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As I See It: ‘All Models Are wrong; Some Are Useful’, Bill Sargent Mar 20, 2023

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on May 5, 2023 by AndyMay 5, 2023

In 1976, the British statistician George Box wrote, “All models are wrong; some are useful.” The father of today’s generation of coastal geologists, Orrin Pilkey, did him one better, saying historical data is always more useful than a model when … Continue reading →

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Using Sargassum Beach/Dune Protection

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on April 23, 2023 by AndyApril 23, 2023

Bill Sargent Since March 23rd, Plum Island residents have watched contractors pump in five-football fields worth of sand several yards deep in front of Reservation Terrace. It is hoped that waves and wind will shape the beach into nascent dunes … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Quote From Rachel Carson

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 25, 2022 by AndyOctober 7, 2022

Rachel Carson had worked at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.  

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Mayor Seeks Protection For Reservation Terrace

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 7, 2020 by AndySeptember 7, 2020

BY JACK SHEA, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition September 7, 2020 “NEWBURYPORT — The mayor is hoping to protect Plum Island’s Reservation Terrace neighborhood ahead of the looming fall and winter storm seasons by installing sand-filled “super sacs” along … Continue reading →

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New Manager At Wildlife Refuge

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on July 2, 2020 by AndyJuly 2, 2020

“The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island welcomed Matt Hillman as its new manager on Monday.” “Hillman, who grew up in the MetroWest area and Worcester County, previously worked at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham, where he … Continue reading →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 5/15/2020

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on May 22, 2020 by AndyMay 22, 2020

Welcome Kiah Walker! “Surprisingly, we still don’t have any plover nests on the refuge! Department of Conservation & Recreation reported their first nests at Sandy Point a couple of days ago, so hopefully our plovers aren’t far behind. They continue … Continue reading →

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Canaries in the Coal Mine

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on May 18, 2019 by AndyMay 18, 2019

As I See It Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition May 18, 2019 “On May 4th, I joined natural history photographer Sandy Tilton to videotape one of the most spectacular scenes in nature that you can see in New … Continue reading →

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