The Town of Barnstable’s
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Invites You To Join Spring Walking Weekend

FRIDAY, MAY 15 – SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026

Details available at:  https://barnstable.gov/boardscommittees/OpenSpaceCommittee/Brochure%20-%202026%20SWW.pdf

F R I D A Y , M A Y 1 5, 2026
Birding with BLT

Beginning time: 7:30 AM
Approximate length: .25 mi.

Starting point: Pogorelc Sanctuary, BLT Conservation Center, 1540 Main Street
Celebrate the Town of Barnstable’s Spring Walking Weekend and join Barnstable Land Trust with walk leader and ornithology educator, Tommy Burgess, to explore a local birding spot and take in the fresh morning air. This is on an easy trail that is about 1⁄4 mile in length, and will include a number of stops and starts to listen and look for birds. Please bring binoculars. Event will be cancelled in the case of rain or severe weather.

Registration is required atblt.org/events, and there is a limit of 10 participants.

A New Route to the Beach in Hyannis

Beginning time: 10:00am
Approximate length/time to complete: 3.6 mi./3 hr.

Starting point: JFK Museum (397 Main Street)
Walk leader/contact: Doug Payson,  capecodhiker@gmail.com
Follow the Walkway to the Sea and the sidewalks along Ocean Street to the new multi-use path
leading to Kalmus Beach on Lewis Bay in Hyannis. Parking available along Main Street in Hyannis and in the town parking lot behind the JFK Museum.