Resources
Beyond Eastham
Conservation Resources to Explore
Protecting Cape Cod’s natural landscapes is a shared effort. We’re pleased to provide links to organizations and public resources whose work supports stewardship, education, and preservation throughout the region.
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Association To Preserve Cape Cod: The mission of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, APCC, is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of Cape Cod.
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ECF is a member of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, a Cape-wide organization serving 38 land trusts and watershed groups in SE Mass for the past 40 years. The Compact assists Cape Cod towns and groups to increase the amount of legally-protected open space by directly assisting in the acquisition, preservation and management of conservation land.
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The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
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Open Space Committee; Conservation Commission; Energy and Climate Action Committee; Open Space Committee; Forest Advisory Committee; Waste Management Committee; Water Management Committee
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The mission of the nonprofit Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) is to preserve land that protects woods, water, wildlife and our shared quality of life. The Trust is a nonprofit land trust organization founded in 1988 by citizens concerned with the rapid pace of development threatening the fragile natural resources of Harwich. The Trust permanently protects natural areas by receiving land donations, holding conservation restrictions on properties, and purchasing land throughout Harwich. The Trust is not affiliated with town government, but will partner as needed to preserve priority lands.
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Homegrown National Park is based on decades of ecological research led by Dr. Doug Tallamy, showing that native plants are essential to sustaining biodiversity.
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The Native Land Conservancy is an Indigenous-led land conservation nonprofit. Board members come from a variety of Native American tribal communities. Their relationship with the earth is one that is familial and seeks to preserve land for future generations.
Mission: To preserve and restore healthy landscapes for all living things wherever possible.
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Conserving and promoting New England’s native plants
Working throughout New England and the greater Northeast to save native plants in the wild, grow them for gardens and restorations, and educate others on their value and use.
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The Orleans Conservation Trust protects and restores natural lands — for people and wildlife, the health of our waters, and the character of our community.
A private nonprofit organization, the Trust acquires and manages land to enhance habitat, provides opportunities for learning and for enjoying nature, promotes sound conservation practices, and works with landowners who wish to conserve property.
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Orleans Pond Coalition, Inc. is a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the saltwater estuaries and freshwater ponds and lakes of Orleans.
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The mission of the Wellfleet Conservation Trust is to conserve land in perpetuity for enjoyment by current and future generations.
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Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife.
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.