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Great Community Picnic
2024-08-01 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Join Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Museum for the 2024 Great Community Picnic! Tickets are now and sale and you can purchase them by clicking here.
The picnic is scheduled for Thursday August 1st (with a rain date of Thursday August 8th).

Storytime at Munro Preserve with Mattapoisett Library
2024-07-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
The Mattapoisett Public Library is hosting outdoor Storytimes again this summer at the Munro Preserve! Please click here for more details.

HARBOR DAYS
2024-07-20 - 2024-07-21 | Shipyard Park, 12 Water Street, Mattapoisett, 02739, United States
Find Mattapoisett Land Trust (and our limited edition 50th anniversary merchandise) at our usual Harbor Days booth this weekend!

MLT 50th Anniversary Party
2024-06-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us. It’s the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary Party!
On Sunday June 30th, from 11:00am – 1:00pm, join us at the Munro Preserve to celebrate 50 years of conservation, education, and collaboration. We will have music, raffle prizes, lighter fare, beer and other beverages, merchadise for sale, and more! Everyone is invited and there is no entry fee! Come celebrate all that Mattapoisett Land Trust has accomplished in 50 years of land conservation.
If you RSVP below, you will get 5 free raffle tickets at the door! Beyond that, raffle tickets, beer and beverages, and merchandise will be available for purchase at the party.

Storytime at Munro Preserve with Mattapoisett Library
2024-06-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Massachusetts

Hike with Rochester Land Trust!
2024-06-19 08:30 - 09:30 | Massachusetts
Join Mattapoisett Land Trust and Rochester Land Trust for a hike up in Rochester! On Wednesday June 19th at 8:30am we will meet at the Shoolman Preserve in Rochester for a 1.5 mile hike. Bring your MLT Hike50 mileage tracker and log some distance with us! It’s a great way to explore trails throughout the Tri-Town.
Hiking shoes and long pants recommended. Dress for the weather! Please RSVP below so we know to expect you.

Poetry in the Park
2024-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Dunseith Gardens, North Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
On Monday June 17th some of our talented local poets will be gathering to share their work at Poetry in the Park, hosted by Mattapoisett Land Trust. Gather with MLT and the poets at 10am at Dunseith Gardens (home of Salty the Seahorse). Gracing the Dunseith gazebo to read their work will be Margot Wizansky, Ellen Flynn, Elizabeth Syliva, and Vivian Eyre.
Are you a poet interested in sharing your work? After the poets have presented, there will be time for others to share (sharing is not required, and if you’d like to just come and enjoy the morning that is most welcome!). There are five additional slots available for attendees to share their work. Reach out to MLT Manager, Colleen Andrews, and request a time slot: manager@mattlandtrust.org. Poems must be kept to 1-page and/or less than 10 minutes.
Bring a picnic blanket, folding chair, or something to sit on. Light refreshments will be provided. Please park in the parking lot at Dunseith Gardens accessible from Rt. 6.

Tour de Creme!
2024-05-19 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
The annual Tour de Creme bike ride and fundraiser! Learn more about the event, register to ride, or volunteer by clicking here.

Spring Birding Walk
2024-05-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Mattapoisett Land Trust and Nasketucket Bird Club are joining up once again for a springtime birding walk! This walk is for beginners and experts alike – all you need are sturdy shoes (we might encounter some mud!) and binoculars.
We will begin at Anchorage Way at the kiosk entering the Brandt Island Cove District at 8:30am on Sunday May 5th. The walk will go until about 10:00am. We will hike slowly through the trail and with the help of Nasketucket Bird Club leaders we will identify as many birds as we can.
Please RSVP below for the free walk so we can get a head count.

Annual Meeting
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Massachusetts
This year’s Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday April 18th at Rustico in Mattapoisett from 4:00 – 5:30pm. This meeting is for members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust and their guests. Members will receive invitations via email and RSVP is required. Food and drinks will be available during the social time, followed by a brief meeting to update members on land trust endeavors and vote for the Board of Directors.

