11:00 AM – 12:00 PMCHATHAM-The Insects Supported by Cape Cod’s Native Plants
Free Online Webinar: The Insects Supported by Cape Cod’s Native Plants
Date and Time: Saturday, March 1st, 10am – 11am
Via: Zoom
Speaker: Beth Taylor
You’ve added native plants to your landscape. Now you wonder whether any critters, other than rabbits and deer, are benefitting from them. Learn to recognize and identify the insects these plants support, the stages of the insects’ development, and the time you are most likely to see them in your gardens. Join CCF Trustee Beth Taylor as she talks about who the insects are that are supported by our native plants, and when to find them.
Beth Taylor is a CCF Trustee, Cape Cod ecologist, conservationist and retired science teacher.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMTrail Day at Bryant Farm – WAREHAM
Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday March 4th, to trim trails at Bryant Farm. We will meet at 9am and work until about 11am. Please bring your own work gloves. Tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own (i.e; loppers, clippers, etc). Water, sun screen, bug spray and appropriate woods attire is encouraged. We will meet at Golf Shots Driving Range at 123 Sandwich Rd, Wareham, MA.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMWriting About Nature Journaling Workshop – FALMOUTH
Two Ponds Conservation Area,389 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540, USA
Join The 300 Committee Land Trust at the Two Ponds Conservation Area https://300committee.org/conservation-lands-2/two-ponds-conservation-area/ for a Writing About Nature plein air journaling workshop. Sharpen your observational and artistic skills through this series of nature journaling workshops, which runs twice a month through June. Registration is now strongly suggested. Registered participants will receive program updates and reminders via email. Register using the link below. All materials provided. More details here https://300committee.org/nature-journaling-workshops/ .
Parking: We will meet in the Atria Woodbriar parking lot near the conservation area’s trailhead. The address is 389 Gifford Street, Falmouth.
Inclement Weather: In the case of rain, snow or temperatures below 40 degrees, the workshops will be held indoors at T3C Headquarters at 13 Thomas B. Landers Road. If we are outside, please consider bringing your own folding chair, mat, or blanket to sit on. ”
9:00 AM – 11:30 AMFuller Farm Friday – MARSTONS MILLS
Fuller Farm,995 MA-149, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, USA
For 2-hours a month, you can join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ ’s “green team” by volunteering at Fuller Farm, a 22-acre signature property with a short woodland loop overlooking cranberry bogs and an open meadow trail following the field edge of a former dairy farm. The volunteer project might include trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, pollinator garden weeding, and something related. This program is supported in part by the Cape and Islands United Way. https://www.capeandislandsuw.org/
Note: Registration is required for each individual First Friday project. Volunteers should be prepared for physical activity including lifting, kneeling, digging, and cutting brush. BYO water, work gloves, and wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Training will be provided. Limited tools will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own – shovels, loppers, hand saws, and/or rakes are recommended. Project Leader Kelly Barber, Director of Land Stewardship, will send out specific project details the day before the volunteer day. We look forward to your help in stewarding this community gem!
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMWinter Tree & Shrub ID Walk with Tom Walker – MARSTONS MILLS
west barnstable conserevation area,Prospect St, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
With the winter season upon us, many plants have dropped their fall foliage providing an extra challenge for identifying tree and shrub species. Join naturalist Tom Walker to learn how to distinguish native and naturalized plants without their summer leaves in the West Barnstable Conservation area. Participants will learn about bark characteristics, branching patterns, buds, fruits, habitat preferences, and a little bit of Cape Cod Forest history during these walks. Please bring a hand lens or magnifying glass if you have one. If you do not have one, a hand lens will be provided. Parking information will be provided upon registration.
9:30 AM – 4:30 PMCape Cod Natural History Conference – WEST BARNSTABLE
Cape Cod Community College Tilden Arts Center,2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
Expand your horizons at the Cape Cod Community College Tilden Arts Center for the 28th annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference. Hear the latest natural history news and project updates directly from local researchers and environmental organizations across Cape Cod.
