Show your support for BCD 2024! This annual conservation fair is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 9:30 AM - 1 PM at Drummer Boy Park, with the theme "Trees: Superheroes of the Natural World." New this year is merchandise for sale! Click here to see the items. To make a purchase, click here for the online order form. Make your order soon, as the deadline is May 31.
Plan to attend BCD 2024 which will feature unique environmental exhibits focusing on aquaculture, recycling, native plant gardening, and so much more. New this year will be exhibits and presentations related to the history of Cape Cod's forests, their environmental benefits, and how we can protect them for the future. As in years past, the BPC exhibit will feature "The Big Flush." BCD is sponsored by the Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT), the Town of Brewster Department of Natural Resources, the Brewster Historical Society, and the BPC. More information can be found on the BCT website. The Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod is a regional initiative that strives to “increase pollinator-friendly habitats and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife across Cape Cod.” Given our mission to protect the environment – including water resources and habitats – our Board has voted to endorse this non-profit organization and its important work to educate, engage, and demonstrate to the community how native landscapes can protect the Cape Cod environment. You can learn all about the activities, resources, and how to develop your own “pathway” by visiting the Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod website. And be sure to download its fact sheet about native flowers, shrubs, and trees that are beneficial for bringing these important pollinators into your own backyard. Image from flowermag.com
The weekend of May 4-5 was busy for the BPC! Our events began on Saturday, May 4 as we hosted a Spring Herring Run Eco Paddle with our business partner, SUPfari Adventures. Six participants joined the paddle and enjoyed a beautiful morning on the waters of Upper Mill and Lower Mill ponds. Ryan Burch, owner of SUPfari Adventures and Senior Shellfish and Natural Resource Officer with the Brewster Department of Natural Resources, and his guides explained the system of ponds making up the Stony Brook Herring Run, the history of fishing for herring in Brewster and Cape Cod Bay, and the steps the town and state are taking to protect the herring population. Below is a photo of the group before they took to the water. On Sunday, May 5, the town held the annual Brewster in Bloom Parade. The parade was full of floats, displays, and marchers, capping off the weekend’s activities that celebrated Brewster’s history, beautiful landscape, artistic community, and local businesses. For the second year, the BPC had a float which highlighted our mission and featured Board members and “Shelly the Turtle” waving to the crowd (pictured below).
Saturday, June 8 9:30 - 11:30 AM The Brewster Baptist Church 1848 Main Street The BPC is pleased to announce the speakers presenting at this year's Pond Summit. Bryan Horsley, from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC), will describe how innovative toilets can remove nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater. Hilary Sandler, Director of the UMass Cranberry Station in East Wareham, will talk about the impact of cranberry bogs on pond health. We will wrap up the Pond Summit with BPC Board member Marty Burke explaining how to bring the Pond Protection Pledge Program to your neighborhood. The Pond Summit will begin with registration, coffee, and pastries at 9:30 AM, followed by the presentations starting at 10 AM. More details will be coming soon so check back for updates here and in our monthly newsletters. This event is being sponsored by Agway of Cape Cod, a BPC business partner. Click here to register, as this will assist us in planning. Drone photograph provided by Tim Chase.
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