CONSERVATION - Harwich Conservation Trust

at The Cape Sea Grille
Harwich Port
Spring
Winetasting
Dinner
7th Annual
See Page 2
for details:
Save your used wine corks and raise funds for HCT.
PERMIT #63
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IN THIS ISSUE
Reserve now for The Cape Sea Grille page 2
Events page 3
Land Protection pages 4 & 5
Volunteers page 6 • Land Stewardship page 7
Herring Count pages 8-9
Memorials/Gifts pages 10 & 11
Summer Walk Schedule is the center pull-out to place on your fridge!
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So far, HCT has raised more than $1,400 with this unique idea.
The corks are recycled, stay out of the landfill, and help HCT raise money to preserve land.
Drop off your corks at HCT's office (#947 Rt. 28, S. Harwich) or arrange for pick-up by
e-mailing: [email protected] or calling 508-432-3997. Thank you!
got corks?
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HARWICH
C O N S E R VAT I O N
TRUST
SUMMER 2009 N E W S L E T T E R
making it
for you!
Take the “sting” out of renewing.
Renew at www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
or use the handy donation envelope enclosed.
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P.O. Box 101
South Harwich, MA 02661
508-432-3997 • [email protected]
www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President - Robert F. Smith, Esq.
Vice President - Thomas M. Evans
Treasurer - Edward A. Rubel
Secretary - Donna J. Peterson
William F. Baldwin, Marilyn Barry,
Colin A. Leonard, William R. Schumann,
Andrea Silbert, Matt Cushing
Dinner
Harwich Conservation Trust is
hosting its 7th Annual Spring
Winetasting Dinner. Space is
limited, so reserve now! The
Cape Sea Grille restaurant in
Harwich Port will be offering a
multicourse dinner, accompanied
by fine wines.
SPRING WINETASTING DINNER
Sunday, June 7
6 - 9 p.m.
STAFF
Executive Director - Michael W. Lach
Outreach and
Stewardship Coordinator
Ryan J. Mann
$100 per person
all inclusive with
multi-course dinner,
fine wines,
and gratuity
Enjoy your evening
while helping
HCT preserve land.
HCT’s Mission
HCT preserves land
to protect woods,
water, wetlands, wildlife
and our shared quality
of life in Harwich.
Reserve on-line at
www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
or
mail a check payable to:
Harwich Conservation Trust
P.O. Box 101
South Harwich, MA 02661
For more information:
call (508) 432-3997
or email [email protected]
Gifts to HCT - in honor of and in memory of
In Memory of Elizabeth L. Pring
Kenneth F. Pring
In Memory of Marcia K. Iddles
Mrs. Andrea Aldrovandi
In Memory of Ed & Loretta Bown
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alexander
In Memory of Philip S. Eagan
Mary Eagan
In Memory of Walter Kulesza
Pauline Kulesza
In Memory of Frank Eressy
Richard Eressy
In Memory of Mary Carbone
James Carbone
In Memory of Joan O’Callaghan
Catherine A. Carty
In Memory of Cody Stern
Andrew Stern & Emily Miller
In Memory of Carnig Thomason
Mr. Philip Thomason
In Memory of Gail Sumner
Emily H. & William F. Baldwin
In Memory of Mrs. Jane Pring
The Murphy Family of West Harwich
In Memory of Marie Morgan
Betty Ann Hosmer
In Memory of Dorothy Kemp
Ms. Shirley Kemp
In Memory of June Snowhite
Pamela Petro & Marguerite Hamson
In Memory of Lee Baldwin
George C. Baldwin, Jr.
