Get Involved
The Coalition´s goal is to foster an approach to Mashpee living that will engender resident appreciation and respect for our ecological resources. We believe this priceless benefit is for the enjoyment of all.
Enhancement and protection of our many natural assets is a duty we owe to each other and future generations.
An informed citizenry is the best defense against environmental damage. MEC uses the following techniques to establish a public dialog and achieve its goals:
Environmental Programs
Support our open space by participation in the Land Stewards Program or sign up to count herring in our herring runs each spring. Both programs, and others, are offered through Mashpee’s Conservation Department.
Public Service Announcements
Recycling programs and flyers supporting open space purchases provide the public with information concerning items that have a potential impact on our neighborhood.
Pamphlets and Booklets
Information on environmental issues and Mashpee’s many natural resources are available at our online Edward A. Baker Library for download or on-line reading.
Informative Videos
Many videos with a focus on Cape Cod’s fragile environment are available on YouTube including some by the award-winning videographer and past MEC Director, Maxine Wolfset, including:
- Save Cape Cod Waters”, a four-part series on the destruction of Cape Cod waters by nitrogen pollution (produced 2004-2006).
- Global Warming is Real” (produced in 2008). This film urges actions by citizens & local scientists before a catastrophic “tipping point” is reached and what may happen to Cape Cod’s coastal lands.
Share Your Voice
MEC members and officers participate in the grassroots activities of letters to the editor, speaking to Town Officials on environmental matters, and serving on committees where their knowledge and experience can make a contribution.