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Dear Friends of Orenda, This holiday season, please consider supporting Orenda by donating new or gently used items, funding the need, or sponsoring an initiative! As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our community members to realize our mission to protect land and wildlife. Through our initiatives, we aspire to:    –…

Orenda Wildlife Land Trust is pleased to present the summary of our 2022 Diamondback Terrapin protection program. Our volunteer initiatives were conducted at our Turtle Garden sanctuary in West Barnstable, where Diamondback Terrapins have been nesting in large numbers for years. Terrapins are listed as “threatened” in Massachusetts due to various factors including over-harvesting in…

World Ranger Day is observed worldwide on July 31st to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect Mother Earth’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. World Ranger Day is also a time to remember the many rangers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty while protecting national and state parks. Today, Orenda…

Orenda Wildlife Land Trust was honored to be a part of Brewster Conservation Day, 2022, on Saturday, July 9th at Drummer Boy Park, in Brewster, MA. With over 600 people on site, attendees had the opportunity to visit 30 unique presentations and interactive exhibits relating to conservation and environmental protection. This year’s special exhibit, “Water…

We are so pleased to welcome our new Land Steward, Johnny Robinson… Johnny Harlow Robinson was born and raised on Cape Cod, and was instilled with a love of nature by his parents, Mark and April. Prior to joining Orenda, Johnny worked with the Brewster Conservation Trust as a stewardship intern, the Siuslaw National Forest…

It’s Nesting Season and the Turtles Need You! *Please note that due to the rain, the training has been postponed to Sunday, July 3rd at 1 PM. 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…

It’s Nesting Season and the Turtles Need You! 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…

It’s Turtle Time! 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,…

Today is World Environment Day! “Only One Earth” was the slogan for the 1972 Stockholm Conference; 50 years later, this truth still holds – this planet is our only home. Today, we are inviting you to join us in support of the #OnlyOneEarth campaign through collective environmental action. #OnlyOneEarth advocates for transformative environmental change on…

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…