Events

We offer a wide variety of walks, talks, webinars and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Photograph by Gary Beetham

Join CCF's Book Club!

CCF Book Club meetings are held in person at Mayo House. No registration necessary!

Next Meeting:

Monday, February 10th @ 4pm

Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmstead by Justin Martin

CC Conservation Calendar

Find regional nature programs and activities through this Cape-wide conservation event calendar!

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Self-Guided Trail Walks

The Chatham Conservation Foundation's walking trails are open year around! We invite you to explore our beautiful trails at your own leisure.

Please be sure to follow social distancing, and keep pets on leashes.

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Upcoming Events

Sat, Feb 01
Webinar: Update on CCF's Mill Pond Overlook Trail Restoration
Free Webinar
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Feb 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Julie Baca, CCF Director of Land Stewardship Learn about the ongoing native plant restoration efforts by Julie and volunteers at Mill Pond Overlook Trail, including the addition of rain gardens.
Sat, Feb 08
Webinar: Coastal Water Quality Trends and Future Issues
Free Webinar
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Feb 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Sarah Griscom Coastal water quality data, collected by volunteers for the last twenty-five years, will be presented with discussion of trends.
Mon, Feb 10
February Book Club-Genius of Place by Justin Martin
Chatham
Multiple Times
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Feb 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chatham, 540 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
Sat, Feb 15
Webinar: Managing Water Run-Off with Rain Gardens
Free Webinar
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Feb 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Cathy Weston Rain gardens can be an effective tool in controlling excess water in the home landscape. CCF Trustee Cathy Weston discusses tips and techniques for managing rainstorm run-off, and lessons learned from CCF's recently installed rain garden at our Mill Pond Overlook Property.
Sat, Feb 22
Webinar: A Citizen Scientist’s Guide to Making Biodiversity Conservation Impact
Free Webinar
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Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Dave Fryxell The Executive Director of the Dennis Conservation Land Trust will present their data-driven effort to motivate, prioritize, and guide volunteers interested in protecting the cryptic and charismatic critters that call Cape Cod home.
Sat, Mar 01
Webinar: Insects Supported by Cape Cod's Native Plants
Free Webinar
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Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – Apr 03, 2025, 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Beth Taylor Are critters other than rabbits and deer benefitting from the native plants in your landscape? Learn to recognize and identify the insects these plants support, the stages of the insects’ development, and when you are most likely to see them in your garden.
Sat, Mar 08
Webinar: Rescuing Cold Stun Sea Turtles
Free Webinar
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Mar 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Eamon Caffrey, Mass Audubon Join speaker Eamon Caffrey for a brief overview of Mass Audubon’s Cold Stun Sea Turtle rescue program. Photo credit: Loggerhead turtle by Eamon Caffrey
Sat, Mar 15
Webinar: Cape Cod's Year-Round Birds
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Mar 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
Speaker: Phil Kyle, Naturalist Survival in harsh winter conditions demands unbelievable bird adaptations. Join Phil Kyle for a presentation on their food foraging tricks, torpor, sleeping locations and how they insulate themselves from cold.