Blue Economy Events

Find the latest events related to the Blue Economy around Cape Cod and the Islands.

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2026 Big Blue, Green Tomorrow: Connecting the Dots

Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540

Big Blue Conference is the Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation's annual industry conference curated to spark conversations and inspire actions relevant to the vitality of Cape Cod and the surrounding Blue Economy. New for 2026: we're partnering with the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative to bring you “Green Tomorrow” on Day 2 of Big Blue. Green Tomorrow will focus on climate impacts, mitigation and action across our blue regions.

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Birds Up Close with Author Lorna Gibson

Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663

The new book, 'Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders' by Lorna Gibson, brings an engineer's eye to the natural world. Learn how birds function through the lens of structure, materials, and design.

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CARE Day 2026

CARE for the Cape & Islands, Inc., Berry Patch Lane, Berry Patch Ln, Falmouth, MA 02536, USA

CARE Day is an opportunity for volunteers to participate in a half day of service and education that benefits a local nonprofit tourism attraction by helping to repair or improve its infrastructure.

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Coastal Treasures: Seashells and the Stories They Tell

The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Zoom

Join us for a shoreline-inspired adventure that will change the way you see seashells! In this webinar, conservation leader, shellfish biologist, and author Sandy MacFarlane invites you to explore the remarkable stories hidden within the shells.

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Wave Makers Employers Forum

Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation and the Center for Community and Professional Education at Cape Cod Community College (CCape), Cape Cod Community College, Lorusso Technology Building #9, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668

Building on learnings from past sessions, this is for employers ready to take the next step. We’ll focus on practical, near-term strategies (6–12 months) that can be implemented in partnership with regional organizations to strengthen your workforce.

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