Annual Vernal Pool Walk
2024-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation, 5 Angelica Avenue, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Join MLT and explore the habitat of a vernal pool. We’ll be looking for frogs and salamanders, egg masses, tadpoles, invertebrates and other unqiue signs of life that are found in vernal pools! This program is for all ages and abilities. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes, or rubber boots if you’d like to get close to the water.
The walk will leave from the Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation on Angelica Ave. at 1pm on Saturday April 20th. The program will last roughly an hour, but could go longer depending on what we find!
RSVP below appreciated but not required.

Walking Book Club: Crew of Three
2024-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Massachusetts
Crew of Three: How Bold Dreams and Detailed Plans Launched Our Family’s Sailing Adventure, Kimberly Ward’s engaging account of pulling up roots in Mattapoisett to travel for 2 years aboard a 34-foot sailboat. The walking book tour will start from the roots she left behind for those two years, her beloved garden where the daffodils will (hopefully) be in bloom. We will walk from the garden and throughout the MLT’s Brandt Island Cove District.
This is part of South Coast Almanac’s Walking Book Tour series which brings together all the things we love: stories and the South Coast! We pick a book with a local connection and create a walk around it. There is no requirement that participants need to have previously read the book.
Registration is required for this free event, click here: southcoastalmanac.com/wbc
This program is supported in part by Mattapoisett Cultural Council.

Outhounds Adventure
2024-03-22 09:00 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
OutHounds Adventure Club is collaborating with Mattapoisett Land Trust to bring you a co-hosted dog hiking Adventure. Our launch point for this adventure will be at the Hollywoods Road kiosk where we will begin by meandering our way through a small forest before making our way into the larger parcel of the Old Aucoot District.
OutHounds Adventures is for EVERYONE! We welcome people with dogs; we welcome people without dogs. We welcome all ages and skill levels. Registration (free!) is required for this adventure.

Leprechaun Loot Hike
2024-03-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation, 5 Angelica Avenue, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
We’re setting off to find where the leprechauns have hidden their gold this St. Patrick’s Day. Come along with the Mattapoisett Land Trust as we search for the treasure on a hike in the woods.
Bring the family out after school and wear your green! We are meeting at 3pm at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior parking lot on Angelica Ave. and will embark on our quest for the leprechauns’ gold. Our journey will only be about 1 mile, but please wear sturdy shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing.

Sailor's Valentine Craft with Mattapoisett Museum
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Massachusetts
Join Mattapoisett Museum and the MLT Education Committee to learn about the history of Sailor’s Valentines and craft your very own. Visit the event page here to learn more.
The free program will take place on Friday February 23rd at 10am at the Mattapoisett Museum.

Hot Chocolate Hike
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Massachusetts
Don’t get stuck inside during school vacation week. Come join us for a hike followed by hot chocolate and a campfire!
We’re offering a morning of hiking and hot chocolate from 10:00 – 11:30am on Wednesday February 21st. Bring the family and meet us at the Holmes Foundation parking lot on Angelica Ave. We’ll take a walk on the trail (about a mile) and return to where we started for a toasty campfire and some hot chocolate. Please dress for the weather. Rubber boots or snow boots recommended. This is free and open to all. RSVP below and let us know you’re coming!
If there is inclement weather on Wednesday Feb. 21st, the rain date for this event will be Thursday Feb. 22nd same time and place.

Winter Tree ID Walk with DNRT
2024-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Leaves aren’t the only clue to use when identifying trees. In the wintertime when all of the deciduous trees have dropped their leaves, there are still ways to know what species of trees you’re surrounded by in the woods.
We will be joined by Linda Vanderveer, the Land Manager for Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust for a Winter Tree ID Walk on Monday February 19th at 10:00am. Linda will lead us on a walk through the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Brandt Island Cove District trails teaching tips and tricks for identifying trees in the wintertime. The walk will start from the trailhead on Anchorage Way with plently of parking on this quiet street. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes that don’t mind the mud.
RSVP below, there is limited space for this walk.

