Science in the Seashore Symposium 2026

The 2026 Science in the Seashore Symposium, hosted by the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Atlantic Research Learning Center and sponsored by the Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore, will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham, MA. The event is free and open to the public and will be available to an in-person audience as well as to remote attendees through Microsoft Teams. The Science in the Seashore Symposium is a great opportunity to learn about the scientific research at Cape Cod National Seashore from the experts working in the park. There will be seven engaging presentations with opportunities to ask questions. Topics include saltmarsh management and restoration, marine acoustics, whale ecology and marine archaeology. This program features a diverse group of scientists and scholars sharing with the public the natural and cultural research projects they are conducting within the seashore. Presentations on roseate terns, coastal breaches, blue carbon, predation in the Herring River, East Harbor water quality, and many other subjects are featured.