Sherill & Kimball
Beth Schwarzman
Florence Hancock & Gail Hancock
Barbara Eastman
In Memory of Sara Joy
Lynn Vardakis
In Memory of Mabelle Smith
Anne C. Hayes
In Memory of Kevin Leete
Ms. Anne Leete
In Memory of my wife, Evie Armbruster
Ron Armbruster
In Memory of Lee Lindholm
Ruth G. Alberding
In Memory of my Dad, Ralph A. Hayward
Sue & Tom Banchich
In Memory of Dick Baldauf
Ms. Joanne M. Baldauf
In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Norris Orchard
David A. Haller
In Memory of Lawrence Martin
Ms. Lorraine Martin
In Memory of Joan & Elliott Nickerson
Paula & Ron Plock
In Memory of Joanne Goodman
Janice & Jack Lohr
In Memory of Mark Tustin, my son
Ms. Mary L. Tustin
In Memory of Eleanor & Osborne Earle
Eliza & Timothy Earle
In Memory of Michael LaDouceur
Constance & Edward LaDouceur
In Memory of Mom & Dad Allen
Roberta McDonnell
In Memory of Dr. R.D. Brooke Williams
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Keeler
In Memory of Ruth Mann
Ms. Roslyn Mann
In Memory of Rose Wojciechowski
Frank Wojciechowski
In Memory of Olive C. Butman
Bradford Butman
In Memory of Margaret Reinhardt
Judith Schuhknecht
In Memory of Jeanne Ritzman
Charles A. Forbes
In Memory of Claire Kenny
Virginia Smyth
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Gifts to HCT - in honor of and in memory of
In Honor of Frances Webb
Frances Webb
In Honor of Florence McCarthy
Barbara Garvey
In Honor of God’s gift to us
Laurie Moore
In Honor of Earline Rubel’s Birthday
Emily L. Barrett
Peggy Devaney
Nancy B. Poor
Cornelia B. Roche
Gerie Schumann
Margaret P. Sevier
In Honor of Thomas E. Leach, Harbormaster
Robert Leach
In Honor of Tommy Johnson
Margie McGagh
In Honor of Rich Eldred who led such
terrific botanical walks over the past year
Loring Bradlee
In Honor of Eileen Diamond
Ralph A. Diamond
In Honor of Joe & Anne Welch
Molly Welch Brewer
In Honor of Recee & Elaine Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
In Honor of Mike Lach
Mark & April Robinson
In Honor of Marjorie Campanella
Mr. James Garvey
In Honor of my husband’s
birthday (Ken Smith)
Roseanne Smith
In Honor of Mr. George Baldwin, Jr.
John E. & Karen K. Gilligan
In Memory of Scot Bryon McClain
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Peterson
In Memory & Honor of Linda Fall
Dave Crestin
In Memory of Mr. Roman
Walda Szopa
In Memory of my Grandparents,
Joseph & Vita Rizzo
Vita Marie Rizzo
In Memory of Robert B. Our
Eileen M. Our
In Memory of Russ Haglof
Friends of Sovereign Bank
In Memory of Charles & Edmee Bradley
Robert & Maria Bradley
In Memory of Rella S. Bryer
The Rella S. Bryer Family Trust
In Memory of Philip V.R. Thomson
Ms. Catherine D. Thomson
In Memory of Elizabeth Vescatel
Mary Donlon Morrison
In Memory of Emerson J. Sheehy
Ruth C. Sheehy & John G. Clark
In Memory of Charles O. Verrill
Henry and Eleanor Hood
In Memory of Mary Devine
Peter & Bridget O’Rourke
In Memory of Joseph & Gertrude Holland
Sheila H. Banas
In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Dayton Smith
William A. West
In Memory & Honor of Edward Aaron Davis
David & Joan Davis
In Memory of Ad & Esther Roberts
Peter Roberts
In Memory of Dr. Russell Smith, DVM
Bob & Noel Rebello
Ms. Ruth Smith
Barbara Tomasian & Stephen Erwin
In Memory of Isabel Smith
Paul J. Cuddy, Jr.
David S. Crestin & Elizabeth A. Bierbower
In Memory of Kathryn Howes Alvord
Clark Alvord, II
In Memory of Jack Robinson
Barbara Robinson
In Memory of George C. Whitehead
Rick Whitehead
In Memory of Mary & Nanzio Schembri
Mr. Carmine Schembri
In Memory of Elsa & Ken Riley
Joanne DeGroot
In Memory of Judd J. Corbett
Ursula K. Corbett
In Memory of those
who were committed to conservation
Nancy Wigley
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Summer 2009
Events
NVS
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Cranberry Valley
Golf Course
Monday,
September 21st
8:00 a.m. shotgun start
HCT
Annual Golf
Tournament!
