HCT News

Herring River cleanup: AmeriCorps members pitch in to help fish passage

March 13, 2026

Somewhere in the world of herring, good news is spreading. AmeriCorps Cape Cod members banded together and cleared out the Herring River in Harwich! This…

Meet Cape Abilities Farm: Great people and awesome tomatoes

March 13, 2026

Cape Abilities Farm on Route 6A in Dennis is a must-stop for local food fans. The folks at their Farm Market are knowledgeable and friendly,…

Cape Cod Natural History Conference 2026: HCT provides Cold Brook update

March 12, 2026

Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) had a great time at the 2026 Cape Cod Natural History Conference, held on March 7 at Cape Cod Community College.…

Meet Your Local Farmers on March 28th

March 11, 2026

Celebrate the start of spring and support local agriculture at the “Meet Your Local Farmers” event on March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2…

Where art and land meet: Collaborative event brings artists and conservation community together

March 11, 2026

The intriguing intersection between art and land conservation provided a catalyst for spirited conversation at a recent event sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) and the…

Harwich Gold composted manure now available: Give your plants a boost and support a great garden club

March 11, 2026

Step right up folks: the crème de la crème of composted cow manure is now available, but only for a short time. Harwich Gold will…

The early days of HCT: A conversation with Founding Trustee Ken Mason

March 6, 2026

When we met at a Harwich Port coffee shop, Ken Mason was sporting a vintage Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) sweatshirt, circa 1990. It still looked…

Meet Sustainable CAPE: Building a strong local food system for our community

March 4, 2026

Sustainable CAPE, based in Truro, has grown from a volunteer-run agriculture fair that began in 2009 to a far-reaching nonprofit organization that works to bring…

Invite Mother Nature into your yard: HCT Winter Talk touts benefits of native plants

March 4, 2026

Want to help native insects and pollinators thrive? Your yard is a great place to start!  Adding native plants to the world outside your door is…

Meet Your Local food producer: Cape Cod Pickle Company brings the crunch

February 27, 2026

Where would we be without pickles? Hamburgers would sob themselves to sleep. Cucumbers would lose all aspirations and sag on the vine. The world would…

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