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SUMMARY:Kids Spooky Stroll!!!
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows and let your imagination run wild on a spooky walk created by DCLT Advisor Dee Collins! \nWander along the winding trails at our DCLT headquarters\, where the beauty of nature meets a touch of Halloween mystery. Keep your eyes peeled\, listen for mysterious sounds\, and discover a few surprises lurking along the way. Whether you’re young or young at heart\, this eerie adventure promises a little Halloween magic\, a few chills\, and lots of fun. Gather your friends and family\, bring your sense of adventure\, and see what awaits you in the woods after dark! \nThis is a self-guided tour you can take anytime.
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/spooky-walk/
LOCATION:Dennis Conservation Land Trust\, 107 Sesuit Neck Rd\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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SUMMARY:Week 2: Rust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage
DESCRIPTION:(Take part in all 4 Sessions or just join one) \nThursdays\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, 2026\,  9:30 am – 11:30 am \nWeek 2: The Cellphone as a Sketching Companion (October 15)\nThis session explores how cellphone photography can strengthen observation and provide useful references without replacing direct looking and drawing. \nRust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage\, is taught by artist\, photographer\, and science educator\, Mark Kesling\, whose work explores the intersections of art\, science\, and perception. His series is a four-session art\, history\, and technology workshop exploring the tools and implements that shaped everyday work on Cape Cod. \nThroughout the series\, you will examine objects associated with cranberry farming\, agricultural machinery\, mechanical repair\, lifting and hauling\, grinding and sharpening\, fishing\, and shellfishing. Weathered wood\, rusted iron\, worn handles\, pulleys\, gears\, ropes\, hooks\, rakes\, baskets\, and other working surfaces will become subjects for close observation and creative interpretation. \nYour cellphone will serve as both a camera and a visual research tool. You will learn to photograph objects from useful viewpoints\, isolate compelling details\, explore light and shadow\, and create a collection of reference images for drawing. Cellphone-compatible endoscopes will offer an unusual way to peer beneath\, behind\, and inside selected objects\, revealing hidden mechanisms\, fasteners\, joints\, repairs\, textures\, and evidence of repeated use. \nGuided exercises will introduce accessible techniques for drawing complicated objects\, understanding mechanical forms\, suggesting texture\, and combining sketches with photographs\, labels\, written observations\, and historical information. You will gradually develop a series of studies leading to a finished illustrated heritage page or small collection celebrating Cape Cod’s agricultural and maritime past. \nNo previous drawing or photography experience is necessary. The emphasis is on curiosity\, careful observation\, experimentation\, and discovery rather than technical perfection. \nRecommended Supplies: \n\nA fully charged cellphone\nCharging cable or portable battery\, if available\nSketchbook or several sheets of drawing paper\nGraphite pencils\nBlack waterproof pen or fine liner\nEraser and pencil sharpener\nOptional colored pencils or a small watercolor set\n\nRSVP for the October 15th session here.
