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Community Harvest Project’s Volunteer Day  September 27, 8:30 – 11:00 AM Join HCT and Community Harvest Project to pick, sort, and pack apples that will be donated to 26 hunger relief partners across central and eastern Massachusetts. Your efforts will directly support families facing food insecurity—a need that continues to grow across the state.  This will be […]

Head Outdoors for a Stewardship Workday! Burgess Brown Farm Spring has arrived, and the Harvard Conservation Trust (HCT) is thrilled to invite volunteers to join us for our upcoming workdays from April 22 to 24! This is a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and help make a difference in our community.

Tree for All – Thank you for being a member! Spring is here once again and that means that it is time for members of the Harvard Conservation Trust to pick up their free seedling.  It’s our way of saying thank you for your membership support.  For all you non-members, please join us by just

Join us on the Storybook Trail We invite you to celebrate the changing seasons on the Harvard Conservation Trust’s Storybook Trail! This month, we’re featuring And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Erin E. Stead—a beautiful tale of patience, hope, and the promise of new beginnings. This year the Storybook

Bromfield Science Fair and Award Ceremony The Harvard Conservation Trust (HCT) is pleased to be one of the community organizations participating in the Bromfield Science Fair. Each year two Trustees from HCT have an opportunity to review the student’s projects that explore scientific concepts, conduct independent research, and present their findings. This is a great

Moonlight Hike Step into the twilight and experience the forest like never before! We invite you, your family, and friends to a Moonlight Hike on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Guided by naturalist Dr. Bob Douglas, you’ll embark on a journey through the woods just as the nocturnal world awakens. Along the trail,

Run For The Hills, 2025 Join us for the annual Run For The Hills races! The 5k trail race features a rugged and beautiful course, starting and ending at the CHP barn on Prospect Hill.  The 1-Mile Fun Run (for kids of all ages) stays on trails inside the orchard.  Come to run; stay for the great

Spring is the time for Vernal Pool Exploration! Spring is the perfect time to discover the hidden wonders of vernal pools! Join local biologist Bob Douglas for a family-friendly exploration of this fascinating, seasonal ecosystem—home to a wide array of spotted salamanders, wood frogs, fairy shrimp, and other amazing creatures that come to life each spring.

Join Harvard Conservation Trust for a spring cider hike Join Harvard Conservation Trust’s biologist and naturalist, Bob Douglas, for a family-friendly hike on April 13, 2025. The hike will begin at Carlson Orchards, travel through Harvard Conservation Trust land and back. We’ll stroll through peach and apple trees, beautiful woodland paths and wildlife meadows. Bob