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Rewilding wetlands: The remarkable benefits of eco-restoration
It’s going to be an exciting week at the Hinckleys Pond — Herring River Headwaters Preserve, which is set to reopen on Oct. 22, after…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 26: The fast-growing world of hydroseeding
Can plants come out of a hose? Thanks to an intriguing process called hydroseeding, the answer is “yes.” If you happened to take a spin…
‘Ecologically outstanding’: Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition visits Cold Brook Preserve
On a splendid September morning, Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) was delighted to host Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition (MLTC) Board Members and MLTC Conservation Advisory Council Members…
Dry times, nature-based solutions: HCT’s Eco-Restoration Projects increase drought resilience
As any Cape Cod gardener can tell you, we’ve been facing a challenging dry spell on our beautiful peninsula. The state Drought Management Task Force…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 25: Happiness is a nice parking lot
Many nature journeys begin with a somewhat gassy accomplishment: finding a good parking spot! And when Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Hinckleys Pond — Herring River…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 24: ‘Water is a force to be reckoned with’
Before Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Hinckleys Pond — Herring River Headwaters Eco-Restoration Project got started, erosion caused by rainfall runoff was gnawing away at a steep…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 23: Plant surveys document the new green scene
When Harwich Conservation Trust’s Hinckleys Pond — Herring River Headwaters Eco-Restoration Project got going in March, it’s fair to say that the area looked a bit like a…
‘Bullish on bog conservation’: HCT featured in Associated Press story
Harwich Conservation Trust’s ambitious Cold Brook Eco-Restoration Project was prominently featured in a recent Associated Press (AP) story about the growing trend among cranberry farmers…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 22: How vistas come into focus
If a beautiful conservation area was a cake, then a fine vista would be the frosting. A big view kind of seals the deal, like…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 20: Bringing back the Atlantic white cedar
Living close to the ocean is great for a lot of reasons, including swimming, seafood and sunsets. But for tree fans, perhaps the best perk…
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