Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing
BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019
Learn MoreThe Sixteenth Annual BARS Blessing of the Rakes took place June 8th, 2019. Thank you to Reverend John J. Perry, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, for blessing our rakes with help from BARS…
Learn to Shellfish Classes
Learn MoreBarnstable’s Natural Resources Program will offer two FREE shellfishing classes open to all ages this summer. Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 @ 12:30 pm at Bridge St. Landing, Osterville Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 @ 8:00 am at…
Clamming for Kids
Learn MoreEvery year for the past fourteen years the Natural Resources Department of the Town of Barnstable Marine and Environmental Affairs Division has sponsored Clamming Classes for Kids. Invariably a number of parents are exposed to the joys of…
BARS Honoring its Commitment to UMass Dartmouth
Learn MoreThe above photo shows Bill Shumway presenting UMass Dartmouth a check for the BARS-UMass Dartmouth Scholarship Endowment Fund on December 11th, 2018. From left to right are: Christine Mullen, Scholarship Coordinator; Sarah Whitman, 2018-2019 BARS Scholarship…
A Record Month for the BARS Scholarship Fund
Learn MoreWe did it — $8,075.95 collected in July 2018 for the scholarship fund — a new BARS record! We handled 161,519 cans and bottles. That is a lot of trash that isn’t along the road. Above is…
Fred Dempsey is the man for clam rake repairs in Barnstable
Learn MoreAsk any BARS member just who can repair a clam rake, and they’ll point you in Dempsey’s direction.
BARS Adopts Cordwood Landing
Learn MoreHere are some photos of that show our latest adoption, Cordwood Landing on Old Post Road. It is a simple road runoff drain that takes the water off Old Post road and filters it through the…
2016 West Barnstable Village Festival
Learn MoreBARS had great success at the 2016 West Barnstable Village Festival. We had 27 volunteers helping with set up & break down of booths, making chowder & serving it, grilling clams, shucking oysters & clams, and…
BARS Adopts Ropes Beach
Learn MoreBARS is participating the Barnstable “Adopt a Spot” program as part of the 208 Nitrogen Reduction program in Barnstable. The “Spot” BARS adopted is the Ropes Beach area in Cotuit, MA. This system being used…
137,000 BOTTLES AND CANS COLLECTED!!!
Learn MoreThank you to the indispensable volunteers, recyclers, and the Town of Barnstable for making the BARS bottle and can recycling fundraiser a record making month for BARS. We raised $6,700 during the month of July for scholarships and…
A Rewarding Day for BARS
Learn MoreMonday, April 1, 2014 the reward checks from BARS and John and Stephanie Lowell, owners of East Dennis Oyster farm were presented to officers from the Barnstable and Dennis Police Departments. From left to right, Don…
Steve Hoxie shows Byron Talbott how to harvest quahogs
Learn MoreOne of the best things about BARS are its members. One in particular is a great person. His name is Steve Hoxie. He is always there when BARS needs a volunteer for anything from raking clams,…
West Barnstable Village Festival
Learn MoreThe BARS booth at the West Barnstable Village Festival was twice as big as in the past, and was fully stocked. Steve Hoxie grilled his signature littlenecks with garlic and butter, we had kettles of chowder,…
About
The Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing was founded in 2001 by André Sampou, Ty Ranta, Ed Dutton, Dave Kicilinski, Kris Clark, and Fred Dempsey. The purpose of BARS is to discuss issues relating to recreational shellfishing…
Mission
To advocate for good water quality. To award scholarships, and grants in support of restoring and sustaining shellfishing as a positive asset for the Town of Barnstable. To promote and assist shellfish propagation and habitat projects…
Donate to BARS
When you support BARS, you’ll be supporting its work in the preservation, protection, propagation, and sustainability of shellfish and shellfishing on Cape Cod: Scholarships. Grants. Shellfishing classes for all ages. Veteran programs. Special needs children’s programs….
News
Shellfishing in Barnstable with Kris Clark
Barnstable Historical Society presents Shellfishing in Barnstable with Kris Clark Enjoy a Clam Chowder Supper at Walden Hall of St. Mary’s Church, Barnstable Village on February 28th, at 5:30 pm Clam Chowder donated by BARS’ Lenny Clark…
Stan Wheeler – June 24, 1940 – December 5, 2019
Stanley Clayton Loftus Wheeler of Barnstable, formerly of Boston and Branford, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Stan was the husband of Betsy Turnbull Wheeler to whom he was married for 34 years….
Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Scheduled
Please note the September, 12th MMA meeting has been rescheduled to October 17, 2019 from 7:00 pm–8:30 pm. Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Scheduled to Solicit Preliminary Stakeholder and Public Feedback Regarding the Development of…
BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019
The Sixteenth Annual BARS Blessing of the Rakes took place June 8th, 2019. Thank you to Reverend John J. Perry, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, for blessing our rakes with help from BARS…
View from the Flats (Summation 02-2019)
This will be my last View from the Flats. In November the Board elected a new Slate of Officers for 2019. The Officers and Directors for 2019 are as follows: Officers and Directors Slate for 2019 President…
A Record Month for the BARS Scholarship Fund
We did it — $8,075.95 collected in July 2018 for the scholarship fund — a new BARS record! We handled 161,519 cans and bottles. That is a lot of trash that isn’t along the road. Above is…