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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!

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

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

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

Please keep pets on leashes. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Strong Island Nature Walk
    Strong Island Nature Walk
    Tue, Aug 04
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Aug 04, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF staff and trustees for a walk around the “gem” of Pleasant Bay. Your guides will focus on the fascinating history of the island, the flora and fauna found there and CCF's current conservation efforts in Chatham. Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • August Birding Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    August Birding Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Aug 08
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Aug 08, 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join Frank Kahr for a morning birding walk on Morris Island. Registration fee benefits the Friends of Monomoy.
  • Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Sat, Aug 08
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 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.
  • CCF Annual Membership Meeting & Reception
    CCF Annual Membership Meeting & Reception
    Mon, Aug 10
    Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
    Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 MA-28, Harwich, MA 02645, USA
    CCF convenes our members at an Annual Meeting every August to apprise them of the Foundation's accomplishments of the past year and our future goals, along with voting in trustees for new or repeat terms. A reception follows. This event is free of charge, but open only to CCF members.
  • Sea Into Pleasant Bay: A Guided Hands-On Exploration of Coastal Creatures
    Sea Into Pleasant Bay: A Guided Hands-On Exploration of Coastal Creatures
    Fri, Aug 14
    Jacknife Beach
    Aug 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Jacknife Beach, Jacknife Beach, Massachusetts, USA
    Participants will wade into the waters of Jacknife Beach using dip nets to catch and observe the fascinating creatures that call Pleasant Bay home. An interactive program for all ages 8+ Tickets: $10/person Photo: US Fish & Wildlife
  • Strong Island Nature Walk
    Strong Island Nature Walk
    Tue, Aug 18
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Aug 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF staff and trustees for a walk around the “gem” of Pleasant Bay. Your guides will focus on the fascinating history of the island, the flora and fauna found there and CCF's current conservation efforts in Chatham. Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Strong Island Nature Walk with Phil Kyle
    Strong Island Nature Walk with Phil Kyle
    Sat, Aug 29
    Strong Island
    Aug 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Strong Island, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join local naturalist Phil Kyle for a walk around the “gem” of Pleasant Bay. Phil will focus on the natural history of the island. Tickets $40/person 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
    Sat, Aug 29
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Aug 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 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.
  • Book Club: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
    Book Club: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
    Mon, Sep 14
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Sep 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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.
  • Book Club: CCF Welcomes Author E.A. Meigs
    Book Club: CCF Welcomes Author E.A. Meigs
    Mon, Sep 28
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Mayo House in Chatham, 540 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join us for a discussion with E. A. Meigs, author of Chronicles of a Fisherman's Daughter. The CCF Book Club meets monthly to discuss books about nature and the environment. Meetings are held at the historic Mayo House, 540 Main Street, Chatham. No registration required.
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