To reserve
your foursome,
donate raffle items,
and become a sponsor,
call Bill Baldwin
at 508-432-8153
Or reserve your foursome
online at
www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
Major Sponsors:
Photo:
Bill Galvin,
Cape Cod
Chronicle
Wequassett Resort, Cape Cod
Chronicle, BackOffice Associates
Mission Wolf
LIVE WOLF PROGRAM
Tuesday, October 20th
5 pm or 7 pm show
Admission prices: $10/adult
$5/ages 5-17 (under age five cannot attend)
Reserve on-line at
www.HarwichConservationTrust.org
or in advance by check
(payable to Harwich Conservation Trust)
Mail to P.O.Box 101, So. Harwich, MA 02661
Shows will be held in the gym of the
Harwich Community Center at 100 Oak Street
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PHOTO: Janet DiMattia
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Land Protection
White Cedar Woods Saved!
Congratulations! More than 240 donors saved "White Cedar Woods" by helping
HCT to purchase 6.8 acres on April 21st, just before Earth Day. We are now
raising the final $28,000 to restore the site's natural qualities. To accelerate land
restoration, an anonymous couple has extended their 2-for-1 challenge grant
until June 30th. For every dollar donated, they will donate two dollars!
The project has energized everyone.
Small and large donations, including
$50,000 from a family foundation and
the anonymous challenge grant,
enabled the purchase. And now we’re
in the home stretch for raising the
land restoration funds.
Kevin Mingora/Cape Cod Times
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Herring Count
Historically, the Herring River and its
headwater ponds had been one of the
most significant spawning grounds in
the state. However, owing to a
precipitous decline statewide, a six-year
moratorium on the taking, possession,
and sale of herring is in place until
2011. Fishery experts need “citizen
science” field data to gauge herring
health.
Volunteers visit a specific location at
regular intervals to watch how many
herring pass a certain point for a defined
timeframe. With the information that is
collected, the state documents the
relative number of herring to better
evaluate population health, and
hopefully restore the fishery.
Paul Blackmore/Cape Cod
Times
"Save White Cedar Woods Project":
• Protects 6.8 acres in the Herring
River Watershed
• Protects a link to HCT's adjacent
4.8-acre Lee Baldwin Memorial
Woodlands that features a wheelchair accessible boardwalk
• Protects sensitive BioMap Core
Habitat as designated by the state's
Natural Heritage & Endangered
Species Program
• Protects critical habitat for the eastern
box turtle, a state Species of
Special Concern
• Protects 140 feet of roadside buffer
for travelers on Route 28
Why is Atlantic white cedar wetland and surrounding uplands so important?
Atlantic white cedar wetland is a globally rare habitat that can harbor unusual
and uncommon plants and wildlife. Long ago, colonists logged the workable,
rot-resistant wood for many uses including joists, fences and whale oil casks.
The adjacent upland is critical not only as woodland wildlife habitat, but also
for buffering the wetland. Thank you one and all for your strong support.
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Above:
Herring Gulls fight for a fish.
Summer 2009
Left:
River Herring travel upstream to
their spawning pond.
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Herring Count
Led by volunteers (see page 6), a
coalition of nonprofits and the town
started the first annual Herring Count
to assess the number of herring
migrating from Nantucket Sound up
the Herring River to headwater
spawning ponds. HCT partnered with
the Association to Preserve Cape Cod,
Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association, and the Town of
Harwich Department of Natural
Resources to launch the project.
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On May 1st, a landowner who
wishes to remain anonymous
donated 5.86 acres to protect
wildlife habitat and water quality.
The gift is comprised of red
maple wetland and upland
dotted with tupelo, beech, pine
and oak. This habitat assemblage
stretches 300 feet along Long
Pond and boasts abundant bird
life. HCT is grateful for the
donor’s forward-thinking vision
to protect land, water and
wildlife.
