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).

Evening Adventure with Outhounds and Rustico Kitchen
2024-08-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Prospect Road Parking Lot, Prospect Rd, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
Mattapoisett Land Trust is excited to collaborate with OutHounds Adventure Club and Rustico Kitchen and Drinks to bring you a co-hosted dog hiking Adventure. At 5:00pm please meet at the Prospect Rd. kiosk for our hike in the Old Aucoot District (approximately 31 Prospect Rd.). We will enjoy a short hike followed by a visit to likely the most dog friendly restaurant on the Southcoast: Rustico Kitchen and Bar!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, both wooded and grassy paths.
You need: Proper footwear.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water, poop bags, and snacks.
Parking: Large street side shoulder.
Registration: click here to register

Mattapoisett Town Band MLT Celebration!
2024-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Shipyard Park, 12 Water Street, Mattapoisett, 02739, United States
The Mattapoisett Town Band Summer Series is honoring the Mattapoisett Land Trust on Wednesday August 7th at 7:00pm at Shipyard Park! The Town Band is choosing to honor the 50th anniversary of MLT and the 70th birthday of Salty the Seahorse at this installment of their summer concert series. Come down to Shipyard Park to enjoy music from 50 and 70 years ago in celebration. Between songs, a member of the MLT Board of Directors will offer information about the land trust.
Come down for a lovely evening by the Harbor!

Storytime at Munro Preserve with Mattapoisett Library
2024-08-08 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.

Monarch Hike with Mass Audubon
2024-08-12 09:30 - 10:30 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Join Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mass Audubon as we head out on an all-ages family hike at Grace Preserve/Grace Pond in the heart of Mattapoisett.
Stroll with us as we explore, search, and possibly even tag Monarch Butterflies. Learn about Monarch Watch, the international community science project taking place right here in the region.
Click the link here to go to the Mass Audubon website to register and read more details about the program.

New! Mindfulness Walk
2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
We are bringing back mindfulness walks with a new instructor: Kathleen Urquhart! Spend time in the more than human world in the MLT’s Old Aucoot District. Join Kathleen, who will lead you though 90 minutes of quiet nature-focused time, based on the Kripalu Center’s approach to mindfulness outdoors. Carve some quiet time for yourself in the outdoors.
The session will be on Tuesday, August 20th from 9:00-10:30am beginning from the kiosk on the end of Bowman Road, at the Grace Meadow Preserve within the Old Aucoot District. Drive to the end of Bowman Road and there will be plenty of parking around the kiosk.
The session will involve some gentle movement, slow walking over uneven terrain and participants will be invited to sit on the ground for a short period of time. This session is open to adults who are comfortable with the mobility described. Please bring a towel to sit on and suncreen or bug repellent if that will make you more comfortable. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
For our first mindfulness walk back in a while, we hope you will understand that attendance is limited. Once we’re back up and running on a normal schedule, we’ll be able to allow for more attendees. For this walk, registration is required and once the sign ups are full we are not able to take more.

Silent Movie Night: Down to the Sea in Ships!
2024-08-22 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.
Though Patience Morgan is sought by many suitors, her father, Charles, insists that she marry a man who is both Quaker and a whaleman. Because Samuel Siggs convincingly poses as both, he is favored by Charles Morgan–even though Patience loves Allan Dexter, who is neither. Allan embraces the Quaker faith, proves himself worthy as a whaleman when he is captured and tossed by stormy seas, and returns to New Bedford just as she is about to marry Siggs.
The film 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.
The authenticity of the whaling scenes are noted in the opening screen credits, which praise the bravery of both A.G. Penrod and Paul H. Allen, the cameramen, “who, in small boats, stood by their cameras at the risk of their lives to photograph the fighting whales.” The Charles W. Morgan and the Wanderer were two of the whaling ships used in the film.
Please bring your own blanket or chairs to sit on, relax, and enjoy the show. This event is free and open to the public thanks to the Mattapoisett Museum’s sponsorship from Check Collision/Toyota of Dartmouth.

