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Early Spring Wildflower Walk at Thompson’s Field
Saturday, April 13th, 10:00 am
Join botanist Rich Eldred on a walk through Thompson’s Field in search of early spring wildflowers.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions for North (Rt. 39) Trailhead:
From the intersection of Rts. 124 & 39, drive 0.9 miles east (toward Orleans). Parking is on the south (right) side of Rt. 39.
Vernal Pool Exploration at HCT’s Coy’s Brook Woodlands with Wellfleet Audubon
Saturday, April 13th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Explore conserved land in Harwich and celebrate spring with a walk led by a naturalist from Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. You’ll search for many species, including amphibians and insects dependent on vernal pools for breeding, and discuss the critical role of vernal pools in woodland ecology. All ages are welcome. Please bring a flashlight and wear shoes you don’t mind getting muddy.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions: From Rt. 6, Exit 10, follow Rt. 124 south to Harwich Center, go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left onto Lothrop Ave. Parking lot is on the right just past the water tower.
Bikepath Biology
Friday, April 19th, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Join HCT’s Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator Ryan Mann on a wheelchair accessible walk on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. This interpretive walk will pass cranberry bogs, the Herring River and the Bell’s Neck Conservation Area. Open to all abilities and ages. Approximately a 1.5 hour walk.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions: From Route 6, follow Route 124 to Harwich Center. Make a right on Great Western Road and follow for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Depot Street. In less than a quarter mile, cross over the bike path and make an immediate left into the parking area.
Spring Birding at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 20th, 8:00 a.m.
Join naturalist Todd Kelley (www.kelleytrailblazer.com) to learn how to identify birds through key field marks and the sounds of springtime birdsong.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street. From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.
Birding for Beginners
at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve with Wellfleet Audubon
Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Do you enjoy wildlife and nature, but don’t consider yourself a “birder?” We’ll introduce you to the basic skills and pleasures of bird watching. You will learn how to adjust your binoculars, use your bird guide, and identify common Cape Cod birds. We’ll also introduce some of the interesting findings of Mass Audubon’s landmark State of the Birds report, discuss the connections between birds and other wildlife, and talk about what global climate change means for Cape Cod birds. And, we’ll answer your questions about the wildlife you see. All ages are welcome. Please bring binoculars and bird guides if you have them; HCT will have some bird guides to share.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street. From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.
Walk the Hawksnest Woods
Sunday, May 26th, 10:00 am
Join veteran walk leader Irwin Schorr as he interprets the six ponds Hawksnest conservation lands.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.
Directions: From Route 6, Exit 11, go west on Spruce Rd. Park on the shoulder of Spruce Rd. near the intersection with Hawksnest Rd. (not marked).
Natural History Walk at Thompson’s Field
Thursday, June 6th, 9:00 am
Join Town of Harwich Conservation Administrator Amy Usowski and AmeriCorps Member Scott Baron to learn about the natural history of Thompson’s Field. Learn how to identify wildflowers and their pollinators along the way.
Directions for North (Rt. 39) Trailhead: From the intersection of Rts 124 & 39, drive 0.9 miles east (toward Orleans). Parking is on the south side of Rt. 39.
Registration: This walk is free, but please register in advance by emailing hctwalks@gmail.com or calling HCT at 508-432-3997 and pressing 4.