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Intro to Nature Journaling

July 11, 2026
9:00 am
- 10:30 am

Bell’s Neck Birding Field Class

July 14, 2026
8:00 am
- 10:00 am

Newbies in Nature

July 14, 2026
8:00 am
- 9:00 am

Let's be bold, let's save land!

The intense pace of development is putting more lands at risk. Right now, we ask for your help with an important land-saving project.

We welcome your support for the exciting Six Ponds-Hawksnest Woods Project to preserve a 2.3-acre woodland parcel, which could serve as a future trailhead for convenient access to explore an extensive network of trails in Hawksnest State Park and the town’s Six Ponds District.

Latest News

‘Awe and wonder’: Noted ecologist and author Brad Timm to lead HCT Cold Brook walk

07/09/2026

Photo gallery: ‘Benchies’ pics celebrate sweet seats at HCT properties

07/08/2026

From UMass to Harwich: Meet Connor Donovan, HCT’s summer intern

07/07/2026

Creating a diverse pollinator garden: Tips from field guide author and HCT naturalist Peter Trull

06/30/2026

Stars of a sweet summer night: HCT firefly program sparkles at Cold Brook

06/30/2026

Clams, tunes and Timm: Don’t miss these great July HCT events!

06/29/2026

Muddy, buggy marsh science: APCC team gathers data for Pine Island Project

06/25/2026

‘Get curious about it’: HCT offers nature journaling program at Cold Brook Preserve

06/24/2026

From ‘paint out’ to gallery: Two-day event celebrates natural beauty of HCT’s Cold Brook Preserve

06/23/2026

Photo gallery: Coreopsis bloom at Cold Brook wows pollinators and visitors

06/18/2026
bird perched on tree limb

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You Make a Lasting, Local Difference with HCT

Harwich with its sandy beaches, salty air, and welcoming beauty is a fragile place. We walk, bike, swim, and enjoy the outdoors in a setting that offers diverse natural habitats, a variety of wildlife, and scenic lands to discover.

But our quality of life is at risk from too much development. Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) is dedicated to saving land as a smart, practical, and necessary endeavor for everyone who cherishes this special corner of the Cape.

By preserving land and restoring habitats with sound stewardship, together we create opportunities to explore the natural world around us.

Forest view near lake