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Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Gerry Beetham The D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands’ 77 acres hosted today’s HCT Preschool Explorer outing. We gathered under brilliant blue skies with abundant sunshine and the warmest temperatures of the day, reaching just 40 degrees. Explorers arrived ready…

We hope you are enjoying the windblown leaves swirling on local trails, clear star lit skies, and fresh fall air. Here’s an update on the Cold Brook Ecological Restoration Project in Harwich Port and an opportunity to support eco-restoration for our neighbor to the north further below. Project partners have been meeting weekly since September…

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Andrea Petitto HCT’s Preschool Explorers gathered today at the Lee Baldwin Memorial Woodlands. This sanctuary was the perfect place to learn, play, explore, create, and connect on this beautiful November morning for our weekly wander. Starting down the boardwalk towards the…

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Gerry Beetham Curious Explorers and their caregivers gathered at the stunning and colorful 30-acre Coy’s Brook Woodlands for our adventure and exploration this morning. Preschoolers gently greeted each other with sweet smiles and tender offerings of rocks and colorful leaves as…

Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) welcomes Year 25 AmeriCorps Cape Cod Member Daniel Ecsedy.  Daniel and 18 other AmeriCorps Cape Cod (ACC) members are living on Cape for a year of service focusing on land management, environmental education, volunteer engagement, and disaster preparedness efforts across Barnstable County.  ACC members serve 2-3 days per week on group service…

  HCT volunteer Gerry Beetham led three Harwich Cranberry History Walks this week at Sand Pond Woodlands to explore the history of the cranberry industry, its roots in Harwich, and to watch an active Cape Cod cranberry harvest. Gathering at the trailhead on Great Western Road, the excursions began with a discussion of how the…

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Gerry Beetham What a spectacular autumn Tuesday we had for Preschool Explorers with brilliant blue skies and abundant sunshine. Meeting at the trailhead of HCT’s 50-acre Sand Pond Woodlands, I shared our plans for the day, and we set off on…

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Gerry Beetham Hinckleys Pond-Herring River Headwaters Preserve was the host of Preschool Explorers on this beautiful morning with bright white and silver billowing clouds decorating the sky. Preschoolers emerged from their vehicles in bright rain jackets and rain boots with smiles…

Folks had a wonderful time seeing Owls Up Close with Marcia & Mark Wilson, who are naturalist educators that landed with their amazing owls at the Community Center last Saturday. Each owl has a history of a permanent disability or as an orphan, which would prevent release back into the wild. The Wilsons have special…

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Gerry Beetham HCT Preschool Explorers and their caregivers joined me for our adventure this morning at the 15-acre Cornelius Pond Woodlands. After discussing our plans for the day, we set off on the trail together to discover the beauty and wonder…