The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage Clean Long Pond

The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG) in partnership with the Harwich Conservation Trust gathered at Lond Pond on Thursday, September 14th for a snorkeling expedition with a mission: collect the litter lurking beneath the pond’s surface. Founded four years ago, this passionate group of swimmers and kayakers has traveled all across the Cape to…

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Red River Beach Birding

Participants of today’s Red River Beach Shorebird Field Class spotted 24 species and witnessed snowy egrets exhibiting an interesting tongue flicking fishing technique in which they use their tongue to lure in nearby fish.  Please click here to watch a video of the tongue flicking behavior and enjoy photos of the adventure below, courtesy of…

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Red River Beach Shorebird Field Class

Participants of the August 21st shorebird field class spotted 27 species while enjoying a beautiful morning at Red River Beach with walk guide Peter Trull.  Please enjoy photos of the adventure below, courtesy of HCT volunteer photographer Gerry Beetham.

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SAIL SHORE to SHORE Students Investigate Insects

Reflections by HCT walk leader, naturalist, and Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins. Photos courtesy of SAIL and SHORE staff and parents. The SAIL SHORE to SHORE group met this morning at the beautiful 17-acre Muddy Creek Headwaters Preserve under silvery skies with gentle breezes and temperatures in the high 60s to low 70s. Students…

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Insects and Frogs Inspire Curiosity at Cornelius Pond Woodlands

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of Ms. Andrea and HCT Explorer Caregivers Ecosystem Explorers and their caregivers gathered at the trailhead as I shared our plans for the day, and we excitedly set off on the trail. Along the first stretch of our hike, we paused to notice, chat about,…

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SAIL SHORE to SHORE Students Study Butterflies

Reflections by HCT walk leader, naturalist, and Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins. Photos courtesy of SAIL and SHORE staff and parents. On Wednesday, August 9th, students from Monomoy High School’s SAIL and SHORE program joined me at Harwich Conservation Trust’s 30-acre Hinckleys Pond Herring River Headwaters Preserve. I was excited to see students disembarking…

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HCT Celebrates Volunteers & Walk Leaders at 35th Annual Meeting

Thanks to the enduring support of conservation minded HCT members, there was much to celebrate at HCT’s 35th Annual Meeting on Aug. 7th. More than 200 people gathered at Wequassett, which generously hosted the event.  During the gathering, the Trust highlighted ambitious land preservation projects. The largest was the $3 million 80-acre success in 2022…

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SAIL SHORE to SHORE Students Practice Plant ID

Reflections by HCT walk leader, naturalist, and Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins. Photos courtesy of SAIL and SHORE staff and parents. Harwich Conservation Trust’s beautiful 49-acre Pleasant Bay Woodlands hosted our August 2nd SAIL SHORE to SHORE outdoor classroom adventure. With brilliant blue skies and abundant sunshine, it was an absolutely perfect summer morning…

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SAIL SHORE to SHORE Students Discover the Art of Animal Tracking

Reflections by HCT walk leader, naturalist, and Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins. Photos courtesy of SAIL and SHORE staff and parents. Sand Pond Woodlands’ stunning 77-acres was the site for today’s SAIL SHORE to SHORE adventure. I was beyond excited for students to explore this alluring Preserve with its amazing trees, beautiful trails, and stunning…

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