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- Harwich Conservation Trust
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
- Land Trust Alliance
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
- Massachusetts Audubon Society
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management
- Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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- Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
- National Marine Life Center
- The Nature Conservancy Massachusetts Chapter
- The Trust for Public Lands
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- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Author Archives: Orenda Wildlife Land Trust
Happy Earth Day 2020
Source: N.A.S.A. Dear Friends of Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, We are in a time of great change. Our lives have been affected dramatically by this global pandemic. The changes have been difficult for all of us, and devastating to many. … Continue reading
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Thinking of you, your family, and friends in this unsettled time
ORENDA UPDATE “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” Rumi . Dear Friend of Orenda Wildlife … Continue reading
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Orenda Wildlife Land Trust looks to the future
The Barnstable Patriot Article By Barbara Clark Read the article here: https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/news/20200221/orenda-wildlife-land-trust-looks-to-future Brewster native Jeff Thibodeau has recently been named as the new executive director of the Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, whose offices are located on Route 6A in Barnstable. … Continue reading
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ORENDA WILDLIFE LAND TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
January 10, 2020 Contact: Orenda Wildlife Land Trust Inc. Jeff Thibodeau, Executive Director 4011 Main Street Barnstable, MA 02630 508-3362-4798 (land) 508-237-9000 (cell) jeffthibodeau@orendalandtrust.org Barnstable, MA, Cape Cod – The Orenda Wildlife Land Trust has chosen Jeff Thibodeau as its … Continue reading
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2019 Fall Newsletter
Bill Huss, A Face of Orenda’s Support and Conservation Vision For William “Bill” Huss, it’s the conservation of open space that will preserve our environment. A few years ago, Huss, who has homes in Wayland and Wellfleet, had asked Orenda … Continue reading
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Orenda Wildlife Land Trust receives grant to enhance habitat for wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2019 Baker-Polito Administration Awards Grants to Municipalities and Organizations for Wildlife Habitat Management BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $341,396 to individuals, municipalities and organizations across the state for projects to improve habitat for … Continue reading
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2019 Summer Newsletter
Orenda Springs into Summer at Community Events Orenda shares its mission to “preserve and protect open space for wildlife habitat, fresh air and water quality” by attending community events. We love this sort of engagement! Read more in the newsletter … Continue reading
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Cape Cod Wildlife Festival – 10th Annual
Join Us! For the 10th Annual Cape Cod Wildlife Festival Saturday September 7th, 2019 from 10am to 3pm Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary 345 Bone Hill Road Cummaquid, Mass Download a pdf poster here: Cape Cod Wildlife Festival 2019 (pdf)
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Gather on the Grasses
Cape Wildlife Center & Orenda Wildlife Land Trust to Host Gather on the Grasses (Cummaquid, Cape Cod, Mass.) – Bring your own picnic and blanket to spread on the ground for Gather on the Grasses, two informal and engaging lectures … Continue reading
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2019 Spring Newsletter
A Growing Landscape of Protected Acreage Every time Orenda adds open space to our portfolio it’s a win for our mission to preserve and protect open space for wildlife. In the last six months, over 30 acres was added to … Continue reading
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Plympton Woods Amazeen Family Donation
Plympton, 19 acres – 2019 In January, a freshly-recorded deed added 19 acres of woods to Orenda’s portfolio. The land was donated by the Amazeen Family. This valuable acquisition includes acreage at the head of the Jones River Brook in … Continue reading
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2018 Fall Newsletter
Every Precious Parcel In late summer, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust swapped land with the Barnstable Land Trust (BLT). We gave BLT ten acres next to their headquarters in West Barnstable. In return, BLT gifted Orenda the parcel next to Smiths … Continue reading
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76 Cheoh Road, Cotuit
76 Cheoh Road, Cotuit, .5 acre – 2018 In July, a half-acre undeveloped lot was donated to Orenda by four neighbors in a Cotuit neighborhood. These folks banded together to purchase the lot that abuts a wetland. It looks like … Continue reading
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2018 Summer Newsletter
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Margaret Wyman Sanctuary
West Barnstable 3.43 acres – 2017 Margaret Wyman Sanctuary is 3.43 acres of woodland and open sunny areas that the endangered Terrapin turtles have favored for many years. This parcel is next to our Smith’s Dock property and across the … Continue reading
