Eastham Conservation Foundation

10/14/2026

Over 3,800 hatchlings this season including one 2-headed Diamondback terrapin! Thank you Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary volunteers for your hard work and to our Eastham community for watching out for DBTs on the road!

10/13/2026

Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at the NLC!

10/11/2026

Lots going on at WBWS this week!

09/17/2026

The ECF native plant pollinator garden is still buzzing with bees & butterflies! 🐝🦋 And end of season tours are still taking place at 75 Goody Hallett Rd.

Contact Bill Allan to schedule: [email protected] to learn more about incorporating native plants into your garden.🌱

09/15/2026

Rare species spotted in Eastham! Recent heavy rain last Sunday brought out this Eastern Spadefoot Toad, which was observed on Nauset Road that night.

This species, rarely seen by Eastham residents, is descended from Southwest desert ancestors. It spends most of its time burrowed into sandy soils and breeds in spring in small, temporary wetlands.

Many of these wetlands have been filled in and the spadefoot is now listed as a Threatened species in Massachusetts. Road kill on rainy nights is also a threat to spadefoots and most other amphibians, so please slow down and keep an eye out for them.

Photo by Dr. Robert Cook, ECF

09/15/2026

Exciting free symposium this Thursday 9/17 at the Salt Pond Visitor Center!

Sponsored by Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore it runs 9:30am to 1pm, in person or participate online, to learn about MARSH restoration, MARINE archeology, WHALE ecology, PREDATION studies in the Herring River and marine accoustics, hosted by CC National Seashore Atlantic Research Learning Center. Registration required.

Science in the Seashore Symposium

09/14/2026

🐢🌿 Conservation in Action at Windmill Weekend!

Thank you to everyone who visited the Eastham Conservation Foundation booth and met our special guests—Diamondback terrapin hatchlings!

We also shared information about the herring count, turtle conservation, native plants, and becoming a land steward. Together, we can help protect the habitats and wildlife that make Eastham special. 💚

09/09/2026

Stop by and join ECF on Saturday at Windmill Weekend! We will share updates on this year's Herring Count and feature a few baby Diamondback terrapin hatchlings. The ECF booth is #23, at the corner of Depot Rd. and Rte. 6 Thank you for supporting ECF! 🌱

09/07/2026

Walk, run or ride the Eastham–Orleans Rail Trail and you will embark on a journey through some of Cape Cod’s special and protected natural landscapes!

Along the trail look for boundary markers of protected lands owned by the Eastham Conservation Foundation, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and the Town of Eastham which collectively help preserve forests, wetlands, meadows, and wildlife habitat for generations to come thanks to your support!

Every mile is a reminder that recreation and preservation can go hand in hand—and that protecting these habitats keeps this treasured landscape healthy for people and wildlife alike. Thank you to ECF's ecologist Dr. Bob Cook for the nature tour!🌿

09/01/2026

So much to watch for in September!

September brings rafting loons, Woodchucks bulking up, and the Fall equinox!

What are you looking forward to this month?

Download, print, and screen read our Outdoor Almanac here: massaudubon.org/almanac