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Eco-Restoration Tour

April 18, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Birding Field Class

April 21, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Newbies in Nature

April 21, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 am
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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 Cape Cod Rail Trail Land Preservation Project to preserve an approx. 50-acre property which includes panoramic views from the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path and streams flowing to the Herring River.

Learn more about this exciting project

Latest News

Celebrating citizen scientists: HCT volunteer herring counters deliver vital fish facts

04/17/2026

Harwich Conservation Trust launches new land acquisition project, receives $50K Cape Cod Foundation grant

04/16/2026

Vote “YES” on Article 40: Support the Robbins Pond Woodlands Project

04/15/2026

Spring cleaning in Harwich: Join the Tour de Trash and give litter the boot

04/10/2026

Run like a fish: How to enter the Harwich Herring Run 5K Trail Run & Walk

04/09/2026

A beautiful day of birding: HCT Field Classes with Peter Trull offer spring thrills and expert insight

04/09/2026

HCT on the air: Listen to WMVY’s eco-restoration feature

04/08/2026

Five years of land preservation progress and the challenging road ahead

04/07/2026

An ‘exemplary’ project: Old Bank Street Firehouse considered for upcoming architectural guidebook

04/03/2026

‘My kids have learned so much’: HCT Explorer program makes nature come alive for youngsters

04/02/2026
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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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