This webinar will provide a brief overview of Mass Audubon’s Cold Stun Sea Turtle rescue program. Speaker Eamon Caffrey will include an introduction of what types of sea turtles can be found in the Gulf of Maine (i.e. around Cape Cod), information about why sea turtles cold stun during the winter, an overview of the rescue program and Audubon’s volunteer effort, and a summary of the 2024-2025 cold stun season statistics.
Eamon Caffrey is a Coordinator with Mass Audubon. He moved to Cape Cod after college to work seasonally with Diamondback Terrapins and Sea Turtles at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in 2023. He returned last year as Diamondback Terrapin Project Coordinator during the summer and Cold Stun Sea Turtle Coordinator during the winter.
Provincetown Commons,Historic District, 46 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657, USA
Join the Provincetown Conservation Trust for another exciting Nature Talk at the Provincetown Commons.
Join us on Saturday, March 8th at 1pm to hear Peter Trull, one of the foremost coyote experts in the Northeast, talk about the misconceptions and facts of Eastern Coyote/Coywolf, the wonderful creatures we share the National Seashore with.
Peter will also be on hand with copies of his newly published book for sale The Eastern Coyote/Coywolf
The event is FREE, no registration required. Donations greatly appreciated.
11:45 AM – 1:15 PMReducing Polluted Stormwater Runoff in Boston Rivers: “Residual Designation Authority” and how it affects greater Boston large landowners – An EBC Membership Webinar
Vulnerable populations—such as the neurodiverse or physically challenged—are at an elevated risk of suffering from isolation and stress-related illnesses. Gardening is a good solution, since it proves beneficial to physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
Jill shows how beginners can start gardening, from the smallest pot of flowers to a large, flourishing plot of land. She describes why gardening is critical to everyone’s health and provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a garden. She also reviews specific activities, ways to adapt projects to accommodate special needs, and benefits gained from these tasks. Finally, Jill includes recent findings on the health benefits of gardening.
Join us on Wednesday, March 12th, for a walk at Horseshoe Mill led by Wareham Land Trust Board of Advisors’ Lisa Lindman. Enjoy the outdoors and discover the trails at Horseshoe Mill and Birch Island Conservation Area. This walk will cover approximately 1 mile. This event is FREE but space is limited so please register below!
Parking is available at 1 Station St, Wareham. The group will gather there and then begin the trail walk.
Please bring water and wear layers appropriate for the weather. If you have blaze orange please wear it, it is always a good idea to be visible when walking out on the trails
Where: 1 Station St, Wareham, MA
When: Wednesday March 12th, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:30pm
1:00 PM – 2:30 PMCommunity Science Solutions: Documenting the Impacts of Contamination in Land, Air, and Water
Register/ RSVP here
In this webinar, we will dive deep into case study examples of effective community science efforts around the country. Focus areas include air and water quality testing and monitoring contaminants in drinking water. Participants will learn how practitioners leverage funding sources and technical support to engage communities in data gathering and analysis, and work together to develop solutions that contribute to overall community health and well being by targeting nonpoint source pollution, informing land revitalization strategies, and more.
Presenters:
Allie McCarthy, Youth and Family Programs Director, Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek
Kennedy Moore, State Policy Coordinator at The Water Collaborative of New Orleans and EPA Urban Waters Ambassador for the New Orleans/Lake Pontchartrain Area
LaVeesha Rollins, Executive Director, Concerned Citizens of Charles City County (Virginia)
Want to be a part of an exciting project with the potential to have impact for decades to come? With funding from the state office of Coastal Zone Management, the Wareham Land Trust has begun a feasibility study for replacing the deteriorating seawall along our North Water Street Beach property. A public meeting is planned to introduce stakeholders to the project, solicit feedback on the existing condition and usage, review known vulnerabilities and exposures, and discuss the community’s vision for the site. Potential alternatives to the current structure will be discussed at a second meeting to be held in May or June. Please join and let us know your thoughts on this big project!
