Program for Sunday, August 29, 2021 Join Michael Lach, executive director of the nonprofit Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT), on a virtual open space safari to discover HCT’s proactive land-saving projects, innovative eco-restoration initiatives, and engaging guided walks exploring local conservation lands. Michael Lach was raised on the Cape.  He completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and graduate degree at the University of Massachusetts. After seeing dramatic changes to natural lands, he started on a path of land preservation to … Continue reading 29 Aug 2021: “Preserve, Restore and Explore with Harwich Conservation Trust” with Michael Lach

Program for Sunday, June 13, 2021 A native plant enthusiast, Kristin Andres promotes sustainable land care practices and the use of native plants in the landscape. Kristin describes herself as slightly obsessed with observing and photographing nature and strives to share her passionate appreciation of nature whenever possible. Kristin will introduce us to some plant species, including those growing in the Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s educational demonstration garden, and discuss how native plants can have a positive influence on … Continue reading 13 Jun 2021: Native Plants of Cape Cod with Kristin Andres

Program for Sunday May 23, 2021 Engage with Laura Kelley in a conversation of the importance of quality foods. Many of us have been growing more of our own food; some have even managed to grow enough to share with our neighbors. Our choices of what to grow and how to go about it impacts our microbiome as well as the life cycles of native bees and other pollinators. Laura will talk about choosing seeds and crops, measuring productivity and … Continue reading 23 May 2021: Experience a Garden and be Nourished by Nature

Program for Sunday, June 27, 2021 Gretel Norgeot has been an advocate for locally grown food, farms, and farmers markets for decades. Today, she is focused on soil health and its relationship to human health.  She believes that Restoration Agriculture can make a positive change for future generations and fight climate change. With Restoration Agriculture the goal is not only to sustain, but improve, the soil and quality of the harvest. The one major piece is not to use chemicals … Continue reading 27 Jun 2021: Growing Vegetables and Farming on Cape Cod with Gretel Norgeot (rescheduled from April)

Program for April 25, 2021 Join Amy Sanders for an update of Wild Care 2021, and a view of the owls, and perhaps the turtle. Wild Care provides an essential service in caring for hurt, sick and orphaned animals. As such, it has maintained operations throughout this pandemic year, albeit with some adjustments. Amy will share the latest news and statistics of small animals rescued and rehabbed, but she is most interested in answering your questions. Come prepared for a … Continue reading 25 Apr 2021: “Keeping the Wild Ones Well”: Amy Sanders Answers Your Questions

Program for Sunday December 13, 2020 Think winter is a slow time for birds on Cape Cod? Think again! Fresh and saltwater ducks, loons, and grebes are plentiful on open water throughout the winter and early spring. This illustrated presentation by Mass Audubon Cape Cod Director Melissa Lowe will introduce the most common winter waterfowl we see on the Outer Cape, and hopefully by the end you’ll think winter on Cape Cod is just ducky too! As part of a recent reorganization, … Continue reading 13 Dec 2020: Winter is Just Ducky!