VOTE YES ON ARTICLE 28
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE
THE OLD COLONY NATURE PATHWAY

PROTECTING PROVINCETOWN’S BEAUTIFUL NATURE TRAIL FOR PASSIVE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION ALLOWS ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORs TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF PROVINCETOWN

The PCT supports Article 28 which transfers custody of the Old Colony Nature Pathway to the Conservation Commission for passive recreation and conservation purposes. In 1995, Town Meeting voted to dedicate this parcel for park, recreation, and conservation purposes, and in 2007 the Town voted to nam it the Old Colony Nature Pathway, indicating a preference for conservation purposes. This transfer would bring the pathway into alignment of other town-owned conservation parcels.

The Old Colony Nature Pathway is used year-round for nature education walks, bird watching, natural trail running, and by those who simply want a safe, serene, and peaceful place away from the noise and congestion of Commercial Street.

The Old Colony Nature Pathway is intersected by many game paths: natural paths carved out by wildlife. Wildlife spotted along the pathway include threatened species such as the northern bobwhite and the eastern box turtle, in addition to foxes, rabbits, deer, turkeys, and dozens of species of birds. They live near the path and come for the water in the many wetlands nearby.

Some would like to pave over this paradise and create a busy thoroughfare. A survey sent out on behalf of the town asked residents if they would like a bike path on Route 6 or Old Colony Nature Pathway.

Article 28 would secure the Old Colony Nature Pathway for passive recreation and conservation and not a transportation thru-way for bikes, electric/motorized bikes, electric scooters, and other vehicles. The noise, disruption, and vehicle traffic would ruin one of Provincetown’s natural gems, not to mention put many pedestrians and wildlife at risk.

VOTE YES ON ARTICLE 28 AT TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 1ST. TOWN HALL, PROVINCETOWN