This work is funded by the state office of Coastal Zone Resiliency.
Where: Room 27, Wareham Town Hall, 54 Marion Rd, Wareham, MA
590 Blacksmith Shop Rd, East Falmouth, MA 02536, USA
Enjoy an evening walk under the rising full moon at Breivogel Ponds with The 300 Committee Land Trust of Falmouth. Bring a flashlight; red cellophane covers will be provided. Walk leader: Alex Lancaster, 774 392 3114.
Parking: Meet in the clearly marked dirt parking lot at 590 Blacksmith Shop Road.
Survival in harsh winter conditions demands unbelievable bird adaptations. Join Phil Kyle for a presentation on their foodforaging tricks, torpor, sleeping locations and how they insulate themselves from cold.
Phil Kyle is a Cape Cod naturalist who has worked at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and Cape Cod National Seashore, among other places. He is a regular presenter with the Chatham Conservation Foundation.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMUsing Less Plastic: Understanding the Need for Change – CENTERVILLE
Centerville Public Library,585 Main St, Centerville, MA 02632, USA
Plastic is everywhere, and we use it everyday. But what if we all tried to use less? Join Haley O’Neil from CARE for the Cape and Islands https://careforthecapeandislands.org/ , a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship, for a discussion on reducing plastic use. This presentation explores how plastic ends up in our environment, the harm it causes to marine life, and, most importantly, simple swaps you can make to reduce its use. We’ll dive into what plastic is, its different types, and what happens when we’re done using it. Join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ , Centerville Public Library https://www.centervillelibrary.org/ , and CARE https://careforthecapeandislands.org/ to learn easy, impactful ways to reduce plastic and help protect Cape Cod’s natural beauty for future generations. This event will be held in the lower level Community Rooms AB of the Centerville Public Library.
Quissett Harbor Road,Quissett Harbor Rd, Falmouth, MA, USA
Come celebrate the first day of spring with a short stroll to The Knob’s pinnacle with stunning ocean views. Along the way, we will hunt for the tiny hazelnut flower, the first wildflower to bloom in Falmouth. Families welcome. Sponsored by The 300 Committee Land Trust of Falmouth. Walk leader, Elizabeth Saito: 508-331-8428.
Parking: There are two lots (an upper and lower lot) along Quissett Harbor Road in Falmouth. Walk to the end of the road to The Knob trailhead.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMCHATHAM-Birdie’s Got a Brand New Plumage
FREE Online Webinar: Birdie’s Got a Brand New Plumage
Date and Time: Saturday, March 22nd, 10am – 11am
Via: Zoom
Speaker: James Junda
Join ornithologist James Junda for a presentation on bird molt: every bird gets the same birthday present: a completely new set of feathers!
James Junda ‘s journey studying birds started during summers with his grandparents at Schoolhouse Pond in Chatham and has taken him to five continents He has been operating songbird banding stations at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary and around the lighthouse on Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge since 2011.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PMLand Care – Cotuit Cottage – COTUIT
85 Fullers Marsh Rd, Cotuit, MA 02635, USA
This property was generously donated to NLC in the spring of 2022 by Craig Simpson. Since then the cottage has been renovated to provide lodging for guests and our annual First Light Fellows who summer on Cape Cod as they explore environmental careers. There is still a good deal of work to be done to landscape this property. Join NLC Land Care Manager Earl “Chiefie” Mills Jr. and Land and Cultural Knowledge Caretaker Asa Peters as they conduct clearing, pruning, and planting in preparation for spring. To register, use this link: bit.ly/CotuitCottage25 https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-48x3DpMx1Ide3O-EIqXxA .