Saltmarsh Restoration in Mattapoisett: Public Presentation
2024-09-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Massachusetts
Please join Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) and Woods Hole Group on Thursday September 19th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Mattapoisett Fire Station (Training Room) for a presentation about our local saltmarshes. Volunteers from MLT and staff from Woods Hole Group will present the results of a June 2024 study of the 250 acres of saltmarsh west of Mattapoisett Neck Road.
This large saltmarsh system is suffering damage as a result of many factors. The study identified these factors, projected future marsh conditions with rising sea levels, and developed possible actions to improve or restore the health and resilience of the marsh. The study was funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management office to MLT and the Town of Mattapoisett.
This presentation is open to the public and will include a question-and-answer session. Please join us!

Fall Equinox Mindfulness Walk
2024-09-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Massachusetts
Join outdoor mindfulness guide, Kathleen Urquhart, in the ‘more than human world’ to celebrate the Fall Equinox! Kathleen will lead you through 90 minutes of quiet nature-focused time, based on the Kripalu Center’s approach to mindfulness outdoors. Carve some quiet time for yourself in the outdoors as we transition from summer to fall.
The session will be on Saturday, September 21st from 9:00-10:30am beginning from the kiosk on the end of Bowman Road, at the Grace Meadow Preserve within the Old Aucoot District. Drive to the end of Bowman Road and there will be plenty of parking around the kiosk.
The session will involve some gentle movement, slow walking over uneven terrain and participants will be invited to sit on the ground for a short period of time. This session is open to adults who are comfortable with the mobility described. Please bring a towel to sit on and sunscreen or bug repellent if that will make you more comfortable. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
For this mindfulness walk attendance is limited. Please register by RSVP-ing below.

A "Big Sit" with Nasketucket Bird Club
2024-09-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
In the style of a “Big Sit” we are hosting a fall birding event with Nasketucket Bird Club! A “big sit” is a type of birding event that usually lasts a prolonged period of time with the goal of identifying as many species of birds as possible while participants are all stationary and seated. For this program we are recreating the accessible nature of a “big sit” and so we’ll try birding together from a seated, stationary location at the Grace Meadow preserve!
Beginning promptly at 8:00am the program will be led by Justin Barrett and Mike LaBossiere from Nasketucket Bird Club. All are welcome regardless of birding experience or physical capabilities. We just ask that you bring your own binoculars and a folding chair! MLT will provide some folding chairs but we do not have enough for everyone, so please bring a chair or comfortable seat for yourself if you are able to.
The program will run from 8:00-10:00 at the Grace Meadow preserve which is located at the end of Bowman Road, just off of Aucoot Road. Please RSVP below so we know how many folks to expect.

Salty's Soiree!
2024-10-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Dunseith Gardens, North Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
It’s that time of year again – get ready for Salty’s Soiree!
On Saturday October 19th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Dunseith Gardens bring the whole family for some fall fun. We will have a bonfire, s’mores, and story telling around the fire by the wonderful Karen Chace! Fun for all ages and completely free, you don’t want to miss this annual soiree.
Storytelling will be appropriate for young children – nothing too spooky! Please note parking will not be available at Dunseith Gardens during the event. Park elsewhere and walk instead; be careful not to park at establishments that do not allow public parking.

Fun with Fungi Hike
2024-11-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Join Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mass Audubon as we head out on an all-ages family hike at ‘Walega-Livingstone Preserve’ in the Brandt Island Cove trail system. Long pants and hiking shoes recommended; the trail may be muddy.
Fungi are the decomposers and recyclers of our forest systems. Without them, forests would take much longer to regenerate. The mushrooms we see are just the spore-producing bodies of a much larger and more complex organism growing in the wood or ground below.
The hike will be from 9:00-10:00am and begin at the Anchorage Way kiosk. Plenty of parking available on the street!
This program is FREE but please register here with Mass Audubon so we can get a headcount!

Holiday Craft Fair at the Museum!
2024-11-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Massachusetts
You’ll find MLT as one of over a dozen venders at this year’s Holiday Craft Fair hosted by the Mattapoisett Museum (5 Church St). A cheery holiday atmosphere and vibe will be provided by “Guitar Dave” Sterenchock. Get in the mood with some cookies and cider and get your shopping done early this year!
This is the last chance to find our special MLT 50th anniversary merchandise! Supplies are limited.
See more here.

