Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

The official visitor website of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

The Natural Environment

The Natural Environment

Click here for a guide for recycling on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod’s scenic beauty and pristine coastline are enjoyed and appreciated by thousands of visitors each year. This presents a consequent need to constantly protect the Cape and its unique qualities, with special attention given to the conservation of the local environment and natural resources. These conservation efforts are the focus of several important organizations on Cape Cod, including:

  • Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound
  • Association to Preserve Cape Cod
  • Cape Cod Commission
  • Cape Cod Land Bank Program
  • Cape Cod National Seashore
  • Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 
  • Cape Keepers
  • Cape & Islands Self Reliance
  • Cape Light Compact
  • Department of Conservation
  • International Fund for Animal Welfare
  • Massachusetts Bays Program
  • Orenda Wildlife Land Trust
  • Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
  • Soundkeepers
  • Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
  • Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary



  • Website developed by Genevate Corporation