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMNature Journaling Workshop – FALMOUTH
Two Ponds Conservation Area,389 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540, USA
Join The 300 Committee Land Trust at the Breivogel Ponds Conservation Area https://300committee.org/conservation-lands-2/breivogel-ponds-conservation-area/ for a Human Impacts nature journaling workshop. Sharpen your observational and artistic skills through this series of nature journaling workshops, which runs twice a month through June. Registration is strongly suggested. Registered participants will receive program updates and reminders via email. Register using the link below. All writing materials provided. Please consider bringing your own folding chair, mat or blanket to sit on. More details here https://300committee.org/nature-journaling-workshops/ .
Sandwich Public Library,142 Main St, Sandwich, MA 02563, USA
Join the Sandwich Conservation Trust and explore the hidden and mysterious world of Vernal pools on Cape Cod. Learn about a local conservation project supporting the rarest frog in Massachusetts, and pioneering vernal pool restoration activities to support vernal pool creatures on Cape Cod.
Presented by: Ian Ives, Manager at Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture, Ashumet, Barnstable Great Marsh and Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuaries. His job responsibilities include overall management of the sanctuaries, community outreach and development, property and ecological management, and education.
7:00 PM – 8:30 PMNatural History Talk On Cicadas – FALMOUTH
35 Katharine Lee Bates Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540, USA
In late spring, all across the state, populations of 17-year-periodical cicada will simultaneously emerge, reaching mythic proportions, flooding the world around us. They will sing, mate and die all within a few short weeks. Entomologist Blake Dinius will detail this creature’s fascinating biology, helping us better appreciate their epic buzz. This lecture is part of The 300 Committee Land Trust of Falmouth’s 40th Anniversary Speaker Series.
Parking: Museums on the Green is located at 65 Palmer Avenue in Falmouth. Parking is behind the museum at 35 Katherine Lee Bates Road in a clearly marked lot. Overflow parking is next door at the First Congregational Church.
Join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ and partners for some spring cleaning at Kalmus Beach in Hyannis. While Barnstable’s Marine and Environmental Affairs https://town.barnstable.ma.us/departments/naturalresources/ team gets ready for piping plover season, volunteers from BLT and other community groups are invited to help make sure these beachfront nesting grounds are ‘move-in’ ready. Gloves and trash bags will be provided as well as a thank you gift. Please dress accordingly for the weather and join the fun! Pregistration is suggested.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PMThe Wonders of Wildlife Photography
Native Land Conservancy,2b Center St, Mashpee, MA 02649, USA
A member of the Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuc, Hawk is perhaps best known as a maker of wooden flutes using only hand tools and fire who composes and plays his original flute music to the delight of audiences throughout New England. He is lesser known yet profoundly skilled at capturing breathtaking images of wildlife in nature. How does he do it? Hawk will present some of his most intriguing photos and explain his technique in this presentation about his passion for the world of wildlife. And if we are lucky, he may play us a tune on one of his flutes. Register to attend this event at bit.ly/hawkhenries. https://bit.ly/hawkhenries
9:00 AM – 11:00 AMTrail Day at Red Brook Trail Network – WAREHAM
Join the Wareham Land Trust on Saturday March 29th, to pull invasive Japanese Knotweed at the Red Brook Trail Network. We will meet at 9am and work until about 11am. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own (i.e; loppers, clippers, etc). Water, sun screen, bug spray and appropriate woods attire is encouraged. We will meet at the Onset Water Department Office at 15 Sand Pond Rd, East Wareham, MA.
Harwich Community Center,100 Oak St, Harwich, MA 02645, USA
Celebrate the start of spring, meet farmers from across Cape Cod and learn more about supporting local agriculture at the “Meet Your Local Farmers” event on March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harwich Community Center https://www.harwich-ma.gov/197/Community-Center (100 Oak St., Harwich).
Up to 50 farms and farm-supporting organizations will be on hand to answer questions and share their stories of the land. And farmers will be selling their unique products and foods, so it’s a great opportunity to bring home some Cape-grown goodness.
