Hinckleys Pond – Herring River Headwaters Preserve

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The Hinckleys Pond — Herring River Headwaters Preserve has reopened after the completion of an ambitious eco-restoration project! Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) would like to thank generous HCT donors and our many project partners for helping us create a special place that will provide environmental and recreational benefits forever.

The project included the rewilding of 30 acres of retired cranberry bogs into thriving wetland habitat, restoring several hundred feet of pond shore habitat, creating a connection to the Preserve from the Cape Cod Trail and the creation of a new pond overlook and mile-long All Persons Trail that will allow people of all abilities to connect with nature.

We hope you will visit the Preserve soon!

Thanks to generous HCT donors, the trust was able to purchase the 31-acre retired bog area, located off Headwaters Drive. The Brown family, who owns a retired bog on the other side of the pond is also partnering with the HCT on the project, which will increase biodiversity, restore freshwater wetland habitat and increase recreational opportunities.