Guided Walks (FREE!)
2012

· Friday, April 6th, 9:30 am
Nature Walk at Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands
Join naturalist, Connie Boyce, for a walk through woodland and along marsh habitats.
Directions:
From Harwich Center go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left onto Bell’s Neck Rd. park along the road between the reservoirs.

· Saturday, April 7th, 8:00 am
Spring Birding at Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join naturalist Todd Kelley to learn how to identify birds through key field marks and the sounds of springtime birdsong.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

· Saturday, April 14th, 10:00 am
History of the Monomoyick Homeland at the
D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands
Join 12th generation Cape Codder Todd Kelley in the heart of the Monomoyick People to learn about their lifestyle and community from just prior to European contact up until the presence of the last full-blooded Monomoyick, Hosey Stephen, and her husband Micah Rafe.
Directions:
From Rt. 39 in E. Harwich, take Bay Rd. 1 mile east. Parking lot is on right, across from Blue Heron Landing.

· Saturday, April 21st, 10:00 am
Forest Succession at Thompson’s Field
Learn about the natural and ongoing processes of forest succession on Cape Cod in general and at Thompson’s Field with naturalist Todd Kelley.
Directions for North (Rt. 39) Trailhead:
From the intersection of Rts. 124 & 39, drive 0.9 miles east or toward Orleans. Parking lot is on the south or right side of Rt. 39.

· Friday, April 27th, 9:30 am
Arbor Day Walk in the Island Pond Conservation Lands
Join Connie Boyce for a walk through old woodland cartpaths winding past wetlands near Harwich Center.
Directions:
Park behind Harwich Town Hall, 732 Main St.

· Saturday, May 5th, 10:00 a.m.
Botany Walk at HCT’s Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port
Join botanist and environmental reporter Rich Eldred to search for spring flowers and learn about the plants (278+ species!) at HCT's Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

· Friday, May 11th, 9:30 am
Birds & Blooms of Thompson’s Field
Join Connie Boyce at one of the largest parcels of early successional (open field) habitat on the Lower Cape to watch for birds including Eastern bluebird and discover a variety of wildflowers.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Chatham Rd. southeast 0.75 mile to a parking area on the left.

· Sunday, May 20th, 2:00 p.m.
Botany Walk at HCT’s Coy’s Brooks Woodlands
Join botanist Rich Eldred to search for spring wildflowers in the scenic Coy’s Brook Woodlands, a preserve hosting a mix of wetland 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.

· Friday, May 25th, 9:30 am
Explore Coy’s Brook Woodlands & Lee Baldwin Memorial Woodlands
Join Connie Boyce to walk trails through woods and wetlands with sweeping marsh views at HCT's Coy's Brook Woodlands (W. Harwich) and enjoy the full swing of spring at Lee Baldwin Memorial Woodlands.
Directions:
Take Rt. 6 to Exit 10. Go south on Rt. 124 through one traffic light to a T-intersection with Rt. 39 in Harwich Center. Turn right and go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left on Lothrop Ave. Parking lot is on the right past the water tower.

· Saturday, May 26th, 10:00 a.m.
Walk in the Hawksnest Woods with Commentary
Join veteran walk leader Irwin Schorr as he interprets the six ponds area.
Directions:
From Route 6, Exit 11, go west on Spruce Rd. Park on the shoulder of Spruce Rd. near the intersection with Hawksnest Rd. (not marked).

· Wednesday, June 6th, 11:00 a.m.
Honeybee Hike
Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port
Join Harwich Conservation Trust volunteer beekeeper Kevin Minnigerode on a walk and talk about the fascinating lives of honeybees. Visit HCT's hives to learn about beekeeping history, honeybee social behavior, biology and the challenges facing this critical pollinator.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

· Thursday, June 7th, 9:20 a.m.
More Walk, Less Talk at the Island Pond Conservation Lands
Join Pat Sarantis on a moderate paced walk through the Island Pond trails with a stop at the lavender farm.
Directions:
Park behind Harwich Town Hall, 732 Main St.
Meet in the parking lot behind town hall at 9:20 for a 9:30 start.

· Wednesday, June 13th, 11:00 a.m.
Honeybee Hike
Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port
Join Harwich Conservation Trust volunteer beekeeper Kevin Minnigerode on a walk and talk about the fascinating lives of honeybees. Visit HCT's hives to learn about beekeeping history, honeybee social behavior, biology and the challenges facing this critical pollinator.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

· Wednesday, June 20th, 11:00 a.m.
Honeybee Hike
Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port
Join Harwich Conservation Trust volunteer beekeeper Kevin Minnigerode on a walk and talk about the fascinating lives of honeybees. Visit HCT's hives to learn about beekeeping history, honeybee social behavior, biology and the challenges facing this critical pollinator.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

· Wednesday, June 27th, 11:00 a.m.
Honeybee Hike
Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve in Harwich Port
Join Harwich Conservation Trust volunteer beekeeper Kevin Minnigerode on a walk and talk about the fascinating lives of honeybees. Visit HCT's hives to learn about beekeeping history, honeybee social behavior, biology and the challenges facing this critical pollinator.
Directions:
From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street.
From Rt. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.