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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

  • December Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    December Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Dec 13
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Dec 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Registration is free, but donations to Friends of Monomoy are gladly accepted.
  • Winter Solstice Walk: Morris Island with Fi Lowry, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Winter Solstice Walk: Morris Island with Fi Lowry, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sun, Dec 21
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Dec 21, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join Fi Lowry in welcoming the Solstice with a morning bird walk on Morris Island. We will go in search of sea ducks, loons, grebes and gulls, and keep an eye out for a Northern Harrier hunting over the dunes. Registration is free, but donations to Friends of Monomoy are gladly accepted.
  • First Day Hike: Sunrise Beach Walk with Mary Hake, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    First Day Hike: Sunrise Beach Walk with Mary Hake, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Thu, Jan 01
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Jan 01, 2026, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join Mary Hake, retired National Park Service wildlife biologist, to greet the first sunrise of 2026 over the open waters and sand spits of Morris Island. After sunrise, enjoy a guided 1–1.5 mile hike in search of winter birds and other wildlife. This event is free, but registration is required.
  • First Day Hike 10am - Frost Fish Creek
    First Day Hike 10am - Frost Fish Creek
    Thu, Jan 01
    Monomoy Regional Middle School
    Jan 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Monomoy Regional Middle School, 425 Crowell Rd, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF in welcoming 2026 with a free guided walk along our Frost Fish Creek Trail. CCF joins other Cape conservation groups in #FirstDayHikesCapeCod every January 1st. Event is free but registration is required.
  • First Day Hike 12pm - Frost Fish Creek
    First Day Hike 12pm - Frost Fish Creek
    Thu, Jan 01
    Monomoy Regional Middle School
    Jan 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Monomoy Regional Middle School, 425 Crowell Rd, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join CCF in welcoming 2026 with a free guided walk along our Frost Fish Creek Trail. CCF joins other Cape conservation groups in #FirstDayHikesCapeCod every January 1st. Event is free but registration is required.
  • Book Club: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
    Book Club: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
    Mon, Jan 05
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Jan 05, 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.
  • January Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    January Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Jan 10
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Jan 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Registration fee benefits the Friends of Monomoy.
  • Webinar: Update on CCF's Restoration Projects
    Webinar: Update on CCF's Restoration Projects
    Sat, Feb 07
    Free Webinar
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Free Webinar
    Speaker: Julie Baca, CCF Director of Land Stewardship Learn about our ongoing habitat restoration projects. Particular focus will be on CCF's collaboration with a host of partners to examine restoration opportunities at Frost Fish Creek.
  • February Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    February Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Feb 14
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Feb 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Registration fee benefits Friends of Monomoy.
  • Webinar: Small but Important: All About Amphibians in Massachusetts
    Webinar: Small but Important: All About Amphibians in Massachusetts
    Sat, Feb 14
    Free Webinar
    Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Free Webinar
    Speaker: Elijah Valentine, CCF Land Stewardship Technician Curious about amphibians you might see or hear this spring? This webinar explores the lifecycle of these interesting animals, their vernal pool habitat and native species found on Cape Cod. Kids between 10 - 100 are welcome!
  • Webinar: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy: Awareness Inspires Conservation
    Webinar: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy: Awareness Inspires Conservation
    Sat, Feb 21
    Free Webinar
    Feb 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Free Webinar
    Speaker: Kristen Smith, AWSC This program will provide audiences with an understanding of the ongoing white shark research projects being conducted and funded by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. Photo credit: AWSC
  • Webinar: Pollinators and their Life Cycles
    Webinar: Pollinators and their Life Cycles
    Sat, Feb 28
    Free Webinar
    Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Free Webinar
    Speaker: Beth Taylor, CCF Is it a wasp, bee, moth or fly? Join CCF Trustee Beth Taylor as she gives a basic introduction to insect classification, using as examples native insect pollinators. Life cycles of these representative species will be highlighted.
  • March Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    March Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Mar 14
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Mar 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Registration fee benefits the Friends of Monomoy.
  • April Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    April Bird Walk, co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy
    Sat, Apr 11
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
    Apr 11, 2026, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Registration fee benefits the Friends of Monomoy.
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