This land donation:
• Protects approx. 300 feet of shoreline on
Long Pond, Cape Cod’s largest pond and
also a herring spawning pond
• Protects 5.86 acres in the Herring River
Watershed
• Protects an interior pond
• Protects sensitive BioMap Core Habitat as
designated by the state's Natural Heritage &
Endangered Species Program
• Protects approx. 300 feet of roadside
greenbelt
• Protects a scenic view from a public beach
(see photo below)
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PHOTO: Kathleen Magnusson
Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times
Vince DeWitt/Cape Cod Times
Each spring, river herring return to
streams and ponds as sure as the sun
will rise. The annual spring migration
of river herring, alewives and blueback
herring from coastal waters through
rivers and streams to their spawning
ponds has been a longstanding
phenomenon. However, fisheries
experts worry that land use, water
quality degradation, dams, culverts,
and industrial-scale fishing off our
shores threaten the very survival of
these fish. While at sea, river herring
are prey for many species
including shark, tuna,
mackerel, cod, haddock,
whale,
porpoise
and
dolphin. Healthy herring
are critical to a sustainable
marine ecosystem.
Land Protection
You make HCT possible. You make land conservation possible.
Summer 2009
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Volunteers
Volunteers are our most important resource. Thank YOU!
Thompson's Field
Herring Count Project (cont’d)
Kelly Sattman Lynch
Chuck O’Connor
Tony & Janet Pane
Rick Peabody, Jason Santos
Lara Slifka, Jacquelyn St. Thomas
Evelyn Tobey, Rick Whitehead
Fran & Rick Wallerstein
AmeriCorps Cape Cod
Cape Cod Reg. Tech. H.S.
Harwich Elementary 5th Grade
Brownie Troop 799
S.E. Alternative High School
Harwich High School NHS
HCT Volunteers (Jan Cormier, Tony Pane)
Town of Harwich Conservation Commission
Town of Harwich Highway Department
Town of Harwich Fire Department
Website
Peter Watson
Information Technology
Richard Cooper
Herring Count Project
Louise and Dick Armstrong
Valerie Bell
Judy Bliss
Mike Britton
Tom Crafts
Peter DeBakker
Barbara Dowd
Barbara Eastman
Kris Etz
Monica Farmer
John Follas
Jake Gerdin
Anne Hynes
Jackie & Tom Leach
Susan Lin
Tina Maloney
Janet & James McCroskery
Bob McNeill
Elaine Merklin
Laurie Moore
Coco Moran
Katie Mulhull
Outdoor Projects
Jim Barker, Beth Bierbower,
Richard Cooper, Matt Cushing
Richard Eressy, Monica Farmer
Kathy Fogle, Todd Kelley
Susan Lin, Tim Millar
James & Janet McCroskery
Janice & Mike O'Neill
Tony & Janet Pane, Kris Ramsay
Kelly Sattman Lynch
Dick Thomas, Dianne Wadsworth
Vernal Pools
Chris Singer (coordinator)
Vince & Eva DeWitt
Kathy Fogle, Kelly Sattman Lynch
Tony Pane, Lou Parker,
Rick Peabody, Paul Schlansky
Evelyn Tobey, Kathleen Welch
Eel Migration Project
Harwich Natural Resources Dept.
