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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
    Sat, Sep 12
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
  • Free Film Screening & Panel Discussion: OLAUG
    Free Film Screening & Panel Discussion: OLAUG
    Sat, Sep 12
    Chatham Orpheum Theater
    Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Chatham Orpheum Theater, 637 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join Friends of Chatham Waterways (FCW) and Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG) for the premiere screening of OLAUG, an inspiring documentary. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion with participants featured in the documentary.
  • 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.
  • Birding Walk: Strong Island with Mark Faherty
    Birding Walk: Strong Island with Mark Faherty
    Wed, Sep 16
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join ornithologist Mark Faherty for a morning 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
  • Birding Walk: Strong Island with James Junda
    Birding Walk: Strong Island with James Junda
    Sat, Sep 19
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Strong Island, Chatham, Strong Island, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join ornithologist and CCF Trustee 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 Rain Date: September 20 Photo credit: Jon Watkins
  • Strong Island Nature Walk
    Strong Island Nature Walk
    Sat, Sep 26
    Strong Island, Chatham
    Sep 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 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
  • Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Mini-Meadow on Main: Garden Tour of Cape Cod Native Plantings
    Sat, Sep 26
    Mayo House in Chatham
    Sep 26, 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: 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.
  • New Members Guided Walk - Frost Fish Creek
    New Members Guided Walk - Frost Fish Creek
    Wed, Oct 07
    Monomoy Regional Middle School
    Oct 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Monomoy Regional Middle School, 425 Crowell Rd, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    New to CCF? Join Chatham Conservation Foundation Executive Director Lauren Arcomano for a guided walk along one of our most popular trails: the Frost Fish Creek Trail. Event is free but registration is required. Photo credit: Gerry Beetham
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