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Article: Cape Cod in crisis? Not just yet

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November 15, 2009
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CAPE COD, declares the National Geographic Society in its analysis of how "iconic travel destinations" are withstanding the pressures of overuse and development, is a "place in the balance" - "a mixed bag of successes and worries, with the future at risk." It's a fair assessment, but the balance is probably better than National Geographic believes. Though an iconic travel spot, Cape Cod is also a living community, and its organic growth - as much as its quaint past or natural wonders - is part of its appeal.

National Geographic actually places the Cape in its middle category - managed less effectively than Yellowstone, but better than Long Island, Chesapeake Bay, and the Everglades. Its ...

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