“This is the largest local farmer gathering featuring the highest quality farm products on Cape Cod,” said HCT Executive Director Michael Lach. “Farmers from one end of the Cape to the other enrich our communities with their hard work and love of the land.”
Plus, enjoy jazz tunes performed by Wayne Naus and the Art Ensemble of Cape Cod!
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
8:00 AM – 10:00 AMWeeding Wednesday – W. BARNSTABLE
Barnstable Land Trust,1540 Main St, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
Calling all green thumb gardeners, weed whackers, and pollinator plant proponents! For 2-hours this month, you can join BLT’s Weeding Wednesday crew at the Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ Office and Conservation Center on Route 6A to help maintain our native landscape gardens. Weeding Wednesday projects might include invasive plant removal, pollinator garden weeding, seed saving, and general property maintenance projects. Note: Registration is required for each individual Weeding Wednesday project. Volunteers should be prepared for physical activity including lifting, kneeling, digging, and cutting brush. BYO water, work gloves, kneeling pads (if preferred), and wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Training will be provided. Limited tools will be provided although you can also bring your own. Project Leader Kelly Barber, Director of Land Stewardship, will send out specific project details the day before the volunteer day.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AMCombatting Invasive Plants and Vines on Cape Cod – BREWSTER
Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church,3600 MA-6A, Brewster, MA 02631, USA
Learn how to correctly and efficiently tackle invasive plants and vines in your yard and on conservation lands. Erik Sechler is the Ecological Programs Coordinator for the New England Native Land Trust. He has more than 10 years’ experience working for a Natural Heritage Program and NatureServe as an ecologist. He holds a master’s degree in Conservation Biology from Antioch New England University. His professional interests include avian, natural community and conservation ecology; rare plant ecology; and invasive plant ecology and management.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
8:00 AM – 10:30 AMFuller Farm Friday – MARSTONS MILLS
Fuller Farm,995 MA-149, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, USA
For 2-hours a month, you can join Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ ’s “green team” by volunteering at Fuller Farm, a 22-acre signature property with a short woodland loop overlooking cranberry bogs and an open meadow trail following the field edge of a former dairy farm. The volunteer project might include trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, pollinator garden weeding, and something related. This program is supported in part by the Cape and Islands United Way. https://www.capeandislandsuw.org/
Note: Registration is required for each individual First Friday project. Volunteers should be prepared for physical activity including lifting, kneeling, digging, and cutting brush. BYO water, work gloves, and wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Training will be provided. Limited tools will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own – shovels, loppers, hand saws, and/or rakes are recommended. Project Leader Kelly Barber, Director of Land Stewardship, will send out specific project details the day before the volunteer day. We look forward to your help in stewarding this community gem!
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
9:00 AM – 11:00 AMTrail Day at Douglas S Westgate Conservation Area – WAREHAM
Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday April 8th, to trim trails at Douglas S Westgate Conservation Area. We will meet at 9am and work until about 11am. Please bring your own work gloves. Tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own (i.e; loppers, clippers, etc). Water, sun screen, bug spray and appropriate woods attire is encouraged. We will meet at 29 Papermill Rd, West Wareham, MA.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
This presentation will provide an overview of themes driving efforts to preserve the Cape from early philanthropic gifts and civic beauty efforts to the powerful rise of land trusts and municipal programs beginning in earnest in the 1980s. Projected 21st century trends of eco-restoration and climate resilience will be discussed with a focus on local projects in Orleans.
Mark Robinson has served as director of The Compact since its founding in 1986. He has assisted Cape towns and land trusts in preserving more than 15,000 acres of land as open space since then. The Compact represents 32 local and regional nonprofit land trusts and watershed groups operating on Cape Cod. Mark has served on the board of the Mass. Land Trust Coalition and is a regular lecturer at the state and national conference of land trusts.
