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Our Diamondback Terrapin Turtle Hatchlings…Where Are They Now?
BY LISA NAGEL Last fall we assisted 23 terrapin hatchlings out of the nests that we had protected at our turtle sanctuary during the summer of 2021. Many others self-released without ever being seen. The thumbnail-sized hatchlings, once stirred by the warmth of the sun, scurry to find suitably protected spots beneath leaves and other forest…
Read MoreWinter Wildlife Story Hour: A Huge Success!
On January 22nd, people came from across Cape Cod to participate in Orenda’s Winter Wildlife Story Hour event, which was co-hosted by and presented at the Cape Wildlife Center Center, in Barnstable, MA. Attendees of all ages reveled in the opportunity to embrace the great outdoors and the natural beauty of the season, gathering around…
Read MoreGetting to Know Orenda: A Conversation with MVY Radio
We couldn’t be more excited to share our recent conversation with MVY radio! If you’d like to learn how Orenda, a small, but mighty land trust, is making a big impact – and, how you can support our mission as a Friend of Orenda – be sure to tune in! Our mission is to preserve and…
Read MoreOrenda’s First Day Hike on January 1, 2022 Has Been Postponed
Happy New Year! Thank you to so many of you who registered for our First Day Hike scheduled for noon on January 1st, 2022 at No Bottom Pond Sanctuary! Unfortunately, this excursion has been postponed due to COVID safety concerns and a weather forecast of rain. We are sorry for this inconvenience and will miss…
Read MoreJoin us for our Winter Wildlife Story Hour!
Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and Cape Wildlife Center are co-hosting, A Winter Wildlife Story Hour, part of a Story Hour event series, on January 22nd from 2 – 4 PM at the Cape Wildlife Center and Orenda headquarters, located at 4011 Main Street, Barnstable, MA. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Participants will gather around a…
Read MoreWish List & Fund the Need Campaign
Dear Friends of Orenda! Please consider supporting Orenda by donating new or gently used items, funding the need, or sponsoring an initiative! Check out our Wish List….perhaps you have one of these items sitting in your garage and can send it along with Santa this season. Or perhaps you can give a cash gift that…
Read MoreJoin Us For First Day Hikes Cape Cod – No Bottom Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Stroll January 1, 2022
Join Jeff Thibodeau, Orenda’s Executive Director, to explore the rich depth and serenity of Orenda’s 27-acre wildlife sanctuary nestled on the rim of No Bottom Pond, one of the cleanest and steepest kettle hole ponds on Cape Cod. This sanctuary is part of a larger assemblage of conservation land protected by Orenda, the Brewster Conservation…
Read MorePlease Support Our Work by Making a Donation on Giving Tuesday – November 30, 2021
Please Help Us Save More Open Space – The Gift That Keeps on Giving…. At Orenda we believe in doing good things for our environment and our community. We know that with every acre of land we protect, we are saving wildlife and protecting the waters, air, and woods that we all depend upon and…
Read MoreTurtle Walk Story Hour a Success
Orenda celebrated the kickoff of our Story Hour series with a Turtle Walk story hour at our Margaret Wyman Wildlife Sanctuary. A wonderful group joined us following in the footsteps of a turtle, as depicted in the children’s book, “Turtle Walk,” by Matte Phelan. We walked the trail of our turtle sanctuary in West Barnstable…
Read MoreTurtle Walk Story Hour Event October 22, 2021 – 4-5 PM
Join us for a family-friendly event, as we tell the story of a turtle’s journey through the seasons! Following the footsteps of a turtle, as depicted in the children’s book Turtle Walk, by Matt Phelan, we will stroll through our Turtle Sanctuary in West Barnstable, discovering how turtles nest, hatch, grow and begin their lives.…
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