Our new for 2025 Invasive Plants of Westford Massachusetts guide is now available in PDF format here on the website. Invasive plants are non-native species that spread aggressively and alter ecosystems such as forests and wetlands. Invasives do not become “naturalized” and get along with native plants, but form monocultures inhospitable to native plants. The…
In This Issue Trust 2022 Annual Meeting Invasives Committee Summer Wrap-Up A Walk in the Woods – by David Ebitson Something to Chew On – by Mark Minnucci Hildreth Meadows Trail – by Bill Harman Best Ways to Preserve Nature While Hiking Nutty Westford – by Rich Strazdas Fall 2022 Newsletter
In This Issue Trust Summer 2021 Activities Review Calling All Authors – by Editor Scout Projects – A 2021 Review by David Ebitson Our Annual Visitor – by David Ebitson What Is a CR – by Rich Strazdas Earn Awards for Hiking the Trails of Westford by Rich Strazdas Get to Know Backyard Invasive Plants – Japanese Knotweed…
Subject: All this Month – Pollination Preservation Garden Tours, Join us! Native Plant – Native Pollinator Preservation Month: Celebrate with Pollination Preservation Garden Tours! The MCA Native Pollinator Task Force (NPTF) invites you to participate in our first Native Plant-Pollinator Preservation Month for the MetroWest region. Throughout the month of June we will be…
In This Issue David Ebitson Elected New Trust President Let It Be An Oak – Virtual Presentation by Doug Tallamy A Year of Westford Trails by David Ebitson Notes from the Trail Mapping Trenches by Rich Strazdas Fighting Litter with Data by Mark Minnucci Hike to the Tall Pines in Carlisle by Bill Harman Spring Bird Walk…
Post talk update: Here is the February 11, 2021 recorded presentation by Dr. Robert Thorson on New England Stone Walls. Join Geologist and New England’s foremost expert on stone walls, Robert Thorson, in a conversation on the fascinating history of Westford’s signature, but often forgotten, landform – stone walls. Thorson uncovers why New England is…
In This Issue Spring & Summer 2020 in Review Scout Troop 195 Trail Maintenance Projects 2020 – by David Ebitson Nabnasset Conservation Land by Bill Harman Trail Mapping – by Rich Strazdas No Man’s Land – by David Ebitson Westford Girl Scout Troop 85410 Silver Award by Ellen Spahr Poetry Corner: When I am Among the Trees – by Mary…
In This Issue Hike the Trails of Westford and Win an Award! – by Rich Strazdas A Scouting Project Review – by David Ebitson 30 Year History of the Westford Wildlife Watch by Bill Harman Spring 2020 Newsletter
Scouts BSA Conservation Land and Trail Projects for Eagle Scout Award Thanks to all involved with these Eagle scout projects and to Westford Conservation trust mentors for their help & guidance. Acker-Dan-DeSilva Trail Bridge Project – Surya Patil Troop 195 Boy Scout Surya Patil completed the Acker Trail bridge on the section of the town…
Happy New Year! At this time of year I like to review the reports to Westford Wildlife Watch from the past year. In 2016, fifty-three residents and one elementary school from all over town sent in flora and fauna reports, some monthly, and others only once or twice. Altogether, there were 2123 different reports. That’s…
Celebrate Earth Day all month by supporting the month long Lowell Earth Day Celebration, Westford’s Town Wide Clean Up Day, and Concord’s Umbrella for the Arts Earth Day Event! Earth Day Festival in Lowell – April 23rd This free celebration features environmentally conscious organizations and artists, children’s activities, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, greenhouse tours, and…
Note: This meeting has already taken place. Westford Conservation Trust’s Annual Meeting When: Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 7pm Where: Parish Center for the Arts Guest Speaker: Rick Roth, The Creature Teacher Rick Roth, a conservationist and teacher, runs The Creature Teachers, a family owned environmental and animal education company. His goal is to educate…
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