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Blaze Days

Posted September 22, 2022 Fall is the time for pumpkins, apple cider, crunchy leaves, and blaze orange! Wareham Land Trust has designated October 1st through December 31st (i.e., deer hunting…

Pair of eagle is sitting in the nest

The Osprey

Posted August 25, 2022 Do you see him through the raindrops standing on the pole He is ever conscious of his surroundings and his important role   Content to make…

A chickadee bird perched on a branch with outstretched wings.

Learn eBird – Help Protect our Local Birds

Posted August 25, 2022 Have you been thinking about getting into birding but don’t know where to start? Would you like to learn how to better identify our local bird…

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eBird Virtual Workshop and Field Sessions – September

Posted August 19, 2022 The Massachusetts Coastal Pine Barrens Partnership, Mass Audubon and the Wareham Land Trust will be hosting a series of eBird workshops and field sessions, thanks to…

Marshmallow roasting on a stick over a blazing campfire.

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales: Not So Scary Campfire Stories – Oct 6

Join us as Wareham Land Trust teams up with the Wareham Free Library for a fun fire pit story time with Big Ryan at WLT’s Whitlock’s Landing property, located on…

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Mark’s Cove Volunteer Trail Work – Aug 30

Posted July 26, 2022 Where: Mark’s Cove Conservation Area, 37 Nicholas Drive When: Tuesday, August 30*, 10am-12pm (*rescheduled from August 23rd due to rain) Join staff from the Wareham Land…

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Summer Saunters

Posted June 20, 2022 Join WLT’s Executive Director, Elise Leduc-Fleming, for our Summer Saunters series of walks. Come learn about the natural history and ecology of Wareham’s beautiful conservation areas!…

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Kiosk Construction Volunteer Days – July 20, 26 & Aug 10

Posted: June 29, 2022 Join the WLT to help us build kiosks at three of our sites that are open and accessible to the public! These kiosks will display information…

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Tree ID Walk – Aug 16

Posted July 27, 2022 Join the Wareham Land Trust in walking through the Agawam River Trail and learn about our common tree species. Participants will learn how to identify various…

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“Off the Beaten Path” Hikes with the Wareham Library – Next Event Aug 18

Posted June 20, 2022 Join the Wareham Free Library and the Wareham Land Trust as we explore various WLT properties and get “off the beaten path”. As we walk along…

Oystercatcher bird on the beach

Awesome Oystercatchers

Posted July 26, 2022 It’s hard to miss an oystercatcher at the ocean’s edge at low tide. They are chunky birds with a brown back and wings, white underparts, black…

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Are You Using Too Much Fertilizer?

It may be doing more harm than you think. Posted July 23, 2022 Part of being a homeowner is the joy that comes from beautifying one’s home. That may include…