RESCHEDULED: Tracks & Traces Hike with MassAudubon
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Prospect Road Parking Lot, Prospect Rd, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
Join Mattapoisett Land Trust and MassAudubon for a winter trek through the woods searching for signs of wildlife! This hike is designed for families and kids, though anyone is welcome. It is free but registration is required. Please register on the MassAudubon event page.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed for some fresh powdery snow, but no matter the weather we’ll still be able to search for wildlife tracks. MassAudubon staff will have all sorts of fun props, facts, and tips about wildlife tracks and traces. Join us for some free family fun!
The program will run from 10:00-11:00am beginning from the MLT parking lot and trail head on Prospect Road.

Winter Mindfulness Walk
2024-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Massachusetts
Shake off those winter blues and spend some time in the crisp winter air! Yoga instructor, Carly Baumann, will be leading this mindfulness walk at the Munn Preserve. Carly will lead us on a short hike, weaving in grounding mindfulness exercises, leaving everyone feeling relaxed refreshed.
The walk will run from 10:00-11:00am beginning at the Munn Preserve, which is located at the end of Mattapoisett Neck Road just before Antassawamock Road. This is free and open to all. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather! RSVP below to let us know you’re coming.

Native Seed Planting Workshop
2024-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Massachusetts
Establishing native plants in our community helps provide habitat and food for native pollinators, like birds, bees, and other insects. Join Mattapoisett Land Trust at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for a free Native Seed Planting Workshop! We’re so excited to share our knowledge of native plants and flowers and teach people methods for sowing, growing, and caring for their own native seedlings.
The workshop will be on Saturday January 20th from 10:00-11:00am downstairs in the Community Meeting Room at the library. The only thing that we ask you to bring are two (2) clean and empty plastic gallon jugs. Every attendee will need their own gallon jugs for planting. We’ll provide everything else (seeds, soil, etc.)!
Land trust volunteers will be there to teach you how to create your own greenhouse out of your plastic jug where you will plant seeds and then let them germinate over the winter. There will be a variety of native seeds to plant with and knowledgable volunteers to answer your native seed questions. We’ll have seeds for native flowers that enjoy full-sun, full-shade, dry soil, wet soil, with differing heights, bloom timeframes, and colors – we will have it all! Click here to see our seed list.
Following this workshop, we plan to host a Re-potting Workshop in the spring once all of your seeds have sprouted and are ready to be transplanted. The date of this follow up workshop will be annouced during our planting workshop.
The capacity for this workshop is limited to 20 attendees so please RSVP early. If plans change and you need to give up your spot, please email manager@mattlandtrust.org so we can open it up for someone else.

Craft a Pinecone Bird Feeder
2024-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Massachusetts
Come craft a pinecone bird feeder! We’ll have all the supplies for you to make a pinecone bird feeder to hang in your backyard and attract beautiful birds this winter. Using pinecones, twine, peanut butter (or Crisco), and bird seed, you will craft and go home with your own pinecone bird feeder for your backyard.
MLT will have our tent set up from 10:00am until 12:00pm on Monday January 15th at Dunseith Gardens, on the corner of North Street and Route 6. Drop by any time with the family!

Stone Wall Building and Repair Workshop
2023-11-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Dunseith Gardens, North Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
Learn about the art of stone wall building and repair with the Mattapoisett Land Trust! Hosted by MLT and led by MLT Board Vice President, Peter Davies, this workshop will teach you the mechanics and skills of building a stone wall. It will also focus on how to repair an existing stone wall.
Attendees will get hands-on experience helping to repair a section of stone wall at the Dunseith Gardens park. The program will run from 10:30-11:30am on Saturday November 11th. Please bring work gloves, water, and dress for the weather. RSVP below.
Email manager@mattlandtrust.org with any questions.

Salty's Soiree
2023-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Massachusetts
Our annual fall celebration, Salty’s Soiree will take place Saturday October 28th this year. From 5:30-7:30pm, join MLT for fall fun at Dunseith Gardens, located on the corner of Rt. 6 and North St. We will have a bonfire, s’mores making, and some awesome stories provided by storyteller, Diane Edgecomb! Bring the whole family down for an unforgetable evening under the full moon.
Parking is not available on site. Please park elsewhere in the village and walk to the park. Do not park at other businesses or establishments if they do not offer public parking. We suggest bringing a flashlight so you can find your way back to your car safely at the end of the night.