Connect with Nature: A Hike, A Fire, Hot Cocoa and a Craft!
2025-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation, 5 Angelica Avenue, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Come with your family and spend some time outdoors on Martin Luther King Day!

No Leaves? No Problem! Tree ID Walk with DNRT & MLT!
2025-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Looking for something to do with the kids on the school early release day? The Mattapoisett Land Trust is hosting a Winter Tree ID walk on Wednesday January 29 at 2PM at our Brandt Island Cove trail system Walega-Livingstone Preserve at the Anchorage Way entrance (24 Tara Road). Our walk leader will be Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s land manager Linda Vanderveer. Linda has been the Land Manager for the DNRT since 2013. In her capacity as Land Manager, she oversees the management of nearly 2,000 acres of forests, fields, and wetlands in the Town of Dartmouth. She is an avid hugger of trees, especially in winter. Won’t you join us for this lovely winter hike and learn how to identify our native trees in their winter outfits?
Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Only the worst weather will cancel an MLT hike! RSVP required for this free hike. Email manager@mattlandtrust.org or call 774-377-9191 to sign up or with any questions. Check our Facebook page for any event updates.

MLT and Tri-Town Against Racism storywalk at Munro Preserve
2025-02-03 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Come enjoy the story walk “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds. This story walk is available every day throughout the month of February to help celebrate Black History Month! This storywalk is a collaboration between MLT and Tr-Town Against Racism. Come learn and celebrate this great American poet!

2025-02-03 - 2025-02-28 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Come enjoy the story walk “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds. This story walk is available every day throughout the month of February to help celebrate Black History Month! This storywalk is a collaboration between MLT and Tr-Town Against Racism. Come learn and celebrate this great American poet!

Tracks and Traces with the Massachusetts Audubon Society and MLT
2025-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Munn Preserve, 124 Mattapoisett Neck Road, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
Join MLT and the Massachusetts Audubon Society for Tracks and Traces – a walk on the Munn Preserve looking for signs of Winter wildlife! This out and back one hour walk will take us through the woods of the Munn Preserve and end at the beach at Whale Rock. Wear lots of layers and good shoes for this adventure!

Reception with Tri-Town Against Racism at Munro Preserve
2025-02-22 11:00 - 23:59 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Join MLT and TTAR to celebrate Black History Month at the Munro Preserve. Enjoy the story walk “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds.

The Mattapoisett Land Trust and Tri-Town Against Racism are hosting a party at Munro Park February 22, 2025 at 11:00AM to celebrate Black History month – there will be speakers, free books, and refreshments including Hot Chocolate. Please join us and share stories or poetry about black heroes of your own!

MLT and TTAR are cosponsoring the story walk titled “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling award winning author. The StoryWalk has been installed at the Munro Park near the Town Wharf and will be available all February to celebrate Black History Month.
The author Reynolds won a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his book, and it is illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey.

Leprechaun Loot Hike and Spring Peas
2025-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation, 5 Angelica Avenue, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Mattapoisett Land Trust is leading a Leprechaun Loot Hike again this year! After school on Monday March 17th, join MLT at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. parking area (Angelica Ave.) from 3:00-4:00pm. We’re setting off to find where the leprechauns have hidden their gold on this St. Patrick’s Day. We’ll take a short hike through the woods searching for gold (of the chocolate variety). After our hike, we will continue the tradition of planting peas on St. Paddy’s Day – each attendee can plant some peas and take them home to watch them grow this Spring. Please RSVP on our events page so the leprechauns know how much gold to hide: mattlandtrust.org/events. Dress accordingly for the weather and join us for some fun. Email manager@mattlandtrust.org with any questions.

Spring into Action and Song
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Dunseith Gardens, North Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States
On Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am Mattapoisett Land Trust invites you to bring the kids to
“Spring into Action and Song” with Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman. This is the second
show in this quarterly series Celebrate the Seasons in Song & Story and will be held at Dunseith
Gardens 36 North Street, Mattapoisett. Come celebrate spring in all of its flowery, song-filled
wonder. Everyone becomes worms, flowers, birds, sun, rain and more in this playful romp. This
is a FREE rain or shine event!

