HCT News

Fate, family and conservation: Red River Valley Preserve on the rise

December 5, 2025

A land-saving symphony is being composed along the Red River in Harwich, thanks to generous Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) donors, Town and State partners and…

Ring in the holidays with a Bell’s Neck hike: What to know before you go

December 4, 2025

Sure, the holidays are great, but all the cookies, eggnog and glad tidings can make you feel a tad sluggish. Without careful planning, you could…

‘Totally unreal’: Hawk seen in HCT otter den baffles experts

December 3, 2025

Let’s say you are a private detective, working an otter den case at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve. Your job is to keep…

Where Are They Now? Catching up with former HCT staffer Tyler Maikath

November 26, 2025

A wonderful parade of talented and dedicated people have spent part of their careers on the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) team. Their efforts have helped…

An Enduring Legacy: Why Pat Tutunjian Included an HCT Bequest in Her Will

November 25, 2025

On an exquisite afternoon at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve, we had the delightful opportunity to take a stroll with Pat Tutunjian. She is…

Video: HCT’s Tom Evans honored by Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands

November 21, 2025

You’ve got to move fast if you want to catch up with Tom Evans. As President of the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) Board of Trustees,…

A boost for the Herring River watershed: Brewster purchases conservation restriction from HCT

November 20, 2025

On Nov. 17, Brewster Special Town Meeting voters took an important step toward reducing nitrogen levels in the environmentally sensitive Herring River watershed. Voters unanimously…

Bag the phrag: HCT volunteers, Harwich town staff and AmeriCorps tackle invasive phragmites

November 20, 2025

Phragmites is not your friend. Even though it looks so darn beautiful rustling in the wind, this invasive perennial grass, also known as the common…

Persistence and hard work: HCT volunteers battle invasive plants that threaten holly trees

November 14, 2025

Invasive plants never take a day off. They are virtuosos of an encroach and conquer technique that can clog woodlands, yards and open space of…

A fungi and algae love story: HCT walk illuminates world of lichens

November 13, 2025

Just when you think you might be a keen observer of nature, along comes Harwich Conservation Trust naturalist Tom Walker to blow your mind. A…

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