Spring is the time for Vernal Pool Exploration! Join biologist Bob Douglas for an exploration of vernal pools! Discover how this essential ecosystem, brimming with flora and fauna comes to life each year at this time. This event is appropriate for most school age children and inquisitive preschoolers with their caregivers. Viewing sleds and nets will be provided, and families are welcome to bring their own. We encourage you to pack a snack and finish the hike to the end of the Barba’s Point Peninsula to take in the beautiful views of Bare Hill Pond.  Registration is needed and spots limited in order to

The Harvard Conservation Trust is happy to support KNOW YOUR LAND. HARVARD’S CLIMATE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE announces the second event in its collaborative educational series, KNOW YOUR LAND.  The series continues with an immersive event focused on woodland invasive species.  There is much to discover in the woods in the Spring; we welcome those who participated in the Fall hike as well as newcomers to the series. Join us for a guided walk through the conservation land at Horse Meadows Knoll and a portion of the Muller Trail where you will meet and talk with local forestry experts about forest health. You

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 7, 2024. 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 will point out spring sights on the trail, including an active beaver pond, complete with its impressive lodge and dam. The hike is less than a mile and takes about an hour. After the hike, we’ll enjoy donuts and cider around an outdoor fire pit.

Harvard Conservation Trust is happy to support the Harvard Community Conference. Harvard Community Conference  Saturday, March 2nd (snow date, March 16th) from 2 – 4 pm Volunteers Hall, Harvard Public Library Co-sponsored by Arm in Arm and Harvard’s Climate Initiative Committee This year’s Harvard Community Conference event, brought to you by a Bromfield student, will focus on stories of climate change seen through the eyes of local residents—farmers, environmental activists, employees in the food industry and others. Their stories will touch upon their personal experience, thoughts, and feelings about climate change. The event is free and open to everyone and

Come join us for a New Moon Hike on February 9 at 7:00 p.m.! Embrace the beauty of the night sky as we explore the Barba’s Point trail that takes you to the edge of Bare Hill Pond. The hike is less than a mile out and back but has a steep downhill section at the beginning of the trail and climb up on the return. If the ice is thick and safe – and passes a safety inspection – we will be able to walk onto the pond and view the constellations. What’s a new moon? A new moon

KNOW YOUR LAND: Understanding Conservation Restrictions and Chapter 61 Zoom Webinar FEB 13 – 7:30-8:30 PM Are you interested in learning about how you can protect your land with a Conservation Restriction or how to save money on property taxes with Chapter 61? Protecting land in our Commonwealth is encouraged and supported by our state government. There are two ways to protect and preserve land parcels. State laws guide these protections (see below). The State also offers financial incentives.  During this webinar, the Harvard Climate Initiative Committee (HCIC) brings you two speakers that will provide information on these laws. Ben Urquhart