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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 Winter Webinars are made possible through
a generous grant from the Chatham Cultural Council.
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!
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.
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Upcoming Events
Sat, Feb 07
Sat, Feb 07Feb 07, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMChatham, 702 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USASpeaker: Lisa Sette, Center for Coastal Studies Co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Reserve What do people ask most about Cape Cod’s grey seals, and what does the science actually say? Lisa Sette will break down the most frequently asked questions.
Mon, Feb 09
Sat, Feb 14
Sat, Feb 14Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree WebinarSpeaker: Elijah Valentine, CCF Land Stewardship Technician Curious about amphibians you might see or hear this spring? Learn about the lifecycle of these interesting animals, what the state classifies as a vernal pool, the native species found on Cape Cod, and much more. For ages 10 and up.
Sat, Feb 21
Sat, Feb 28Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree WebinarSpeaker: 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.
Mon, Mar 02
Sat, Mar 07Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree WebinarSpeaker: James Junda, ornithologist, Mass Audubon Birds navigate changes in the day and year with an internal Circadian Clock. This clock tells them when to sleep, breed, and migrate. We will learn about how this clock functions. Photo credit: James Junda- Sat, Mar 14
Sat, Mar 14Mar 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree WebinarSpeaker: Phil Kyle Join naturalist Phil Kyle for a webinar for both adults and kids on the natural treasures that can be commonly found while beachcoming on the Atlantic seashore. Learn to play detective, using the clues that have washed ashore to discover what is living in the ocean nearby!
Sat, Mar 14Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMMonomoy National Wildlife Visitor Center, 791 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USASpeaker: John Hanlon Co-sponsored with Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Reserve If you are a birdwatcher, the winter on Cape Cod is actually the best time of year. Come to the MNWR visitor center to learn of the many waterfowl species and other birds that call Cape Cod home for only the winter.
Sat, Mar 21Mar 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree WebinarSpeaker: Agnes Mittermayer, Center for Coastal Studies Called the “forgotten ecosystem,” seagrass is a vital natural resource that supports biodiversity, cycles and stores nutrients and pollution, protects coastal areas, and provides nurseries for larger fisheries. It also mitigates climate change.
Mon, Apr 06- Sat, Apr 11
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