Beth Bierbower, Brad Chase
Richard Cooper, David Crestin
Matt Cushing
Kelly Sattman Lynch
Mike O’Neill, Andrii Shcheglov
AmeriCorps Cape Cod
Monica Farmer
Members & Staff
PHOTO: Kathleen Magnusson
Office Support
Jo Ball, Beth Bierbower
Dorothy Caplice
Carol Corney, Annette Cremisi
Carolyn DePalma
Cynthia Dutoit, Pat Fiorda
Elaine Gandolfi
Doris Philips, Tom Philips
Jan Raffaele, Betsy Sanders
Beatrice Thenault
Dianne Wadsworth
Susan Weinstein
Kathleen Welch
Eel Migration Ramp Project
Trail Guide
Stephanie & Scott Lundegren
Nestbox Monitoring
Judith Bruce (co-leader)
Terry Gavin (co-leader)
Cape Cod Bird Club
Joanna & Herb Schurmann
Janet DiMattia
Kathy Fogle, Karen Goggins
Nancy Hipp, Shirley Knowles
Kelly Sattman Lynch
Charles & Jane Martin
James & Janet McCroskery
Nan Poor, Don Scott
Joanna & Herb Schurmann
PHOTO: Tim Dugan
Event Planning
Coco Moran
Jan Raffaele
Walk Leaders
Mary Metzger (coordinator)
Connie Boyce
Ruth Connaughton, Jan Cormier
Donna Wood Eaton
Rich Eldred, Gail Hancock
Kim Humphrey, Todd Kelley
Tom Leach, Farley Lewis
Blair Nikula, Heinz Proft
Peggy Rose, Pat Sarantis
Irwin Schorr, Andrew Walker
Dr. Robert Zaremba, Ph.D.
Students, HCT volunteers, the Town and
AmeriCorps partnered to enhance
wildlife habitat and the open fields of
Thompson’s Field this spring.
The seasonal
eel migration
was restored
for a second
spring allowing
eels to wriggle
up and over a
flume to their
fresh water
destination.
Property & Trail Stewards
Marie Corcoran, Vince DeWitt
Barbara Eastman, Nicole Libby
Charles & Jane Martin
Janet & James McCroskery
Tony & Janet Pane, Jennifer Pitta
Marilyn Reynolds
Gerie Schumann
Dick & Sally Smith
Susan Speakman
is proud to be a newsletter sponsor.
Estate Planning
& Planned Giving
Brooks Thayer, Esq.
Lisa Sherman, Esq.
Robert F. Smith, Esq.
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Conservation Trust Fall 2008
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2642 Main Street, South Chatham
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Elliott Carr
Photography
Elliott & Susan Carr
Stephanie Foster
Vince DeWitt, Farley Lewis
Kathleen Magnusson
Nancy Viall Shoemaker
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PHOTO: Ryan Mann
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Watch for Osprey
at the D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River
Conservation Lands.
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I. Bike Trail Parking (east of Depot)
Directions: From Great Western Rd.,
drive south on Depot St. Park on left,
opposite The Bike Depot.
H. Red River Beach
Directions: From Rt. 28 in So. Harwich,
go south on Uncle Venie’s Rd. Meet at
the west end of the parking lot.
G. Thompson’s Field
Directions: From Harwich Center,
drive east on Rt. 39 and bear right
onto Chatham Rd. Turn left into lot.
F. Hawksnest State Park
From Rt. 6, take Exit 11 onto Rt. 137 to
Spruce Rd. Park on the shoulder of
Spruce Rd. near the intersection with
Hawksnest Rd. or Nathan Walker Rd.
Email: [email protected]
D. HCT’s 60-acre Bank Street Bogs
Nature Preserve
Directions: Harwich Center, south
on Bank Street. Park at the
Harbormaster’s Workshop, located
on the left at #203 Bank Street.
C. Island Pond Conservation Lands
Directions: Meet in the parking lot,
behind Town Hall, located at
732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645.
B. HCT’s Coy’s Brook Woodlands
Directions: From Harwich Center,
drive west on Great Western Rd. to
Lothrop Ave. Turn left on Lothrop
Ave. Parking lot is on the right just
south of the water tower.
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E. D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River
Conservation Lands
Directions: Meet in the parking lot
on the south side of Bay Road. Bay
Road connects Route 28 to Route 39.
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A. Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands
Directions: From Harwich Center,
go west on Great Western Rd. Turn
left on Bell’s Neck Rd. Park on side of
road between East & West Reservoirs.
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Summer 2009 Walk Schedule (see reverse side)
See below for Road Map and Directions to Walk Sites
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Saturday, August 29th, 9:00 am: Botanical Walk at Island Pond
Join botanist Rich Eldred for a walk through conservation land near Harwich Center.
