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Autumn is awesome! Try these ten great fall hikes and explore Cape Cod

October 9, 2026

Fall is the perfect time to stretch your wings (and your legs) and try a new hiking trail. While other parts of New England are dodging…

‘It reinvigorates us’: Cold Brook tour provides inspiration for conservation professionals

October 8, 2026

Call it The Rewilding Roadshow. That’s what it seemed like when a busload of biologists and conservation professionals rolled into the parking lot at the Robert F.…

Bench day at ‘The Hink’: HCT volunteers create sweet seats

October 7, 2026

Why are benches important? Well, renowned writer Maya Angelou had a thought on the matter: “Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which…

‘A tough time surviving’: Working group seeks to help Eastern box turtles

October 2, 2026

We all love Eastern box turtles, but what can we do to help them thrive? That was the topic of a recent meeting convened by…

Help clean up Harwich beaches: Volunteer for COASTSWEEP on Oct. 24th

October 1, 2026

To register, click here. The splendid beaches of Harwich give us so much beauty and fun–now it’s time to show them some love!  Harwich Conservation…

‘We’re going to be scientists together’: HCT kids’ program explores wonders of Wychmere Harbor

October 1, 2026

The cutest place on Earth must have been Wychmere Harbor during a recent Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) Preschool Explorer Adventure, led by the incomparable naturalist…

Meet Sam Ogburn: HCT’s TerraCorps service member ready to tackle conservation projects

September 25, 2026

On Sam Ogburn’s second day of work, he helped the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG) during their spirited cleanup of Long Pond. While Ogburn…

Nesting boxes rise at The Hink: HCT volunteers help bluebirds and tree swallows

September 24, 2026

Attention bluebirds and tree swallows: are you looking for a swell place to call home? Well, it’s your lucky day–Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) has installed…

Volunteers discover biodiversity bounty with HCT’s first BioBlitz

September 23, 2026

We know it’s beautiful, but what’s out there? That was the question of the day during the Cape Cod BioBlitz, hosted by Harwich Conservation Trust…

See the ravishing raptors: HCT hosts ‘Owls Up Close’ programs on Oct. 17th

September 18, 2026

To reserve your spot, please click here. Owls work the night shift, and it’s pretty easy to hear their hoots and calls filtering through the…

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