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/week-2-rust-rope-and-iron-sketching-cape-cods-working-heritage/
LOCATION:Dennis Conservation Land Trust\, 107 Sesuit Neck Rd\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T173000
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SUMMARY:Write Out Cape Cod at Not Enough Acres Farm
DESCRIPTION:Our Write Out Cape Cod event on October 13th \nJoin us October 20th\, 4-5:30pm as we participate in Write Out Cape Cod (Oct 11-25)\, a regional extension of the national Write Out initiative. \nThis year’s theme\, Write Where We Stand\, centers writing in the places outdoors that shape and sustain us. \nCome on over to Not Enough Acres Farm\, and settle in for a little while to write. \nWe’ll gather at HQ for a warm welcome\, a bit of encouragement\, and a quick refresher on Write Out before getting some writing prompts. Then we’ll settle in beside the fire\, and write for a while. \nBring your notebook and something to write with. After about half an hour\, we’ll gather back together to share what we’ve written. Read if you’d like\, listen if you’d rather\, and enjoy the simple pleasure of words taking shape around us. \nWe’ll have tea or hot chocolate by the fire\, too. \nNo pressure. No polished pages required. Just a little time in the company of other people who like to put words on paper while out in nature. \nRSVP here.\nAbout Write Out Cape Cod: \nThe 2026 launch of Write Out Cape Cod is the first regional collaboration of its kind\, uniquely linking Cape Cod’s rich arts community and its protected natural environment. Championed by the Barnstable Land Trust and inspired by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s Creative Conversation Series\, Write Out Cape Cod hopes to involve local educators\, libraries\, cultural organizations\, community groups\, parks\, museums\, artists\, poets\, songwriters\, land trusts\, conservation groups\, town departments\, and other partners throughout Cape Cod to get involved with this unique opportunity. \n 
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/write-out-cape-cod-teens-version/
LOCATION:Dennis Conservation Land Trust\, 107 Sesuit Neck Rd\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T113000
DTSTAMP:20260924T211129Z
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SUMMARY:Week 3: Rust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage
DESCRIPTION:(Take part in all 4 Sessions or just join one) \nThursdays\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, 2026\,  9:30 am – 11:30 am \nWeek 3: Hidden Mechanics: Endoscopes\, Details\, and Textures (October 22)\nThe third session moves beyond the visible surface. Cellphone-compatible endoscopes allow participants to investigate normally inaccessible parts of selected implements and discover unexpected drawing subjects. \nRust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage\, is taught by artist\, photographer\, and science educator\, Mark Kesling\, whose work explores the intersections of art\, science\, and perception. His series is a four-session art\, history\, and technology workshop exploring the tools and implements that shaped everyday work on Cape Cod. \nThroughout the series\, you will examine objects associated with cranberry farming\, agricultural machinery\, mechanical repair\, lifting and hauling\, grinding and sharpening\, fishing\, and shellfishing. Weathered wood\, rusted iron\, worn handles\, pulleys\, gears\, ropes\, hooks\, rakes\, baskets\, and other working surfaces will become subjects for close observation and creative interpretation. \nYour cellphone will serve as both a camera and a visual research tool. You will learn to photograph objects from useful viewpoints\, isolate compelling details\, explore light and shadow\, and create a collection of reference images for drawing. Cellphone-compatible endoscopes will offer an unusual way to peer beneath\, behind\, and inside selected objects\, revealing hidden mechanisms\, fasteners\, joints\, repairs\, textures\, and evidence of repeated use. \nGuided exercises will introduce accessible techniques for drawing complicated objects\, understanding mechanical forms\, suggesting texture\, and combining sketches with photographs\, labels\, written observations\, and historical information. You will gradually develop a series of studies leading to a finished illustrated heritage page or small collection celebrating Cape Cod’s agricultural and maritime past. \nNo previous drawing or photography experience is necessary. The emphasis is on curiosity\, careful observation\, experimentation\, and discovery rather than technical perfection. \nRecommended Supplies: \n\nA fully charged cellphone\nCharging cable or portable battery\, if available\nSketchbook or several sheets of drawing paper\nGraphite pencils\nBlack waterproof pen or fine liner\nEraser and pencil sharpener\nOptional colored pencils or a small watercolor set\n\nRSVP for the October 22nd session here.
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/week-3-rust-rope-and-iron-sketching-cape-cods-working-heritage/
LOCATION:Dennis Conservation Land Trust\, 107 Sesuit Neck Rd\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T080000
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SUMMARY:Birding at Princess Beach Conservation Area + Corporation Beach
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a birding adventure with naturalists MJ Foti and Dann Jung at the Princess Beach Conservation Area\, a small beach located on freshwater Scargo Lake.\nThe walk includes a trail that loops through lichen-strewn pine woodlands. \nPlease look for the small sign for Princess Beach located on Scargo Hill Road between Erb Drive and Paddocks Path. A small beach located on freshwater Scargo Lake\, Princess Beach Conservation Area also includes a walking trail that loops through lichen-strewn pine woodlands. October is a fine time to explore the trail and enjoy the recently returned waterfowl on Scargo Lake. Afterwards\, we can take a short drive to Corporation Beach where we’ll find a nice variety of seaducks\, such as Common Eiders\, scoters and mergansers that will be over-wintering along the New England coastline. Expect up to 1.5 miles of easy-to-navigate hiking trails.  \nRSVP here.
