Join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ with walk leader and ornithology educator, Tommy Burgess, to explore a local birding spot and take in the fresh morning air. This is on an easy trail that is about ¼ mile in length, and will include a number of stops and starts to listen and look for birds.

Please bring binoculars. Event will be cancelled in the case of rain or severe weather. Registration is required, and there is a limit of 10 participants. $10 members/$15 nonmembers.

Register HERE https://blt.org/events/birding-with-blt-may16 .

Spring migration is underway! Sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust & Provincetown Conservation Trust, join Naturalist Peter Trull to enjoy the spectacle and excitement of warbler migration, along with scarlet tanagers, vireos, grosbeaks, and flycatchers flying through the newly budding trees of Provincetown Conservation Trust’s beautiful Foss Woods preserve. This is an experience all birders from novice to expert anticipate each spring. Observe colorful spring migrants whirling, swirling, and singing in the trees and thickets while learning about each species we find. See spring migration in all of its avian beauty.

Cost: $20 per person. Please click here https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/fqObxtaI9c5pYPHZ5rzAzQ to reserve.

Photo by Peter Trull

Join the Harwich Conservation Trust and the Provincetown Conservation Trust

The spectacle and excitement of warbler migration, along with scarlet tanagers, vireos, and grosbeaks pouring through the newly budding trees of Foss Woods in Provincetown is an experience all birders, from novice to expert anticipate each spring. You can be there to see it all! Join Peter to find warblers and other colorful spring migrants, whirling, swirling and singing in the trees and thickets, while participants will observe and learn about all of the birds we find. See Spring migration in all of its avian beauty.

Limited attendees allowed. Walk fee $20

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Are you curious about what you find and see on your beach walks? Join field guide author and science educator Gil Newton to discover the shellfish, crabs, echinoderms (including sea cucumber), sponges, seaweeds, the living fossil, and other creatures that share our sandy shores. Get to know your wild, intertidal neighbors at Red River Beach on Nantucket Sound.

Cost: $15 per person. Please click here https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/x-UQOQ4H9jRNxaKt5n-qJQ to sign up.

Photos courtesy of Gerry Beetham

Please join us at the newly restored Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve for a free guided walk led by Harwich Conservation Trust Board President Tom Evans. Tour the new half-mile All Persons Trail which crosses two bridges with views of Cold Brook flowing freely through the 66-acre Preserve for the first time in over a century. Learn how the recent ecological restoration project enhanced the health of the land and water for the benefit of people and wildlife.

Cost: free, but space is limited so advance reservation is required. Please click here https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/omjzUvK-0U1q-DFo2BoseA to sign up.

Photos by Gerry Beetham

As part of Barnstable’s Open Space Committee https://town.barnstable.ma.us/boardscommittees/OpenSpaceCommittee/ ‘s annual spring walking weekend, you are invited to join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ and Jack Ahern, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at University of Massachusetts, who will lead a 90-minute walk on how to read “clues” to past land uses on BLT’s Bell Farm conservation area in Cotuit that includes former bogs, wolf trees, and traces of succession. Bell Farm borders a nearby parcel, the Monteiro property, that BLT is actively working to preserve with the town. The Monteiro property is part of a missing piece in a very large conservation puzzle that includes BLT’s Eagle Pond and Little River sanctuaries and Bell Farm conservation area, in addition to water department land, the town-owned Mosswood Cemetery, and Lowell Park Woodlands co-owned by BLT and the town. Pre-registration is required; walk details and parking will be emailed to those who register. This is part of BLT’s eARTh Connections series which is supported in part by a grant from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/mid-cape/ , a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council https://massculturalcouncil.org/ , a state agency.

Register HERE https://blt.org/reading-the-landscape-at-bell-farm .

Join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ and Mark Kesling, founder of The daVinci Pursuit https://www.thedavincipursuit.com/ , for an enchanting art science nature walk where we will delve into the hidden, secret tiny worlds that thrive all around us! This unique experience invites participants to explore the intricate ecosystems of microhabitats found in local parks and nature reserves. As we stroll along winding paths, we’ll take a closer look at the often-overlooked wonders of nature, from the delicate structures of moss and lichen to the vibrant colors of tiny wildflowers. You’ll engage with both artistic and scientific perspectives, learning about the roles these small organisms play in their ecosystems. With field notebooks and sketching materials in hand, participants will be encouraged to capture their observations through art and journaling. Guided discussions will unveil the fascinating science behind these miniature worlds, including their biodiversity and ecological importance. Led by an experienced naturalist and artist, this walk promises to awaken your senses, inspire creativity, and deepen your appreciation for the small wonders that often go unnoticed. Come ready to be amazed by the beauty and complexity of nature’s tiny realms! This is part of BLT’s eARTh Connections series which is supported in part by a grant from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/mid-cape/ , a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council https://massculturalcouncil.org/ , a state agency.

Register HERE https://blt.org/exploring-secret-tiny-worlds .

Creating balance in your garden soil doesn’t have to mean buying bags of fertilizer. In fact, applying too much can harm the water quality of our freshwater ponds and coastal bays. In this Resilient Roots https://www.resroots.org/ workshop, we will cover using mulches, plant teas, compost teas, and other natural materials (some call them wastes) to provide balanced, healthy soil that will give you productive fruiting and flowering plants. You will be amazed at how much of what we discard is actually good for our garden ecosystem.

Registration is required https://www.resroots.org/all-workshops/p/growing-your-own-garden-fertility-518 . Standard cost is $30, with a sliding-scale fee available.

Join SCT for this gentle walk through the town-owned Cook Farm lands. Our trek will bring us alongside upper Shawme Pond, across the restored herring run and over to view the location of the old cotton mill which later became the Sandwich Tack Company, and other natural and historic features.

Free with donations gratefully accepted.

Please join naturalist and Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a Newbies in Nature outing to get outside and enjoy the spring blooms! Carry your baby in a front sling or backpack and enjoy the company of other young families while walking the trails of local conservation lands. May is such an inviting time to get outside and experience the beauty found in nature. Find newfound joy while connecting with your baby and seeing the wonder in their eyes as they discover the wild world around them.

Andrea will offer gentle prompts to engage your senses and encourage a deeper connection to nature and your child to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Trails are not suitable for strollers so please carry your baby in a front sling or backpack.

Cost: free! Space is limited so advance reservation is required. Please click here https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/3ckw9HItaDG4toyfYxiaNA to sign up.

Photo by Andrea Higgins

Spring migration is underway! Sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust & Provincetown Conservation Trust, join Naturalist Peter Trull to enjoy the spectacle and excitement of warbler migration, along with scarlet tanagers, vireos, grosbeaks, and flycatchers flying through the newly budding trees of Provincetown Conservation Trust’s beautiful Foss Woods preserve. This is an experience all birders from novice to expert anticipate each spring. Observe colorful spring migrants whirling, swirling, and singing in the trees and thickets while learning about each species we find. See spring migration in all of its avian beauty.

Cost: $20 per person. Please click here https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/fqObxtaI9c5pYPHZ5rzAzQ to reserve.

Photo by Peter Trull