Wildlife Cam Footage: Flying Squirrel

Our Smith’s Dock Sanctuary is home to many species, including the threatened Diamondback terrapins and flying squirrels! Flying squirrels are nocturnal and rarely seen by humans, but our wildlife cameras recently captured this resident foraging for food. Flying squirrels are helpful to the environment by spreading fungee spores and seeds, which are beneficial to the…

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Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod

We are delighted to be a part of Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod! Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod is a regional initiative to increase pollinator-friendly habitats and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife across Cape Cod. Our goal is to create corridors of native trees, shrubs, and flowers that birds, bees,…

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2024 Gardening For Wildlife Gala: A Success!

We couldn’t be more grateful for those who came out in support of our 2024 Gardening For Wildlife Gala! Through this event, we were able to raise funds and friends, both of which are critical to our mission and impact, as we advocate for nature.  We have linked the event presentations and some resources below,…

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Help us Establish Smiths Creek Wildlife Sanctuary!

Orenda Wildlife Land Trust has the opportunity to acquire an ecologically important 5.5-acre property on Smiths Creek, a major tributary to the Barnstable Great Marsh in West Barnstable! This acquisition will prevent the property from being developed, which will serve to protect critical habitat and the wildlife species which reside there, and will also continue…

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Orenda Welcomes Lynn Atkins, Land Steward!

Lynn’s life has been defined by being outside, and traveling widely. Her education and work history revolve around natural resources. She holds an AS in Rural Resource Management from Sterling College in Vermont and a BS in Forest Resource Management from the University of Montana with a focus in silviculture and wildland fire management. Early in her…

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2024 Gardening For Wildlife Tickets – Now On Sale!

The Gardening For Wildlife Gala serves as the signature fundraiser for Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, and features an evening full of informative programming, food, fun and networking opportunities – all overlooking sparkling Wequaquet Lake, a haven for area wildlife! Regular Attendee – $100 Discounted (subsidized to make event accessible to all) – $75 Discounted (members…

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2024 Gardening For Wildlife Speakers Announced!

We are honored to have four renowned expert speakers join us for our 2024 Gardening for Wildlife Gala! Founder of Orenda Wildlife Land trust, Barbara Birdsey is a widely recognized leader and national voice for animal protection, environmental preservation and habitat protection globally. Barbara’s passion for wildlife started as a child growing up on the…

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Protecting Threatened Species at Our West Barnstable Sanctuaries

During last Friday’s Wildlife Walk-and-Talk we set out to discover the natural wonders of our West Barnstable sanctuaries and Barnstable’s Great Salt Marsh, which serve as a haven for many wildlife species. This program featured area birding expert Dr. Peter Crosson, who educated us about shorebird and songbird migration, as well as the bird species…

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Join us For Our May Wildlife Walk-and-Talk!

Join us for a facilitated walk-and-talk, as we discover the natural wonders of our West Barnstable sanctuaries and Barnstable’s Great Salt Marsh, which serve as a haven for many wildlife species! This program will feature the expertise of West Barnstable resident Dr. Peter Crosson, who has been birding on Cape Cod and beyond for 20…

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