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/birding-at-princess-beach-conservation-area-corporation-beach/
LOCATION:Princess Beach Conservation Area\, Scargo Hill Road\, Dennis\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T113000
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SUMMARY:Week 4: Rust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage
DESCRIPTION:(Take part in all 4 Sessions or just join one) \nThursdays\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, 2026\,  9:30 am – 11:30 am \nWeek 4: Telling the Object’s Story: The Illustrated Heritage Study (October 29)\nThe third session moves beyond the visible surface. Cellphone-compatible endoscopes allow participants to investigate normally inaccessible parts of selected implements and discover unexpected drawing subjects. \nRust\, Rope\, and Iron: Sketching Cape Cod’s Working Heritage\, is taught by artist\, photographer\, and science educator\, Mark Kesling\, whose work explores the intersections of art\, science\, and perception. His series is a four-session art\, history\, and technology workshop exploring the tools and implements that shaped everyday work on Cape Cod. \nThroughout the series\, you will examine objects associated with cranberry farming\, agricultural machinery\, mechanical repair\, lifting and hauling\, grinding and sharpening\, fishing\, and shellfishing. Weathered wood\, rusted iron\, worn handles\, pulleys\, gears\, ropes\, hooks\, rakes\, baskets\, and other working surfaces will become subjects for close observation and creative interpretation. \nYour cellphone will serve as both a camera and a visual research tool. You will learn to photograph objects from useful viewpoints\, isolate compelling details\, explore light and shadow\, and create a collection of reference images for drawing. Cellphone-compatible endoscopes will offer an unusual way to peer beneath\, behind\, and inside selected objects\, revealing hidden mechanisms\, fasteners\, joints\, repairs\, textures\, and evidence of repeated use. \nGuided exercises will introduce accessible techniques for drawing complicated objects\, understanding mechanical forms\, suggesting texture\, and combining sketches with photographs\, labels\, written observations\, and historical information. You will gradually develop a series of studies leading to a finished illustrated heritage page or small collection celebrating Cape Cod’s agricultural and maritime past. \nNo previous drawing or photography experience is necessary. The emphasis is on curiosity\, careful observation\, experimentation\, and discovery rather than technical perfection. \nRecommended Supplies: \n\nA fully charged cellphone\nCharging cable or portable battery\, if available\nSketchbook or several sheets of drawing paper\nGraphite pencils\nBlack waterproof pen or fine liner\nEraser and pencil sharpener\nOptional colored pencils or a small watercolor set\n\nRSVP for the October 29th session here.
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/week-4-rust-rope-and-iron-sketching-cape-cods-working-heritage/
LOCATION:Dennis Conservation Land Trust\, 107 Sesuit Neck Rd\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T170000
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SUMMARY:Spooky (Member) Halloween Party!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a spooky afternoon at Sesuet Farm for the Dennis Conservation Land Trust’s Spooky Member Halloween Party!  \nJoin us on October 31st from 2–5 PM for an afternoon of Halloween fun for the whole family. Enjoy trick-or-treating\, a spooky walk through the woods\, a costume contest\, live music\, s’mores\, and a cozy campfire. Come dressed in your most creative\, creepy\, or silly costume and celebrate Halloween with fellow DCLT members and friends! \nNot a member? Maybe you should become one so that you can attend all of our public and private events for free! \nBecome a member and join our fun\, thoughtful and active community!
URL:https://dennisconservationlandtrust.org/event/spooky-member-halloween-party/
LOCATION:Sesuet Farm\, 107 and 138 Sesuit Neck Road\, East Dennis\, MA\, 02641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Walks & Talks
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