Nature Walk
The nature walk on Saturday, July 22, sponsored by RLPPA and CCMA, drew over 30 participants who learned about the flora of Craigville from expert naturalist, Gil Newton.
Gilbert Newton, a Cape Cod native taught environmental and marine science at Sandwich High School for nearly four decades. He has also been teaching at Cape Cod Community College and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for many years. His classes include coastal ecology, coastal zone management, ecological sustainability, and marine botany. Gil is the author of nine books about the environment including the recent The Sandy Beach.
Participants walked the Craigville Memorial Nature Trail to the Lake Elizabeth Beach, to the bird circles and river at Sandy Lane, to a stand of native plants on Craigville Beach Road, and ended at the ocean at CBA.
This was a special opportunity to learn more about our native plants and the unique water systems of Craigville, which include freshwater ponds, a herring run, a marsh, a river, and an ocean. Come join—all are welcome at this unique educational event. The more we learn and understand about our fragile ecosystem in Craigville, the more effective we’ll all be in its protection.