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Spring 2016 Newsletter is now available on line
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Orenda’s board members attend the Compact’s Southeastern Massachusetts Convocation of Land Trusts
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Orenda begins Habitat Management Program for New England Cottontail in Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Work began on our Carl Monge Sanctuary and Makepeace Mercy Lowe Sanctuary the week of February 20th. The Orenda Wildlife Land Trust,Inc., Town of Mashpee, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & … Continue reading
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Brick Factory Sanctuary
West Barnstable Brick Company 6.97 acres – 2013 Orenda received the West Barnstable Brick Company site in March 2013 from the Pogorelc Family. This iconic firm closed in 1932. Walking trails now exist along the same route of former cart … Continue reading
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The David H. Simser Island Sanctuary
The David H. Simser Island Sanctuary, .68 Acre – 2012 The David H. Simser Island Sanctuary—Carver Island is in the middle of Shallow Pond in Centerville, Mass. It’s comprised of wooded upland: beech, maple, and oak trees, and small holly … Continue reading
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Carver Island of Shallow Pond purchased and now dedicated to David Simser
With generous support from the David H. Simser estate and grants from the Cape Cod Five Foundation, the Charles H. Thomsen Land fund and also support from our members and the Compact of Cape Cod Trusts Orenda was able to … Continue reading
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Orenda Wildlife Land Trust participates in the 3rd Annual Cape Cod Wildlife Festival
Held once again at the picturesque Long Pasture Center of the Mass Audubon Society in Cummaquid. Orenda Wildlife Land Trust joined fifteen exhibitors comprising of local land and ocean trusts, natural welfare groups such as IFAW, Whale and Dolphin Adoption Society, … Continue reading
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Witch Pond Sanctuary
Witch Pond Sanctuary, 27 Acres, New Seabury – 2012 The Witch Pond Sanctuary measures 27 acres in New Seabury, and are predominately wetlands including an old cranberry bog and two ponds. This property became available to us via the New … Continue reading
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Americorp comes to Orenda’s aid for restoration of the Red Brook Sanctuary!
When the Land Stewardship committee performed the annual inspection for the Red Brook Sanctuary, they found that there were numerous cedar trees that had been cut to build a tree fort. Orenda’s signs had been severely damaged. There was also evidence of … Continue reading
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Orenda aids Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge Partners for study of New England Cottontail
Although much of its habitat has been lost, there are still wild and preserved places on Cape Cod that provide the environment so badly needed by the New England Cottontail ; One of these places in the Mashpee National Wildlife … Continue reading
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Orenda Wildlife Land Trust Turns 25!
The year 2011 is the 25th anniversary of the founding of Orenda! Stay tuned for upcoming events to celebrate this milestone. Orenda appreciates the generous support from our donors over the years…without you we wouldn’t be able to protect habitat for wildlife on … Continue reading
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View from the Nelson House Sanctuary
Though fifteen acres isn’t large by some measures, as an oasis in suburban sprawl it is a welcome and necessary refuge. It is clear this time of year, when the leaves have long fallen from the trees and mud crusted … Continue reading
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The Carl Monge Sanctuary
The Carl Monge Sanctuary, 13.7 acres – 2010 The Carl Monge Sanctuary was acquired in June 2010 and lies within the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. It’s surrounded by two critical Orenda properties: the 86-acre Makepeace Sanctuary and the 50-acre Mercy … Continue reading
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Our fall newsletter is available for viewing
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Tom and Georgia French Family Sanctuary Dedication in Middlefield, Massachusetts
Was held on Saturday September 11th and it was a picture perfect day in the western Massachusetts town of Middlefield. Jan Dicey (daughter of Tom and Georgia French) and her husband Doug organized this event for numerous friends and members of the … Continue reading
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The Tom and Georgia French Family Sanctuary
The Tom and Georgia French Family Sanctuary, 20 acres – 2008 For years, Tom and Georgia French spent many happy hours with friends and family on this land in the middle of Middlefield, Massachusetts, picking blueberries, hiking, camping and going … Continue reading
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Thank you to our generous members and supporters!
Patron Melinda Hall and Larry Pratt Richard Mark and Maura Harway Richard and Hila Lyman Nancy B. Soulette Benefactor Barbara and Charles Birdsey Kenneth Burnes Lauren Clough Photography Elizabeth Lewis Farley Lewis Cynthia Maxim Megan Newman Elizabeth Nilsson Douglas Roberson … Continue reading
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