Happy Fourth of July! This is a “head’s up” to remind everyone that Nauset Spit will be closed to ORV traffic after 8:30 PM over the weekend.

We have also received a request from the Orleans Police Department cautioning residents not to shoot fireworks on, or over, the beach where piping plovers are nesting. If disturbed by fireworks, this may cause the plovers to re-nest and to lay fresh eggs, causing further closures of the beach to beach-goers and ORVs going forward. If necessary, please ensure that any fireworks are directed out over the water.

Happy Fourth of July! This is a “head’s up” to remind everyone that Nauset Spit will be closed to ORV traffic after 8:30 PM over the weekend.

We have also received a request from the Orleans Police Department cautioning residents not to shoot fireworks on, or over, the beach where piping plovers are nesting. If disturbed by fireworks, this may cause the plovers to re-nest and to lay fresh eggs, causing further closures of the beach to beach-goers and ORVs going forward. If necessary, please ensure that any fireworks are directed out over the water.