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Connecting in Nature through QiGong

June 12, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Beech Forest Tree and Shrub Identification Field Class

June 12, 2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

The Art of Yvette Stenzel: Benefit Exhibition for Harwich Conservation Trust

June 12, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Cold Brook Eco-Restoration Project Wins Prestigious Awards

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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.

Learn more about this exciting project

Latest News

Preserving our Land and Life art exhibit: Celebrating the natural beauty of HCT’s Cold Brook Preserve

06/09/2026

Art on the move: Exciting June 12 reception to benefit HCT

06/04/2026

See an Eastern Box Turtle? Share the info with HCT

06/04/2026

Have you seen blue mussels lately? Help scientists track the once-abundant bivalve

06/02/2026

Fabulous Fort Hill: HCT and Eastham Conservation Foundation team up for hike

06/02/2026

Citizen science in action: HCT nestbox volunteers track bird success

05/28/2026

Celebrate ‘Growing Wild’ season with native plants: Where to find info and free pollinator kits

05/28/2026

Claws, burrows and salt marsh drama: A fun look at fiddler crabs

05/22/2026

A ‘critical driver’ of the economy: Land preservation plays key role for summer visitors and residents

05/22/2026

How to create a pollinator garden: Tips from a Cape Cod expert

05/22/2026
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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.

Make a lasting local difference for land, water, wildlife, friends, and family
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