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A Cape Cod Notebook can be heard every Tuesday morning at 8:45am and afternoon at 5:45pm.It's commentary on the unique people, wildlife, and environment of our coastal region.A Cape Cod Notebook commentators include:Robert Finch, a nature writer living in Wellfleet who created, 'A Cape Cod Notebook.' It won the 2006 New England Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Radio Writing.

Early Wellfleet Settlers Chose to Live on an Island

Beth Knittle / flickr

This year Wellfleet celebrates the 250th Anniversary of becoming a separate municipality. Historians believe that the town was originally settled on Bound Brook Island, a large marsh island a good mile and a half north of the present town center. On A Cape Cod Notebook, Robert Finch considers the factors that likely influenced early settlers to choose Bound Brook Island.

Audio essay posted above.

Robert Finch is a nature writer living in Wellfleet. 'A Cape Cod Notebook' won the 2006 New England Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Radio Writing.