuals had in common was a concern about over development, and a desire to preserve the character of the Outer Cape. ... ©

Read the full op-ed piece in the Cape Cod Times.

Read a related article, "Seashore Pledges to Work with Towns on Zoning Issues," The Cape Codder, May 2, 2008.

Read the National Seashore's 1998 General Management Plan.