Join us on Thursday, May 9th at 5:30 to hear Peter Trull, one of the foremost coyote experts in the Northeast talk about the misconceptions and facts of Eastern Coyote, the wonderful creatures we share the National Seashore with.
The spectacle and excitement of bird migration, along with newly budding trees of the Beech Forest in Provincetown is an experience all birders anticipate each spring. Join Mark Faherty from Mass Audubon to find warblers, grosbeaks, and other colorful spring migrants, singing in the trees and thickets, while participants will observe and learn about all of the birds we find. (Photo by Susan Packard)
The spectacle and excitement of bird migration, along with newly budding trees of the Beech Forest in Provincetown is an experience all birders anticipate each spring. Join birder and naturalist Ross Sormani as he guides us through Beech Forest and around Blackwater Pond during peak spring migration period. (Photo by Susan Packard)
Join Provincetown Conservation Trust’s Naturalist Dennis Minsky for a walk on the Old Colony Nature Pathway with exploration of Whistle Path Woods, Fox Run and the Dwyer Family Woodlands. Dennis will lead us through the brilliant and diverse fauna and flora of these areas.
Join Provincetown Conservation Trust’s Naturalist Dennis Minsky and President William Mullin for a walk on the Old Colony Nature Pathway with exploration of Foss Woods and the Maple Grove Bird Sanctuary
Join the PCT Trustees on a walking tour of our newly acquired waterfront parcel at 1 Winston Avenue. We will be joined by naturalist Dennis Minsky and others who will guide us through this special land, its beach, and the shorebirds that rely on it for its habitat.
Join the Provincetown Conservation Trust and Herpetologist Scott Smyers in an exploration of Amphibians and Insects at night!
The Trust’s 2024 Annual “Green” Party raises awareness about conservation for our fragile Provincetown eco-systems, protecting it for future generations of people and wildlife and expanding accessibility to these areas for residents and visitors.
Join the Provincetown Conservation Trust for a morning of trail blazing at Whistle Path Woods. Registration required.
Join the PCT and naturalist Tom Walker as we commence with our First Hike of the year by exploring the great variety of lichens in Beech Forest.
Join us on Thursday, November 14th at 5:30 to hear Peter Trull, one of the foremost coyote experts in the Northeast talk about the misconceptions and facts of Eastern Coyote, the wonderful creatures we share the National Seashore with.
This guided walk is sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust. Join Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a unique way to experience the beauty of the Beech Forest. Slowly saunter the trails while admiring brilliant green moss, sand dunes, the Beech Forest, and the sparkling Blackwater Pond to immerse yourself in the gifts of nature. This guided mindful walk will gently invite you to notice all that is around you, engage your senses, and absorb the healing properties of the forest. This walk will cover a 1-mile loop and last approximately 2 hours. There will be one slight incline with varying terrain.
Registration is required. $20 per person. All proceeds benefits Harwich and Provincetown Conservation Trusts.
Join PCT advisor and Executive Director of the The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts Mark Robinson who will be giving a presentation on the History of Land Conservation on Cape Cod.
Join naturalist Dennis Minsky, Mark Adams of the National Seashore and the Provincetown Conservation Trust for a walk through Shank Painter and Clapps ponds. Free and open to the public. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
On Friday, October 6, the Beech Forest, located in Provincetown, will be formally inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network. To celebrate the dedication of this protected forest, a ceremony will be held at the Beech Forest trailhead at 11 am
This guided walk is sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust. Join Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a unique way to experience the beauty of the Beech Forest. Slowly saunter the trails while admiring brilliant green moss, sand dunes, the Beech Forest, and the sparkling Blackwater Pond to immerse yourself in the gifts of nature. This guided mindful walk will gently invite you to notice all that is around you, engage your senses, and absorb the healing properties of the forest. This walk will cover a 1-mile loop and last approximately 2 hours. There will be one slight incline with varying terrain.
Registration is required. $20 per person. All proceeds benefits Harwich and Provincetown Conservation Trusts.
Join naturalist Dennis Minsky, Mark Adams of the National Seashore and the Provincetown Conservation Trust for a walk through Shank Painter and Clapps ponds. Free and open to the public. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
The Trust’s 2023 Annual “Green” Party raises awareness about conservation for our fragile Provincetown eco-systems, protecting it for future generations of people and wildlife and expanding accessibility to these areas for residents and visitors.
Please join us at the Provincetown Library to enjoy nature reflections and essays with PCT Trustee and Provincetown writer Dennis Minsky.
Join Russ Cohen, wild edibles enthusiast and author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a 60-minute slide show covering at least two dozen of the tastiest species the region has to offer.
Come stop by Firehouse No 3 all day Thursday and say hi, learn about what the Trust is doing to help protect and preserve Provincetown’s most precious wetlands and woodlands.
