Calling all green thumb gardeners, weed whackers, and pollinator plant proponents! For 2-hours this month, you can join BLT’s Weeding Wednesday crew at the BLT Office and Conservation Center on Route 6A to help maintain our native landscape gardens. Weeding Wednesday projects might include invasive plant removal, pollinator garden weeding, seed saving, and general property maintenance projects. Note: Registration is required for each individual Weeding Wednesday project. Volunteers should be prepared for physical activity including lifting, kneeling, digging, and cutting brush. BYO water, work gloves, kneeling pads (if preferred), and wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Training will be provided. Limited tools will be provided although you can also bring your own. A BLT staff member will send out specific project details the day before the volunteer day.

For 2-hours this month, you can join BLT’s “green team” by volunteering at Fuller Farm, a 22-acre signature property with a short woodland loop overlooking cranberry bogs and an open meadow trail following the field edge of a former dairy farm. The volunteer project might include trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, pollinator garden weeding, and something related. This program is supported in part by the Cape and Islands United Way. Note: Registration is required for each individual First Friday project. Volunteers should be prepared for physical activity including lifting, kneeling, digging, and cutting brush. BYO water, work gloves, and wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Training will be provided. Limited tools will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own – shovels, loppers, hand saws, and/or rakes are recommended. Project Leader Kelly Barber, Director of Land Stewardship, will send out specific project details the day before the volunteer day. We look forward to your help in stewarding this community gem!

Spring Migrants: Eighty percent of birds seen on Cape Cod are migrants. Which categories, their special physiology and what spring migrants look like. Why don’t they stay in the tropics? Join Barnstable Land Trust, Whelden Library, and naturalist Phil Kyle for to discover the story behind Spring Migration. Phil Kyle has dedicated his life to the study and public education of the natural world, especially birds. He has worked at a number of natural history organizations including the South Shore Natural Science Center, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster, Green Briar Nature Center Sandwich, Cape Cod National Seashore, to name just a few. He is also a past president of the Cape Cod Bird Club and wrote a weekly column about birds for the Cape Cod Times. Pre-registration required.

Join the Town of Barnstable Marine and Environmental Affairs department, AmeriCorps Cape Cod, Keep Barnstable Beautiful, Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, BARS, Barnstable Ponds Association, CARE for the Cape and Islands, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, and BLT's volunteer teams by helping to clean-up Ropes Beach in Cotuit. Just bring yourself - gloves and trash bags are provided. Pre-registration suggested but not required. Weather permitting - no rain date. Questions? Call Barnstable Natural Resources: 508-790-6272

Please join the Friends of Barnstable Harbor and others for Barnstable Harbor: State of the Harbor, a friend-raising and information-sharing gathering event. The over-all focus will be on the future environmental well-being of Barnstable Harbor, with expert presentations (Barnstable Land Trust will be represented) and community engagement at its core. The event will cover: the FBH's recent Habitat Survey, marsh restoration, land acquisition, marsh migration, watershed pathways, as well as information on the town’s water quality monitoring programs. Doors open at 9:30 am; pre-registration is suggested.

Kick off the Spring season and join Barnstable Land Trust with walk leader and ornithology educator, Tommy Burgess, to explore a local birding spot and take in the fresh morning air. This is on an easy trail that is about ¼ mile in length, and will include a number of stops and starts to listen and look for birds. Please bring binoculars. Event will be cancelled in the case of rain or severe weather. Registration is required, and there is a limit of 10 participants.

BLT is honored to be an exhibitor at the Native Land Conservancy and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department's Honor the Earth Fair, an event to celebrate the tributes of the earth from the indigenous perspective and demonstrate the best practices for living in balance with nature including rescuing, preserving, and protecting our shared home. The event is free and open to the public and will feature traditional indigenous craft vendors, traditional cultural performances, speakers, children's activities, and a Taste of the Earth cooking competition.

Join Cotuit Library, Barnstable Land Trust, and the Cotuit Center for the Arts for a tree-mendous pre-Earth Day celebration that you won't want to miss! Kids will have fun creating Earth Day crafts and participating in fun Earth Day learning activities! Join us in celebrating our wonderful planet! Registration required.

Sturgis Library is teaming up with the Barnstable Land Trust for a fun filled, special edition, Earthy Storytime in celebration of Earth Month! Join us for a story, bubbles, songs, crafts, & merriment! Drop in– no registration required.

In celebration of Earth Day, join Barnstable Land Trust and Meetinghouse Farm for a peaceful and reflective walk around the Woodland Labyrinth. This special event offers a unique opportunity to take a moment to acknowledge, and experience gratitude for the earth and its gifts to us. Connect with nature, embrace the meaning of Earth Day, and give yourself time to breathe, reflect, and give thanks. Come early to also explore the trails and gardens at Meetinghouse Farm. This program is free but pre-registration is suggested.

Celebrate Arbor Day and join Barnstable Land Trust with walk leader and ornithology educator, Tommy Burgess, to explore a local birding spot and take in the fresh morning air. This is on an easy trail that is about ¼ mile in length, and will include a number of stops and starts to listen and look for birds. Please bring binoculars. Event will be cancelled in the case of rain or severe weather. Registration is required, and there is a limit of 10 participants.

Celebrate Arbor Day with Barnstable Land Trust and Osterville Village Library on Friday April 24th at 10am for a very special children’s story time and tree-themed craft! As a special bonus, Bartlett Tree Experts has generously donated tree seedlings. See you there!

Hosted by Whelden Library on Barnstable Land Trust trails, toddlers and their designated adults are invited to enjoy group walks on local trails. These slow-paced outings allow plenty of time to wander, observe, and snack while exploring nature together. Siblings welcome. Furry friends, please stay home, dogs not permitted at this location. Registration encouraged to stay up-to-date on weather cancellations and to receive parking information as locations may change.