The lecture will take place at the CHO Meetinghouse, 3 River Road, Orleans. Doors open at 6pm; lecture starts at 6:30.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
7:30 PM – 8:30 PMLecture: Restoring Old-Growth Forest Characteristics in New England – FALMOUTH
Cornelia Clapp Auditorium,7 Mbl St, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA
Old-growth forests, with their abundant deadwood, diverse canopy layers, and wide variation in tree ages, densities, and sizes, are strikingly different from our younger second-growth forests. These differences have profound implications for key forest functions, such as providing wildlife habitat and mitigating climate change. Paul Catanzaro, a forest ecologist with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will explore the ecological distinctions between old-growth and second-growth forests and discuss practical strategies for restoring these characteristics while achieving broader forest conservation goals.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
9:00 AM – 11:30 AMGrowing Shiitake Mushrooms on Logs – MARSTONS MILLS
Fuller Farm,995 MA-149, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, USA
Learn how to grow healthy, delicious shiitake mushrooms on logs at this hands-on Resilient Roots https://www.resroots.org/ workshop. You’ll learn all the necessary steps for growing shiitakes yourself, including what type of logs are used, when to harvest them, how to inoculate the logs, and where to store them. We will provide the instructions, materials, and tools you need. You will get hands-on experience inoculating one log to take home, included in the fee.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Government Center,483 Great Neck Rd S, Mashpee, MA 02649, USA
Join us for an Earth Day celebration at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe government center featuring exhibitors and vendors with a shared mission to protect and preserve the ancestral homelands of the Wampanoag. Free and open to the public, the Honor the Earth Fair is co-hosted by the Native Land Conservancy and the Mashpee Wampanoag Natural Resources Department, festivities will include opening remarks by Mashpee Wampanoag Chief Earl Mills Jr., cultural crafts, traditional singing and dancing, activities for children.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
9:00 AM – 11:30 AMGrowing Shiitake Mushrooms on Logs – MARSTONS MILLS
Fuller Farm,995 MA-149, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, USA
Learn how to grow healthy, delicious shiitake mushrooms on logs at this hands-on Resilient Roots https://www.resroots.org/ workshop. You’ll learn all the necessary steps for growing shiitakes yourself, including what type of logs are used, when to harvest them, how to inoculate the logs, and where to store them. We will provide the instructions, materials, and tools you need. You will get hands-on experience inoculating one log to take home, included in the fee.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
10:00 AM – 3:00 PMLand Care – Wampanoag Common Lands
Wampanoag Common Lands,266 Bishops Hwy, Kingston, MA 02364, USA
Join the NLC staff and friends as they help to prepare the Wampanoag Common Lands for a busy season of recreation, camping, fishing and ceremony by the people of the Wampanoag Nation. This land care event will focus on clearing deadfall, maintaining existing trails and campsites, and removal of invasive species. Light refreshments will be available. Bring lunch, gloves, hand tools, and insect repellant. To register, use this link: bit.ly/WCL25. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/cyfd20qbVpwzcFeN1aS3bA
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
10:00 AM – 11:30 AMCHATHAM-Flowering Trees & Shrubs; a tree ID walk at Frost Fish Creek with Tom Walker
Frost Fish Creek,Orleans Rd, Chatham, MA, USA
Spring is in full swing on Cape Cod and the Islands during Earth Week. While we may not have the numerous, spring ephemerals typical of inland locations we have a wide variety of flowering trees and shrubs. Join naturalist Tom Walker at Frost Fish Creek as we visit these beautiful marvels of nature. Participants will learn about flower structure, plus various methods for identifying woody plants without their characteristic summer leaves.
Frost Fish Creek Trail:
CCF acquired all of the almost 50 acres that now protect Frost Fish Creek over a span of 33 years. The 1.1 mile walking trail meanders along the edge of the Frost Fish Creek, offering walkers glimpses of an old cranberry operation which has reverted into open wetlands. With its unique configuration featuring brackish freshwater tidal wetland over viewed from upland pine/oak woodlands, this area offers the most varied and numerous opportunities to experience seasonal bird and mammal life in our area.
