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16 August 2022 Red River Beach Birding by Gerry Beetham_5

August 16th Red River Beach Birding Adventure

There were great observations of ruddy turnstones and sanderlings on the August 16th Red River Beach Birding Walk with Naturalist Peter Trull. Participants were able to appreciate the variety of bill lengths across sandpiper species, so that each species probes the sand at different depths while searching for prey. Three cooper’s hawks were also spotted,…

15 August 2022 Ecosystem Explorers D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands by Halley Steinmetz_4

Ecosystem Explorers Wander the D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Outreach and Administrative Coordinator Halley Steinmetz August 15, 2022 Happiness and curiosity were abundant this Monday morning at the D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands with the arrival of HCT Ecosystem Explorers and their caregivers. Temperatures were in the 70s with low…

Ecosystem Explorers Roam Cornelius Pond Woodlands

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of Andrea Higgins and Ecosystem Explorer caregivers Mary White and Maria Silverman August 8, 2022 Monday’s steamy hot temperatures and extreme humidity did not squelch the spirits of our adorable Ecosystem Explorers and their wonderful caregivers. Today’s adventure brought us to HCT’s beautiful Cornelius Pond…

11 August 2022 Dragons and Damsels by Gerry Beetham_21

August 11th Dragons and Damsels Adventure

On Thursday morning, August 11th, naturalist Peter Trull introduced an eager group of outdoor enthusiasts to the colorful world of odonates on a Dragons and Damsels safari at Sand Pond Woodlands. In addition to spotting late summer species, there was a recent emergence of ruby meadowhawk dragonflies, with at least 12 individuals spotted.  Please enjoy…

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Summer Evening on Strong Island

The August 5th Summer Evening on Strong Island was a tremendous success thanks to the land-saving generosity expressed by all. With the warm bay breeze and the setting sun, it’s inspiring that everyone rallied to raise $500,000 toward the 85-acre Six Ponds Great Woods, which is the largest forested landscape left on the Lower Cape.…

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85-acre Six Ponds Great Woods Project

Let’s make a land-saving difference together! To donate, please click here. Click here to read the editorial by The Cape Cod Chronicle and here to read a history of Hawksnest. 85-acre Six Ponds Great Woods Project is a Rare Opportunity Recognizing that the time to act is now before the last great natural places are…

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Ecosystem Explorers Traverse HCT’s Cold Brook Preserve

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Outreach and Administrative Coordinator Halley Steinmetz August 1, 2022 The morning’s much needed drizzle of rain paused for our gathering of Ecosystem Explorers on the first day of August. Temperatures neared 80 degrees with an incredible blue sky, beautiful, abundant cloud formations, and…

2 August 2022 Red River Beach Birding Walk by Gerry Beetham_4

August 2nd Red River Beach Birding

A cheerful group of nature enthusiasts joined Peter Trull at Red River Beach on the breezy morning of August 2nd for a shorebird walk. They enjoyed sightings of sanderlings, snowy egrets, willets, and more! They also observed a large group of about 70 least terns. Please enjoy photos of their adventure below, courtesy of HCT…

28 July 2022 Red River Beach Birding Walk by Gerry Beetham_8

July 28th Red River Beach Birding Walk

Sunny skies and a light breeze welcomed birders of all experience levels to Red River Beach this morning for a shorebird walk with Peter Trull. They saw 24 species while exploring seaside and marsh habitats, including observations of the secretive saltmarsh sparrow. Also spotted was a large flock of semipalmated sandpipers, snowy egrets, and a…

25 July 2022 Ecosystem Explorers at Sand Pond Woodlands by Andrea Petitto_25

Ecosystem Explorers Visit Sand Pond Woodlands

Reflections by Naturalist & Walk Leader Andrea Higgins Photos courtesy of HCT Volunteer Photographer Andrea Petitto July 25, 2022 Sand Pond Woodlands was our destination for this morning’s Ecosystem Exploration. As young adventurers and their moms, grandmothers, nanas, and cousins arrived, the temperatures were in the 80s with overcast skies, high humidity, and winds blowing from…

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