HCT News
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…
‘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…
‘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 17: What ‘grows on’ after a project is completed
“It’s like a treasure hunt,” said Chris Neill. “This is a lot of fun.” At the time, Neill, a Senior Scientist at the Woodwell Climate…
Eco-Restoration Journey Week 14: The big picture from a state expert
The state’s Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) was a key partner in the success of Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Cold Brook Eco-Restoration Project. And DER’s…
New HCT pollinator garden creates habitat for vulnerable butterflies
Attention butterflies: A new hotspot for nectar-sipping and egg-laying is opening in the heart of Harwich Port at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve.…
Legislative event celebrates Cold Brook and Old Bank Street Firehouse projects
The fruitful partnership between the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) and the Harwich Fire Association (HFA) was front and center at the annual Cape Cod Land…
‘A meaningful day’: Birdability program inspires at Cold Brook Preserve
Low clouds rolled across the Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve on a recent spring afternoon, but the damp conditions didn’t…
‘Improved survival’: How the Cold Brook eco-restoration project helps eels
In spring, herring get all the glory on Cape Cod. Folks line the runs and cheer them on, marveling at the feisty fish as they…
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