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This Earth Day, Join Orenda by Investing In Our Planet!
Earth Day serves as a time for people around the world to celebrate our planet and renew our commitment to its future. As the effects of the climate crisis — including disruptive weather events, rising sea levels and declining biodiversity — become more pronounced, the need for collective climate action is clear. Earth Day Every…
Read MoreJoin us For Our “Wild and Playful” Story Time! A hora de leitura selvagem e divertida!
Our Spring story time will feature wildlife stories presented in both English and Portuguese, and will provide for the opportunity to meet the New England Wildlife Center’s resident owls! Children will also get the chance to play in the Cape Cod Toy Outdoor Play Oasis, which will reflect a special wildlife theme… Friday, May 19th,…
Read MoreTerrapin Turtle Protection Team: Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
Orenda Wildlife Land Trust is seeking your help protecting Diamondback Terrapins at our “Turtle Garden” located on one of our sanctuaries in West Barnstable, where they have been nesting in large numbers for years. Terrapins are listed as “threatened” in Massachusetts due to various factors including over-harvesting in the 19th century, predation, traffic, and habitat…
Read MoreIn Honor of Edward A. Makuta
Edward Makuta, 82, of Brewster, MA, passed away on March 25th, 2023 at the McCarthy Care Center in East Sandwich. A nature lover and longtime supporter of conservation organizations, Ed requested that donations be made to Orenda in his honor.
Read MoreTerrapin Turtle Protection Program Update
With the recent fluctuation in temperature, we set out to check in on the DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS, who inhabit our Margaret Wyman Sanctuary in West Barnstable – check out the footage below! The terrapins bromate (hibernate) for the winter near their nesting sites, digging down into the sandy mud in marsh areas, or burrowing into the…
Read MoreWe’re Fundraising For Wildlife Cameras!
We’re raising money to acquire WILDLIFE CAMERAS so that we can get to know the animals that live on the land we protect! Motion-triggered wildlife cameras will provide us the opportunity to observe, study and document the different species and communities of wildlife who call our sanctuaries home, without disturbing the natural order of things.…
Read MoreOn the Brink of a Mink!
While we didn’t encounter any groundhogs this week, one of our staff members found himself engaging in a friendly game of hide-and-seek with a MINK! Check out the video footage, below… Typically found in forested areas near a water source, minks have been known to utilize old dens of other mammals, such as muskrats. Minks…
Read MoreHelping Wildlife in Winter: We Can All Do Our Part
When the weather turns cold and the harsh winds can be heard howling, you can be sure that we’re thinking about the local wildlife here, at Orenda. Fortunately, our conservation efforts and sanctuaries are able to help provide safe habitats for many species during the winter months, but we can all play a part in…
Read MoreKicking Off The Year With First Day Hikes, 2023!
We were so fortunate to kick off 2023 with an incredible group of outdoor enthusiasts for our First Day Hikes Cape Cod event! Gathering at our Turtle Garden sanctuary in West Barnstable, we discussed the conservation efforts we have underway to protect the threatened Diamondback Terrapin population, and were able to trace the journey the…
Read MoreJoin Orenda Wildlife Land Trust for First Day Hikes Cape Cod, 2023!
Join Orenda Wildlife Land Trust on Sunday, January 1st, as we kick off the new year with First Day Hikes Cape Cod, for a turtle-riffic walk-and-talk at our Margaret Wyman Turtle Sanctuary! We will trace the slow-but-steady steps of diamondback terrapins, while we highlight the efforts of local wildlife organizations to protect the well-being of…
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