top of page
walk on strong island with GB.jpg

Events

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

Photograph by Gerry Beetham

CCF Members!

Please join us at our CCF Annual Meeting on August 4th!

Earth Week Activities

April 21-27

Join CCF's Book Club!

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

FDHCC no text GIF.gif

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

Our walking trails are open year-round! We invite you to explore our beautiful trails at your own leisure.

Please keep pets on leashes. 

Get emails about upcoming events, suggested walks and our newsletter right in your inbox.

Upcoming Events

  • Moth Ball at Frost Fish Creek, co-hosted with the Harwich Conservation Trust
    Moth Ball at Frost Fish Creek, co-hosted with the Harwich Conservation Trust
    Sep 05, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Frost Fish Creek Trail, Parking: 425 Crowell Rd, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Come and be dazzled by the extraordinary nighttime creatures known as moths. Join ecologist Beth Taylor in viewing, photographing and identifying the moths in our forests. Known as a "Moth Ball," we will attract them with special lights and treats. Tickets: $20/person Photo credit: Julie Baca
  •  Book Club: The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
     Book Club: The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
    Sep 08, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mayo House in Chatham, 540 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Please join us every month for discussion of books related to nature and the environment. We meet in the historic Mayo House, 540 Main Street, Chatham. Registration is not required. The program is free.
  • Bird Walk: Morris Island with Frank Kahr
    Bird Walk: Morris Island with Frank Kahr
    Sat, Sep 13
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge
    Sep 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Co-sponsored by Friends of Monomoy Join Frank Kahr from Friends of Monomoy for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. The program is free, but registration is required. Photo credit: Lauren Arcomano
  • Strong Island Nature and History Walk
    Strong Island Nature and History Walk
    Sat, Sep 13
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF for a walk around the “gem” of Pleasant Bay. Staff guides will focus on the fascinating history of the island, the flora and fauna found there and CCF's current conservation efforts in Chatham. Tickets: $40 Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Sep 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Mayo House in Chatham, 540 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Learn how the CCF Mini-Meadow at the historic Mayo House supports pollinators, thrives with modest levels of maintenance, provides visual interest and demonstrates the possibilities of using native plants in private gardens. The program is free, but registration is required.
  • Bird Walk: Morris Island with Phil Kyle
    Bird Walk: Morris Island with Phil Kyle
    Mon, Sep 15
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge
    Sep 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Co-sponsored by Friends of Monomoy Join naturalist Phil Kyle for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. The program is free, but registration is required. Photo credit: Red Knot by Phil Kyle
  • Bird Walk: Strong Island with James Junda
    Bird Walk: Strong Island with James Junda
    Tue, Sep 16
    Sep 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join ornithologist James Junda for an afternoon walk through beautiful and remote Strong Island, the “gem” of Pleasant Bay to view and discuss the rich birdlife found along the island shore and woodlands. Tickets: $40 Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Bird Walk: Strong Island with Mark Faherty
    Bird Walk: Strong Island with Mark Faherty
    Thu, Sep 18
    Sep 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join ornithologist Mark Faherty for an afmorning walk through beautiful and remote Strong Island, the “gem” of Pleasant Bay to view and discuss the rich birdlife found along the island shore and woodlands. Tickets: $40 Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Bird Walk: Morris Island with Fi Lowry
    Bird Walk: Morris Island with Fi Lowry
    Sat, Sep 20
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge
    Sep 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Fred's Shed, Monomoy Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Co-sponsored by Friends of Monomoy Join ornithologist Fi Lowry for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. The program is free, but registration is required. Photo credit: Lauren Arcomano
  • Strong Island Nature and History Walk
    Strong Island Nature and History Walk
    Sat, Sep 27
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF for a walk around the “gem” of Pleasant Bay. Staff guides will focus on the fascinating history of the island, the flora and fauna found there and CCF's current conservation efforts in Chatham. Tickets: $40 Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Free Lecture - Restoring Native Habitats: CCF's Ongoing Projects
    Free Lecture - Restoring Native Habitats: CCF's Ongoing Projects
    Dec 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Please join Julie Baca, CCF Director of Land Stewardship, and Elijah Valentine, Land Steward Technician, as they present an update on CCF's native habitat restoration projects to the Chatham Men's Club and interested members of the public.
bottom of page