We preserve and protect our natural environment
The Provincetown Conservation Trust is a private, non-profit (501c3) organization, founded in 1980, dedicated to preserving the woods, wetlands, heathlands, dunes and forests of Provincetown, home to a great variety of native flora and fauna, some of it not found anywhere else. These natural habitats are an important Greenway, key links in the wildlife corridors of Cape Cod, and vital to the ecological health of the United States Eastern Seaboard. Our uplands provide habitats not found in the Cape Cod National Seashore.
our vision
Widespread residential development, in the form of new condominiums and subdivisions, has replaced much of Provincetown's natural lands. Yet the Provincetown Conservation Trust exists because so many people have the will and the desire to protect our dunes, forests, woods, bogs, marshes, thickets and swamps, and all the creatures that depend on them.
Our beaches, our fish and our shellfish need clean upland buffers to protect them. Our fresh water sources need clean marshlands and swamplands to filter and preserve them. Our beachfront town needs woodlands and dunes to guard it against erosion.
Protecting and preserving Provincetown's natural beauty will not only benefit residents, but help attract artists and writers, visitors and ecotourists from around the world.
LOVE FOR THE LAND
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Below are submitted love letters from members showing love to Provincetown and their loved ones. To participate, fill out your own love note today and we will publish here and on our social media channels.
“I just want to express my love for all of the generous, caring, and like-minded people that work to protect our beautiful and essential natural habitats - and likewise for every critter, bird, tree, or organism living within them!”
“My Valentine is to all the volunteers who help with PCT’s mission in protecting and preserving Provincetown’s natural habitats.”
“My Valentine is for my husband of 14 years, on the occasion of our wedding anniversary! Yes, we were married on Valentine’s Day. And we’re grateful to be in Ptown surrounded by sand, sun, water and fresh air.”
We’re pleased to share that our 2025 Annual Report has been released and is now available to read. The report includes highlights from the past year, a summary of our 2025 revenue and expenses, and a complete list of the generous donors who supported our work in 2025.