Author name: Karen Rahman

Community Harvest Project’s Volunteer Day September (tbd), 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 […]

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 4, 2026. 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

Join us on Sunday, March 29 at the Harvard Congregational Church from 1:30–3:30 p.m. for a fun, hands-on workshop where you can build your own Screech Owl nesting box to take home. We’ve already cut all the wood pieces, so participants can focus on assembling the box and learning how to install it to help

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

Guided New Moon Nordic Night Hike DUE TO FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED ON FRIDAY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY EVENING. Step into the dark for a magical Nordic-themed New Moon Hike to Barba’s Point on Bare Hill Pond, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. We’ll walk by candlelight through the forest to the pond on

POSTPONED due to icy conditions.  HCT will reschedule when trail conditions are safe. Join us for a refreshing hike through Harvard’s scenic outdoors to welcome the New Year. Shake off the winter chill, reconnect with neighbors, and explore the beauty of conservation lands. What to Expect:Crisp air and beautiful viewsFriendly faces and good vibesAn invigorating start

HCT Annual Meeting with guest panel from Commonwealth Fusion Systems Fusion energy is on the path to bring abundant, carbon-free power to the world. What does that mean for our community, the region, and our planet? The Harvard Conservation Trust (HCT) invites you to our 2025 Annual Meeting, featuring a special guest panel from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) — the

Become a new member of the Harvard Conservation Trust between October 5 and December 5, and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a holiday family photo session. Your membership does more than support the lands we all love, it helps protect open spaces, strengthens community, and fuels the work of volunteers who educate, engage, and care