Directions: Park behind Town Hall, 732 Main St.
Friday, August 21st, 3:00 pm: Nature Walk at Thompson’s Field
Sponsored by the Cape & Islands Farm Bureau’s Farm Fest, meet at the Chatham Road parking area to join the Harwich
Conservation Trust on a guided walk highlighting the area's agricultural history, habitats, and wildflowers.
Directions: From Harwich Center, drive east on Rt. 39 and bear right onto Chatham Rd. Turn left into the parking lot.
Wednesday August 19th, 9:30 am: History Walk on Nathan Walker Road
Join Andrew Walker, great-grandson of Nathan B. Walker, as he relates the historical family use of land around Hawksnest and
Walker’s Ponds.
Directions: From Rt. 6, take Exit 11 onto Rt. 137 to Spruce Rd. Park along Spruce Rd. near the intersection with Nathan Walker Rd.
Wednesday, August 12th, 4:30 pm: Bike Path Biology
Join HCT staff member Ryan Mann on a walk along the Cape Cod Rail Trail. This walk is intended for all abilities and especially
for those who may have difficulty walking in the woods, but would still like to spend time in the outdoors learning about
wildlife and Harwich’s hidden treasures. Wheelchair accessible!
Directions: Meet at the bike path parking lot off of Depot Street in WEST Harwich.
Sunday, July 26th, 10:00 am: A Walk in the Hawksnest Woods with Commentary
Join veteran walk leader Irwin Schorr as he interprets the six ponds area.
Directions: From Route 6, take Exit 11 onto Rt. 137 to Spruce Rd. Park on the shoulder of Spruce Rd. near the intersection with
Hawksnest Rd. (not marked).
Saturday, July 25th, 9:30 am: Botanical Walk at Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join botanist Rich Eldred as he interprets the abundant native flora in early successional wetland habitat.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 mile south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 mile north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 7:00 pm: Sunset Yoga at Red River Beach
Bring a beach towel and bottle of water and join yoga teacher Kim Humphrey. Yoga experience is not necessary.
Directions: From Rt. 28 in South Harwich, go south on Uncle Venie’s Rd. Meet at the west end of the parking lot.
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Wednesday, July 15th, 9:30 am: Nature Walk at D. Isabel Smith Monomoy Conservation Lands.
Join naturalist Mary Metzger for a walk in the woods with Muddy Creek views.
Directions: From Route 39 take Bay Road one mile east. Parking lot is on right across from Blue Heron Landing.
Tuesday, July 14th, 3:30 pm: Wildlife Walk at Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join HCT staff member Ryan Mann on a walk to search for wildlife in early successional wetland habitat. Learn about current
management practices and what the future might look like at the preserve.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 mile south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 mile north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.
Saturday, June 27th, 9:30 am: Botanical Walk at Coy’s Brook Woodlands
Join botanist Rich Eldred for a look at plants in marsh and upland habitats.
Directions: From Harwich Center, go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left onto Lothrop Ave. Parking lot is on the right just past
the water tower.
Wednesday, June 24th, 9:30 am: Nature Walk at Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands
Join naturalist Connie Boyce for a walk through upland and marsh habitat.
Directions: From Harwich Center go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left on Bell’s Neck Rd. Park along road between the reservoirs.
Tuesday, June 9th, 12:30 pm: Box Turtle Search at Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join HCT staff member Ryan Mann to document box turtles for the state’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 mile south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 mile north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.
Sunday, June 7th, 10am – Noon: A Monomoyick’s View of Muddy Creek at the D. Isabel Smith Monomoy
River Conservation Lands
Join naturalist Todd Kelley for a journey back to the first people of Cape Cod’s “elbow” to consider their lives and history at
this most significant archaeological site.
Directions: From Route 39 take Bay Road one mile east. Parking lot is on right across from Blue Heron Landing.
SUMMER 2009 WALKS
S AV E T H E D AT E S !
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