Public Lands on Cape Cod

Cape Cod has an amazing array of public lands, ranging from wooded forests and windswept beaches to tidally influenced salt marshes, tranquil freshwater ponds, and dramatic dunes. Equally diverse are the stories of people etched upon these landscapes, from the First People—the Wampanoag, to Colonists, lighthouse-keepers and lifesavers, writers and artists, and inventors and innovators.

Many organizations and agencies preserve and maintain these lands and provide education programs. We are grateful for the opportunity to walk in beauty and history, and we invite our walkers to give back to these lands when you have the chance, by becoming a member, donating, or helping on trail workdays.

Association to Preserve Cape Cod apcc.org

Barnstable Land Trust blt.org

Bourne Conservation Trust bourneconservationtrust.org

Brewster Conservation Trust brewsterconservationtrust.org

Buzzards Bay Coalition savebuzzardsbay.org

Cape Cod Compact of Conservation Trusts thecompact.net

Cape Cod National Seashore nps.gov/caco

Chatham Conservation Foundation chathamconservationfoundation.org

Dennis Conservation Land Trust dennisconservationlandtrust.org

Eastham Conservation Foundation easthamcf.org

Harwich Conservation Trust harwichconservationtrust.org

Mass Audubon massaudubon.org