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Walk Through History with Todd Kelley

On a sunny September morning, 12th generation Cape Codder led a fascinating ‘Walk Through History’ to officially open the new window into the past of Pleasant Bay Woodlands. Following old cartpaths and woodland trails, Todd took folks on a journey back in time detailing some of the Native American and early settler experiences in the…

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Native & Invasive Plant Walk with Theresa Sprague

To explore the Pleasant Bay Woodlands, Theresa Sprague led a walk on Sept. 8th to share her expertise about native and invasive plants. Wandering along old cartpaths and woodland trails, she talked about how invasive plants disrupt our native plants and habitats, how to control specific invasive species, and how to enhance your own yard…

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Discover Your Cape Cod Shore

On a clear, sunny September morning walk with author and science educator Gil Newton, we encountered all kinds of interesting marine and intertidal creatures as well as seaweeds (actually part of the Algae Kingdom we learned). We explored the shoreline and marsh ecology while pausing at the ocean’s edge with the Red River estuary/salt marsh…

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Native & Invasive Plant Walk with Theresa Sprague

Exploring the Pleasant Bay Woodlands, Theresa Sprague led a walk on Sept. 10th to share her expertise about native and invasive plants. Wandering along old cartpaths and woodland trails, Theresa talked about how invasive plants cause problems for our native plants, how to control specific invasive species, and how to enhance habitats as well as…

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Harwich Parade Photos

Lots of smiles and cheerful celebration accompanied the Harwich Hometown Parade as hundreds of folks lined local streets to enjoy the revelry on a breezy sunny Sunday. More than 50 floats, fire engines, antique cars, and other parade vehicles made their way from Harwich Port along Route 28, up Doane Road, onto Sisson Road, and…

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Recap: Red River Birding Walk–Sept. 3, 2021

You never know what you’ll encounter on these walks and birding Red River Beach today was a true testament, especially with views of the red-tailed hawk, a variety of shorebirds, five gull species, and many others. Glad you were able to see 19 species today. Many thanks to walk leader Peter Trull and photographer Gerry…

Exploring the Red River marsh.

Recap: Red River Birding Walk–Aug. 31, 2021

It’s a great way to start the day by discovering the diversity of migratory and resident birds of the shore, salt marsh, and Nantucket Sound. Year-round species depend on our seaside habitats to find food and shelter. Cape Cod is also a migratory stopover for shorebirds like sandpipers, terns, plovers, and other species flying from…

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Recap: Red River Birding Walk–Aug. 26, 2021

Today’s sunny morning offered a chance to explore birding the shoreline and salt marsh of the Red River estuary that flows to Nantucket Sound. Here are the 22 species that you as birders of all experience levels saw and heard today. Many thanks to walk leader Peter Trull and photographer Gerry Beetham.  Mourning Dove  6…

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Recap: Red River Birding Walk–Aug. 24, 2021

We’re so glad you ventured out on your birding walk with Peter Trull at Red River Beach on Nantucket Sound. You saw or heard 20 species including shorebird, songbird, and waterfowl species listed below. Many thanks to Peter as walk leader, author, and naturalist as well as photographer Gerry Beetham. Enjoy Gerry’s photo gallery below.…

Snowy egrets by Gerry Beetham

Recap: Red River Birding Walk–Aug. 19, 2021

With wide open views of Nantucket Sound and Red River salt marsh with the barrier beach in between, folks enjoyed exploring the bountiful birding at Red River Beach. Here are the 24 species that guests saw or heard including dozens of snowy egrets in flight. Many thanks to walk leader Peter Trull and photographer Gerry…

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