Welcome Back Bird Walk
2025-04-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club in welcoming back our Spring migrants with an all level bird walk on Saturday April 12 at 8:00 AM. This walk will be led by Mike Labossiere, a member of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a lovely, relaxed morning in nature and a wonderful opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Mike will lead us through the woods and out to the salt marsh, identifying birds by sight and sound along the way.
The walk will take place on MLT’s Brandt Island Cove District North. Meet just before 8:00 am at the trailhead at the intersection of Tara Road and Anchorage Way. Bring your binoculars and dress appropriately for the outdoors, including sturdy footwear. This is a free event open to all, no matter your birding ability. Hope to see you there!

"Be A Tree" kid and dog safety program
2025-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
Celebrate National Dog Bite Prevention Month with MLT and OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy as we present “Be a tree” kid and dog safety program with OutHounds very own Tadhg Irving and his guest.

Vernal Pool Discovery Walk
2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation, 5 Angelica Avenue, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Vernal Pool Discovery walk with Elizabeth Leidhold at our Old Aucoot District – meet at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Foundation on Angelica Avenue.

MLT and OutHounds Kids and Dog Walk
2025-04-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Grace Meadow, Bowman Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
OutHounds Adventure Club and the Mattapoisett Land Trust are excited to follow up our Dog and Kid Safety workshop with a Safety Adventure! The Old Aucoot District is a collection of properties making up around 397 acres of protected land and trails. Our launch point for this Adventure will be at the Bowman Road parking area next to Grace Pond.
Parking: 15 Bowman Road, Mattapoisett

Annual Meeting of Members
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Walrus Bistro, 33 County Road, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
Come join your friends at MLT to celebrate another great year of land conservation and stewardship! Social gathering and a short business meeting to elect officers.

Spring Migrant Bird Walk
2025-05-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Brandt Island Cove – Anchorage Way, 24 Tara Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 02739, United States
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club in welcoming back our avian Spring migrants with an all level bird walk on Saturday May 17 at 8:00 AM. This walk will be led by Mike Labossiere, a member of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a delightful morning in nature and a wonderful opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Mike will lead us through the woods and out to the salt marsh, identifying birds by sight and sound along the way. We will welcome our migratory avian friends and celebrate our resident birds who call Mattapoisett home all year round.
The walk will take place on MLT’s Brandt Island Cove District North. Meet just before 8:00 am at the trailhead at the intersection of Tara Road and Anchorage Way. Bring your binoculars and dress appropriately for the outdoors, including sturdy footwear. This is a free event open to all, no matter your birding ability – Rain or Shine. Hope to see you there!

Tour de Creme
2025-06-01 | Massachusetts

Harbor Days!
2025-07-19 08:00 - 2025-07-20 17:00 | Shipyard Park, 12 Water Street, Mattapoisett, 02739, United States
Come visit us at the best spot in Shipyard park – under the trees near the Harbormaster! We will have maps and t-shirts and new tote bags for sale. Local honey from bees who live on our Old Aucoot preserve! Won’t you come say hello?

Yoga Series with The Studio and the Mattapoisett Land Trust: Spirits After Yoga
2025-07-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Munro Preserve, 0 Main Street, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Thursday evening Yoga Series with The Studio and the Mattapoisett Land Trust: Spirits After Yoga – just two more Thursdays to go!
Join us for an all-levels yoga flow in the serene setting of Munro Park, in partnership with the The Studio Mattapoisett. Breathe, move, and connect with nature, then stick around to enjoy a refreshing beverage and community time—because what’s better than yoga and good spirits?
Yoga will be every Thursday evening in July – July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 5:30-6:30
All levels welcome.
Proceeds and preregistration support the Mattapoisett Land Trust in preserving local open spaces. To register, visit https://www.thestudiomattapoisett.com/yoga-in-munro-park
Let’s flow with purpose and give back to the land that grounds us.