Join Provincetown Conservation Trust’s Naturalist Dennis Minsky and President William Mullin for a walk on the Old Colony Nature Pathway with exploration of Foss Woods and the Maple Grove Bird Sanctuary
Cosponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust, join walk leader Mark McGrath to see spectacular Outer Cape dune scenery. The hike will start with a steep but short climb to the top of a dune with a remarkable view out towards the Atlantic Ocean, across desert, other-worldly dune peaks and valleys, and pine forest. Discover the rich history of the dune shacks that we will see along the way including the stories of the seamen who built them and the artists who have stayed there.
This hike will be 2.5 miles over and around dune hills through soft sand and will start and end at the Snail Road parking area. Walkers should be in excellent physical condition to join this hike.
$20 per person
All proceeds benefit Provincetown and Harwich Conservation Trusts
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Reserve your Provincetown Dune Hike
This guided walk is sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust. Join Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a unique way to experience the beauty of the Beech Forest. Slowly saunter the trails while admiring brilliant green moss, sand dunes, the Beech Forest, and the sparkling Blackwater Pond to immerse yourself in the gifts of nature. This guided mindful walk will gently invite you to notice all that is around you, engage your senses, and absorb the healing properties of the forest. This walk will cover a 1-mile loop and last approximately 2 hours. There will be one slight incline with varying terrain.
Registration is required. $20 per person. All proceeds benefits Harwich and Provincetown Conservation Trusts.
Join Provincetown Conservation Trust’s Naturalist Dennis Minsky for a walk on the Old Colony Nature Pathway with exploration of Whistle Path Woods, Fox Run and the Dwyer Family Woodlands. Dennis will lead us through the brilliant and diverse fauna and flora of these areas.
Come see what great things we’re up to for 2023. Meet PCT Trustees and other active members as we talk about our 2023 goals, volunteer events, and capital projects planned.
Join us on Thursday, May 11th at 5:30 to hear Peter Trull, one of the foremost bird experts in the Northeast talk about talk about the seasonal changes on Cape Cod from his new book Cape Cod - Once Around the Sun.
The spectacle and excitement of warbler migration, along with scarlet tanagers, vireos, grosbeaks, and flycatchers pouring through the newly budding trees of the Beech Forest in Provincetown is an experience all birders, from novice to expert anticipate each spring. You can be there to see it all! Join Peter Trull 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.
Join the Provincetown Conservation Trust for a morning of tree planting and clean-up in conservation properties in Provincetown!
Back by popular demand! We have added a Spring Lichen Walk with naturalist Tom Walker as we explore the great variety of lichens in our local dune forests.
This guided walk is sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust. Join Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a unique way to experience the beauty of the Beech Forest.
Join naturalist Tom Walker as we explore the great variety of lichens in our local dune forests.
Please join Harwich Conservation Trust guide and naturalist Andrea Higgins to explore some of her favorite walks in the Cape Cod National Seashore. Tour the amazing sights and sounds of Beech Forest.
Registration is required. $20 per person. All proceeds benefits Harwich and Provincetown Conservation Trusts.
The purchase of 806, 820, 820A, 824, 828, and 832 Commercial Streets (“Mayflower Heights Woods”) offers an incredibly rare opportunity for Provincetown to extend the Provincetown Greenway, a critical wetland and woodland area which serves as the habitat for many species of special concern including the northern bobwhite, box turtles, and dozens of species of migrating birds.
Join the PCT on an information walk around Mayflower Heights Woods led by PCT Trustee William Mullin and PCT Trustee and Naturalist Dennis Minsky.
The purchase of 806, 820, 820A, 824, 828, and 832 Commercial Streets (“Mayflower Heights Woods”) offers an incredibly rare opportunity for Provincetown to extend the Provincetown Greenway, a critical wetland and woodland area which serves as the habitat for many species of special concern including the northern bobwhite, box turtles, and dozens of species of migrating birds.
Join the PCT on an information walk around Mayflower Heights Woods led by PCT Trustee William Mullin and PCT Trustee and Naturalist Dennis Minsky.
The purchase of 806, 820, 820A, 824, 828, and 832 Commercial Streets (“Mayflower Heights Woods”) offers an incredibly rare opportunity for Provincetown to extend the Provincetown Greenway, a critical wetland and woodland area which serves as the habitat for many species of special concern including the northern bobwhite, box turtles, and dozens of species of migrating birds.
Join the PCT on an information walk around Mayflower Heights Woods led by PCT Trustee William Mullin and PCT Trustee and Naturalist Dennis Minsky.
Come join us for our ongoing Birds and Brews series at Provincetown Brewing Company, where known bird expert and author Peter Trull will delight us discussing the symbiotic relationships between Humpback Whales and Marine Birds.
This guided walk is sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust and Provincetown Conservation Trust. Join Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Andrea Higgins for a unique way to experience the beauty of the Beech Forest. Slowly saunter the trails while admiring brilliant green moss, sand dunes, the Beech Forest, and the sparkling Blackwater Pond to immerse yourself in the gifts of nature.
