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Rewilding wetlands: The remarkable benefits of eco-restoration

October 17, 2025

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

September 25, 2025

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…

Dry times, nature-based solutions: HCT’s Eco-Restoration Projects increase drought resilience

September 19, 2025

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

September 17, 2025

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’

September 12, 2025

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

September 5, 2025

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…

Eco-Restoration Journey Week 22: How vistas come into focus

August 28, 2025

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

August 14, 2025

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…

Eco-Restoration Journey Week 19: The conservation legacy of the Brown family

August 8, 2025

Our weekly site meeting at Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Hinckleys Pond — Herring River Headwaters Eco-Restoration Project now seems like a gathering of old friends. We…

Eco-Restoration Journey Week 18: New Pond View

July 31, 2025

With broken boards and peeling paint, the abandoned pump house at the edge of Hinckleys Pond had become both a hazard and an eyesore. It…

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