The Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT) has selected our Hinckleys Pond Association (HPA) as the HCT 2021 Conservationist of the Year.
In a recent letter Executive Director Mike Lach explained the HCT decision. From the start of the HCT 31-acre Hinckleys Pond-Herring River Headwaters Project, Hinckleys Pond Association (HPA) members have demonstrated outstanding support for preserving the land to protect the water quality of the pond and river. HPA provided a letter of support for the HCT State grant application, HPA organized a July 31st fundraiser, organized an art auction to benefit the land-saving project, has raised over $75,000 in donations/pledges, and continues to raise funds. HPA members are determined, dedicated stewards of the watershed and pond. We look forward to honoring Hinckleys Pond Association at HCT's Nov. 6th virtual Annual Meeting (1-2:30 p.m. EST).

• Family's Land Donations Help Preserve Critical Pond, Woodland Habitat
  By Jennifer Sexton-Riley, Cape Cod Chronicle November 10 2021
  
  
• HCT Meets Goal for Purchase of Jenkins Bog
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle November 10 2021
  
  
• Harwich Conservation Trust Newsletter
  Featuring Jenkins Bog and Hinckleys Pond. Autumn 2021.
  
  
• Harwich Conservation Trust Gets Key Eco-Restoration Grant
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle September 22 2021
  
  
• Hinckelys Pond Group Donates to Jenkings Bog Purchase
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle August 11 2021
  
  
• Town Meeting Postpones Hinckleys Pond Land Purchase
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle May 12 2021
  
  
• Raymond " Linc " Thatcher, Beloved Harwich Farmer, Community Volunteer Obituary
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle April 29 2021
  
  
• Harwich Conservation Trust Supports purchase of Jenkins cranberry bogs on Hinckleys Pond.
  Read HCT's full description of the project here. April 2021
  
  
• CPC Recommends Brooks Foundation And
  Jenkins Bog Purchase 03 February 2021
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle February 3 2021
  
  
• Town, HCT Working to Acquire 31 Acres
  Jenkins Property Includes 20 Acres of Cranberry Bogs
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle January 27 2021
  
  
• Algae Blooms Impacting Harwich Ponds
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle October 29 2020
  
  
• A Clearer View After Hinckleys Pond Alum Treatment
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle October 3 2019
  
  
• Conservation Commissioner issues an advisory for closure on Hinckleys Pond due to bluegreen algae bloom.
  From Town Hall Action Cape Cod Chronicle June 20 2019
  Note: As of July 16 2019: The results from the state Board of Health's analysis of the second test of Hinckleys show the cyanobacteria levels are again far below the state recommended guidelines. As a result this second test, the state has sent a letter to the Harwich Board of Health saying that the Advisory can be lifted.
  
  
• Hinckleys Pond Alum Treatment Planned For September
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle June 5 2019
  
  
• Selectmen Approve Contract for Alum Treatment in Hinckleys Pond at a cost of $347,300
  Town Hall Action, Cape Cod Chronicle May 23 2019
  
  
• Hinckley's Pond Alum Treatment Approved With Long-term Monitoring
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle February 21 2019
  
  
• Town waiting for State Resonponse To Alum Treatment
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle December 13, 2018
  
  
• Town Pushing For Hinckleys Pond Alum Treatment Permits
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle October 11, 2018
  
  
• Jake and Barbara Brown and Family named Harwich Conservation Trust 2018 Conservationists of the Year for their donation of land on Hinckleys Pond.
  By Debra Lawless, Cape Cod Chronicle August 8, 2018
  


• Debate Continues On Whether Alum Treatments Are Worth Their Salt
  By Ed Maroney, Cape Cod Chronicle July 13, 2018
  


• (Excerpts from ) Harwich Voters Ban Marijuana Retail Sales
  " CPA funds in the amount of $650,000 will be used for an alum remediation treatment project at Hinckley's Pond, and $75,000 from the appropriation will be used to enhance public access to the pond from the nearby bike trail. "
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle May 9, 2018
  


• Selectmen's Projects Win CPC Endorsements
  " Selectman Larry Ballantine pushed the $650,000 request for restoration and improved public access to Hinckley's Pond, which he said was a critical part of the wastewater management plan. Several area towns have used CPA funds for similar programs. The committee last year rejected funding for the project, but the CPC voted 5-2 to support the request this year. "
  By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle January 30, 2018
  


• Harwich Capital Plan Nears $39 Million
  "CPA funds will also be sought for mitigation of Hinckley's Pond, where, Clark said, there was another fish kill there this past summer. He said $500,000 is being requested for an alum treatment to the pond and another $75,000 to provide a pavilion and access to the pond."
By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle October 25 2017


• Brown Family Donates 7.2 acres on Hinckleys Pond - October 3, 2017
  
From the Harwich Conservation Trust Website


• Selectmen Take Piecemeal Approach to Wastewater Funding
By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle March 8 2017


• Irregularities Cited In CPC's Vote 18 January 2017
Please see section in bold type : The committee voted 8-0 to reject the funding, citing a lack of public access to the pond for recreational use.
By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle January 19 2017


• Freeing the Fry From Harwich Headwaters
By William Galvin, Cape Cod Chronicle January 4 2017


• Neighborhood Association Calls for Hinckleys Pond Treatment
By Alan Pollock, Cape Cod Chronicle December 7 2016


• CPA Funds Eyed for Hinckleys Pond Treatment
By Alan Pollock, Cape Cod Chronicle November 9 2016


• David Young of CDM Smith, Inc. citing unhealthy conditions caused by excessive phosphorus in ponds, particularly Hinckley's and Seymour's ponds in Pleasant Lake, Young spoke to the need for alum treatment and sewering in and around some freshwater bodies.
Cape Cod Chronicle August 3 2016


• The Harwich Finance Committee Recommends Article 10 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 4, 2015. Article 10 is to see if the town will vote to adopt a capital plan for the ensuing 7-year period. Included in this plan, under the category Wastewater, is $500,000 for restoration of Hinckleys Pond in FY 2017.
  
  
• CPA Committee Rejects Hinckley's Pond Remediation
Cape Cod Chronicle December 25 2014
• Selectmen Seek to Educate Residents on Wastewater Management: December 2014
Cape Cod Chronicle December 25 2014

Aerial Photo of Hinkleys Pond taken August 30, 2012