The Future is in Our Lands
One of the most remarkable marine animals in our waters is the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus), an ancient inhabitant of the sea. It survived the reign of the dinosaurs and continues to fascinate us today, 350 million years after it evolved. Found in tidal creeks, muddy shores, and the intertidal zone along the east coast, […] Read more »
Who is ready to make things happen?! Here is a guide on how to raise $500 for Barnstable Land Trust in just 5 steps while you train for… Fundraising has never been easier with online fundraising. When you registered, you received your own individual website, which you can personalize, so others can support your charity […] Read more »
Sunday, June 9, 8 am-2 pm Aselton Park, Hyannis Come ride with us! The Tour de Barnstable is a unique 38-mile bike ride through all 7 villages of Barnstable, including many of BLT’s protected lands. We’ll start the event with a bike ride, and end with great food, music and friends. What could be better? A […] Read more »
Join us for our 2019 walks and talks programs! Pre-registration is required. Dates and times are weather dependent and may be subject to change. To register, contact admin@BLT.org or call the office at 508-771-2585. Walks are gauged for all ages and abilities and are free to BLT members unless otherwise noted. Follow this link to […] Read more »
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The shorelines of Barnstable are replete with a wide variety of marine algae, commonly referred to as the seaweeds. Though these organisms resemble plants, they lack the transporting tissues xylem and phloem found in true plants. Algae do make their own food through photosynthesis, but they do not have true leaves, stems, roots, flowers, […] Read more »
Beneath a sea of umbrellas in the pouring rain, friends and family members gathered outside at BLT’s East Bay Road property in Osterville to honor Redmond “Red” Bansfield, BLT’s longtime Land Manager, who passed away in November 2017. In recognition of Red’s many years of service, BLT has renamed the property Bansfield Meadow, unveiling a […] Read more »
By Gil Newton …Continued from last week. The boletes (Boletus spp.) are a common group of mushrooms that are identified by examining the caps which can range from one to several inches across. Instead of gills, the underside of the cap is flattened and the spores are produced in small pores. Color varies depending on […] Read more »
By Gil Newton The cool, wet months in the fall may be unpleasant to some, but there are benefits to the backyard botanist. Such weather conditions, if coupled with fallen leaves, are ideal for a special group of organisms called the fungi. The fungi are in their own kingdom and are not considered plants, […] Read more »
By Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director, Wild Care, Inc. (Eastham) Land Conservation – What Does it Mean? To humans, it has many meanings. Land conservation is the preservation of our open spaces and natural resources for future generations. It is the preservation of the earth’s beauty, ensuring that our air, water and land are clean, and […] Read more »