Great Island Guided Walk
Location: SCT Great Island Preserve
Date and time: June 29th at 2:00 pm
Join us as we learn about the history and natural features of the SCT Great Island Preserve on a guided walk, then dedicate a memorial bench to Drs. Shirley and Chester Cross, donors of the Spring Hill Marsh, Shirley's Woods and other SCT properties. Park at the SCT Toolas Preserve, Great Island Road, East Sandwich. We will meet there and walk to Great Island, about 20 minutes. Please leave pets at home and be prepared for insects and ticks.
FREE - Donations gratefully accepted
Good stuff happening in the region! Check out the Cape Cod Conservation Calendar.
https://tockify.com/conscalendar/pinboard
Curated Garden Tour
Location: private home garden in East Sandwich
Date and time: July 20th, 10:00-4:00
Josh LaPine of Healing in Hand will curate this oasis of carefully crafted gardens that includes a water feature, secret solace garden, and mounds of gorgeous hydrangea, dappled willows, hosta, shasta and other garden stars.
This home garden tour is part of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival with proceeds going directly to support SCT.
$5.00 donation
Blueberry Bog Day
Location: 92 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich
Date and time: July 27th, 2:00
SCT Trustee Steve Touloumtzis and Sally Winings, owners of The Blueberry Bog, will be on hand to describe the in's and out's of growing a productive blueberry patch. Tasty treats, special native American fruit beverage, and a blueberry recipe exchange. Kids' fun activities!
FREE event - Donations gratefully accepted. Pick your own blueberries extra.
Nature Day at the Nye Museum
Location: 85 Old County Road, East Sandwich
Date and time: August 2nd, 11:00-3:00
The SCT and Nye Museum welcomes you to stroll on the lawns and trails then join a Dutch oven outdoor cooking demonstration. Mary Beers, outdoor educator will explore Pond Life and Sam White will speak on the spring-fed pond system. Fairy House construction for kids! The afternoon ends with a Rubber Duck race down the lively stream. To support SCT and the Nye Museum, adopt a duck!
South Sandwich History Hike
Location: Meet-up spot off Popple Bottom Hill Road
Date and time: September 14th, 2:00
Trustee Brian Kelly will lead a walk in the South Sandwich area. Learn about the history of this little corner of Farmersville and its association with Lawrence Pond, RofMar, and also 1916 era Camp Cotuit.
SCT 1st annual Fundraiser Gala!
Location: The Sagamore, 1131 Route 6A, Sagamore, MA
Date and time: October 26th 1:00-4:00
Come for a buffet meal, drinks, and a chance to meet other SCT members, the board of trustees and supporters. Brian Kelly and George Machon will be playing music, we'll have a silent auction, signature cocktail and more!
$50 per person includes meal
Full Moon Hike
Location: Sagamore Hill
Date and time: November 5th, 4:00pm
Trustee Cliff Irving will lead a guided walk to Sagamore Hill where we can view the remains of a WWII military installation. The Panama mounts and battery commander's station of the two-gun 155 mm battery still remain, as well as several magazine "igloos".
FREE - Donations gratefully accepted
SCT Annual Meeting
Location: TBD
Date and time: December 6th, 2:00pm
The public is invited to our Annual Meeting, with voting privileges for members in good standing. We will review the past year's accomplishments, challenges and vote for incoming trustees. Following the business part of the meeting, we will enjoy refreshments and a presentation.
Guided Walk
Location: Cook Farm Conservation Land
Date and time: May 18th, at 2:00 pm
John Cullity, SCT President and local historian will lead 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. There is limited parking at the entrance on Water Street/Route 130, Sandwich. Additional parking across the street in the lot behind the old Wing School, 33 Water Street, Sandwich MA.
Event is free and donations are gratefully accepted.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wezphvj
Diadromous Fishes Talk
Location: Sandwich Public Library
Date and time: May 8th at 6:00pm
Biologist Brad Chase from MassWildlife's Division of Marine Fisheries will be giving a free educational talk on the topic of diadromous fish, which are known for spending parts of their life cycle in both fresh and saltwater habitats. Chase will present coast-wide information on the status of river herring and American eel in Massachusetts and then zoom in on monitoring and restoration activities on Cape Cod for sea-run fish including a look at the Mill Creek run in Sandwich.
Brad is a Lead DMF biologist for American eel, rainbow smelt and diadromous fish restoration and a Massachusetts representative on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Technical Committees on American eel, American Shad/River Herring, and Fish Passage.
Donations gratefully accepted. Please reserve a seat by registering below:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/w7fpj42
ABSTRACTING FROM NATURE - Art Workshop
Location: Grange Hall at Nye Museum, 91 Old County Road, East Sandwich
Date and time: May 3, 1:00-4:00
Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty! Join us for a unique art workshop where we’ll explore the world around us with an artist’s eye—discovering shapes, patterns, lines, and shadows in the landscape.
Led by professional artist Mary Moquin, this hands-on experience begins with a mindful stroll through the scenic Nye Museum grounds, where we’ll make preliminary sketches and notes. We’ll then return to the historic Grange Hall to develop our artwork with Mary’s guidance.
This workshop welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. Spots are limited, so register early!
Materials provided (paper, drawing board, pencils, charcoals, black and white paint, etc.), but feel free to bring your favorite supplies.
$75 per person – proceeds benefit SCT.
Come connect with nature, unleash your creativity, and support a great cause!
Mary Moquin is a professional artist and teacher. She lives on the cape and spends part of the year in a remote dune cottage on Sandy Neck. Mary holds a BFA in printmaking and an MFA in painting from Umass Dartmouth. Her work is represented at several art galleries on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.
TO REGISTER, CLICK BELOW:
https://www.zeffy.cohttps://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/abstracting-from-nature-art-workshop
VERNAL POOLS TALK
Location: Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St, Sandwich, MA 02563
Date and time: Sat, Mar 22, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join the SCT to 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.
FREE - register to reserve a seat
Brush Fires: A Safety Discussion
The Sandwich Conservation Trust invites you to an information session at the Sandwich Public Library on February 23rd at 2:30. The program will include a brief presentation focusing on our town’s historic settlement and land use patterns, and how those patterns have resulted in some vulnerability to forest fires. A panel discussion will follow focusing on the importance of forest management and how homeowners can implement other proactive measures to reduce risk of wildfires.
This event is FREE, but please register to reserve a seat.