Fall Mindfulness Walk
2023-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Prospect Road Parking Lot, Prospect Rd, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
Fall is the perfect time to get in touch with your senses outside. The crisp air, the crunchy leaves. Join MLT for our fall mindfulness walk.
Led by yoga nidra instructor, Carly Baumann, we will talk a relaxing and reinvigorating walk out in nature. Carly will use her expertise to guide everyone on a slow-paced hike where you’ll get to explore all of your senses out in nature.
Meet at the Prospect Road parking lot at 10am and we will take a walk on the yellow trail in our Old Aucoot District. This is open to all people of all abilities. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. This walk will happen rain or shine.
Please RSVP below. We hope to see you there!

Alves-Bucciarelli Preserve Welcome Walk!
2023-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Alves-Bucciarelli Preserve, 41°39'17.9"N 70°50'06.6"W, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Please join us for a fall Welcome Walk at the new Alves-Bucciarelli Preserve! Mattapoisett Land Trust acquired this new preserve in 2022 and we have spent the last year cleaning up and reimagining this riverfront preserve. Come see how things have turned out and take a walk at the new Preserve!
Meet at the trailhead on Mattapoisett Neck Road, between #3 and #7 Mattapoisett Neck Road at 10am on Monday October 9th. We will take a walk through the trails of the property, see the new kayak landing, view before photos of the property to talk about what MLT has done since acquiring the preserve, and enjoy a nice fall morning. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP below so we can get a good headcount for refreshments.
Long pants and walking/hiking shoes are recommended.

Wetland Discovery Program
2023-09-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Have you ever wondered what was making all of those sounds near your neighborhood wetland or pond? Well, join the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Education Committee to seek some answers on Saturday September 30th.
MLT will be joined by Environmental Analyst for the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, Carlos T. B. Fragata, for a Wetland Discovery Program. Learn about the animals that frequent wetlands and ponds, what they are and the sounds they make, and how they grow and live together. The program will begin Saturday morning at 10:30am in the community meeting room of the Mattapoisett Public Library where Carlos will lead a presentation. Following the presentation, around 11:15am, we will offer for participants to drive to Grace Pond to meet Carlos for about 30 minutes of hands-on exploration if weather permits.
This program is designed for adults and families alike. Grace Pond is accessed by the Bowman Road MLT kiosk. For the Grace Pond portion of the program, we suggest wearing rubber boots, bringing binoculars and a net if you have one, and bringing drinking water and bug spray if you’d like. If you are in need of carpool from the library to Eel Pond, please email elflynn@vassar.edu to arrange.

Climate Prep Week Presentation
2023-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Massachusetts
Mattapoisett Land Trust Manager, Colleen Andrews, will be presenting a talk on “Preparing Land for Climate Change” during Climate Prep Week at the Mattapoisett Public Library. The talk will be on Wednesday September 27th at 3pm. Please view the library’s website and contact them for further details.

Fall Birding Walk
2023-09-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
It’s the perfect time of year to do some birding and catch a glimpse of birds stopping through on their migration.
Led by Mike LaBossiere of the Nasketucket Bird Club, MLT is heading out for a late summertime/early fall birding session.
Everyone is welcome on this walk! Whether you’ve never birded before, or you’re an old pro, you’ll have a lovely morning with us nonetheless. This free walk will start at 8am sharp and run for an hour. We will meet at the Grace Meadow kiosk at the end of Bowman Road. Wear sturdy footwear and bring your binoculars.

Down to the Sea in Ships - A Silent Film
2023-08-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Enjoy an open-air silent movie at Munro Preserve in collaboration with the Mattapoisett Museum. The film will be shown on Thursday August 24th from 7:30-9:30pm. Please bring your own blanket or chairs to sit on, relax, and enjoy the show.
Visit the Mattapoisett Museum’s website for more details and to RSVP for the event. Donations are welcome online. Any funds raised will benefit the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust.
The film, Down to the Sea in Ships, contains semi-documentary footage of whalers at work and was shot in historic locations in New England, most notably in New Bedford, at the Apponegansett Meeting House in Dartmouth, and on Water Street in Mattapoisett.
In the case of bad weather, the film will be shown indoors at the Mattapoisett Museum, same date and time.
