Posts by mike
Fate, family and conservation: Red River Valley Preserve on the rise
A land-saving symphony is being composed along the Red River in Harwich, thanks to generous Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) donors, Town and State partners and longstanding stewardship by the Chase…
Read MoreRing in the holidays with a Bell’s Neck hike: What to know before you go
Sure, the holidays are great, but all the cookies, eggnog and glad tidings can make you feel a tad sluggish. Without careful planning, you could sink into a lengthy Rip…
Read More‘Totally unreal’: Hawk seen in HCT otter den baffles experts
Let’s say you are a private detective, working an otter den case at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve. Your job is to keep an eye on comings and…
Read MoreWhere Are They Now? Catching up with former HCT staffer Tyler Maikath
A wonderful parade of talented and dedicated people have spent part of their careers on the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) team. Their efforts have helped HCT become a leader in…
Read MoreAn Enduring Legacy: Why Pat Tutunjian Included an HCT Bequest in Her Will
On an exquisite afternoon at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve, we had the delightful opportunity to take a stroll with Pat Tutunjian. She is generously including a bequest to…
Read MoreVideo: HCT’s Tom Evans honored by Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands
You’ve got to move fast if you want to catch up with Tom Evans. As President of the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) Board of Trustees, he might be out at…
Read MoreA boost for the Herring River watershed: Brewster purchases conservation restriction from HCT
On Nov. 17, Brewster Special Town Meeting voters took an important step toward reducing nitrogen levels in the environmentally sensitive Herring River watershed. Voters unanimously approved an article that will…
Read MoreBag the phrag: HCT volunteers, Harwich town staff and AmeriCorps tackle invasive phragmites
Phragmites is not your friend. Even though it looks so darn beautiful rustling in the wind, this invasive perennial grass, also known as the common reed, crowds out other wetland…
Read MorePersistence and hard work: HCT volunteers battle invasive plants that threaten holly trees
Invasive plants never take a day off. They are virtuosos of an encroach and conquer technique that can clog woodlands, yards and open space of any kind, crowding out native…
Read MoreA fungi and algae love story: HCT walk illuminates world of lichens
Just when you think you might be a keen observer of nature, along comes Harwich Conservation Trust naturalist Tom Walker to blow your mind. A few steps into our Hikin’…
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