The Orleans Conservation Trust protects and restores natural lands — for people and wildlife, the health of our waters, and the character of our community.

Volunteer Workday

Thursday, September 14, 1pm.

203 South Orleans Road, Orleans

OCT is looking for volunteers to help move our office demonstration garden forward for fall. This project will include removing weeds, planting native plugs, and mulching target areas.

Please bring water, gloves, shovels for mulching, and hand tools for weeding and planting.

Please note the new time: 1pm

RSVP to [email protected]

New OCT Video!

Produced by Chris Szwedo and narrated by our own Diana Landau, please enjoy this short video about who we are, where we've been, and where we're going. Feel free to share! Click the image to watch.

Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming Walks:

Hike to Pochet Island (Registration Full)
Baker's Pond (10/12)
Peck Property (11/13)

Upcoming Talks:

"Marine Misfits" with Krill Carson (10/10)
"Nibbling on Native Plants" with Russ Cohen (11/7)

New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) responds to distressed and stranded wildlife on our beaches. They specialize in "marine mistfits" including basking sharks, torpedo rays, ocean sunfish, and triggerfish. Learn about these intriguing ocean creatures at our next lecture, featuring Krill Carson. Find more info here.

Orleans Conservation Trust

203 South Orleans Rd.

Orleans, MA 02653

(508) 255-0183

Orleans Conservation Trust is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1970. Over its 50-year history, the Trust has preserved more than 660 acres in Orleans. Among the most active land trusts on Cape Cod, OCT stewards a range of ecosystems, from freshwater ponds and wetlands to saltmarshes, wooded upland, and coastal grasslands, managing its lands to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, restore native ecosystems, and provide public recreation and education through a network of trails and informational signage. OCT also educates residents and visitors about important natural values and environmental issues in Orleans and around Cape Cod via guided walks, free lectures, its website, newsletter, and other communications.