Your Guide:
Tom Walker is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. He spent several seasons surveying wildlife on the west coast for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management prior to returning to New England. He has many natural history interests and has led walks and given presentations on lichens, fungi, trees and dragonflies for many different organizations.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
9:00 AM – 11:30 AMBuilding a Fairy House – MARSTONS MILLS
Fuller Farm,995 MA-149, Marstons Mills, MA 02648, USA
We invite kids ages 7-11 to this fun hands-on event with Resilient Roots https://www.resroots.org/ , where we’ll spend a morning creating a magical fairy house with materials found in nature.
We’ll start with a base made from a recycled container. We’ll have some supplies ready to go, and we’ll also walk through the woods together to gather more. We’ll then construct the house indoors. Everything needed will be provided, but you are welcome to bring some materials if you like; remember when collecting to take only items that have fallen to the ground, not ones that are currently attached to plants or trees. https://www.resroots.org/
Refreshments will be provided. Come dressed to spend some time outside. Rain date is April 24.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCelebrating Earth Day with the Poetry of Mary Oliver – W. BARNSTABLE
Barnstable Land Trust,1540 Main St, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
Stroll together through the natural world with the words of poet, Mary Oliver, echoing in our minds. Join Ellen Snoeyenbos, founder of the Walking Readers Group https://www.snoeytools.com/walking-readers , for this unique opportunity to blend literature and nature. The group will walk and pause along the trail at Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ ‘s Pogorelc Sanctuary https://blt.org/pogorelc-sanctuary to read poems from Oliver’s Devotions collection and reflect on what her poetic images mean.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMCHATHAM-FREE Earth Day Forum with Andrew Gottlieb of APCC
Please join us at the Chatham Bards Inn to listen to Andrew’s overview of the Cape’s water quality and join is a discussion with panelists from the town and other guardians of the water. Registration link will be posted in April, please check back then.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
Join Cotuit Library https://www.cotuitlibrary.org/ , Barnstable Land Trust https://blt.org/ , and the Cotuit Center for the Arts https://cotuit.org/ for a tree-mendous post-Earth Day celebration that you won’t want to miss! Kids will have fun creating Earth Day crafts on the Art Bus, participating in a nature themed scavenger hunt around the library, identifying parts of plants with microscopes, and music-making with mallets and flowerpots, cans and acorn shakers. It’s never too late to celebrate our wonderful planet. We hope to see you there!
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
Barnstable Land Trust,1540 Main St, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
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.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMCHATHAM-Earth Day town-wide clean-up
Come join over 25 other organizations and businesses as we clean-up the roadsides, beaches and landings throughout town. We will provide you with all the equipment that you need, assign a route to your group (or let you join a group).
9:00 AMTrail Day at the Red Brook Trail Network – WAREHAM
Join the Wareham Land Trust on Saturday April 26th, to pull invasive Japanese Knotweed at the Red Brook Trail Network. We will meet at 9am and work until about 11am. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own (i.e; loppers, clippers, etc). Water, sun screen, bug spray and appropriate woods attire is encouraged. We will meet at the Onset Water Department Office at 15 Sand Pond Rd, East Wareham, MA.
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
2:00 PM – 3:30 PMLandscaping for the Birds – W. BARNSTABLE
West Barnstable Community Building,2377 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
Join us in this Resilient Roots https://www.resroots.org/ presentation and discussion to learn which plants provide the best shelter and food for the native birds that live here as well as those that are migrating through. Birds play a vital role in keeping our ecosystem in balance, and helping them thrive in our yards is something we can all do. Come see what changes you can make to your landscape, including replacing certain plants with more beneficial ones, to create habitat for these important garden friends. Spoiler alert: we’re not talking about putting out seed!
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson
A special thanks to Sharon & Ford Stewart and Betsy Perry for the donation of this book.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson