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Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – September 2021
What Good Is A Forest? What good is a forest? How do I count the ways? We know by experience, especially during the past year, how soothing and peaceful it feels to walk in a forest. We read that trees release chemicals into the air that help them to communicate with each other, but which…
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman
Marian’s Wildlife Watch Blog Grey Catbird – Doug Pederson How are the birds doing in North America? To answer that question, the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, a consortium of forty conservation organizations and government agencies has just published an important new document titled “The State of North America’s Birds”. More than 350 species of…
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – April 2019
In Honor of Dorothy Mooney 1944-2019 Westford has lost its most dedicated and observant naturalist. Dot Mooney was an accomplished birder, knew the names of many plants, and was happy to share that knowledge. She was a lifelong learner who always wanted to know more about our natural world. I know that those of you…
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – March 2024
Spring has come early this year, at least if you watch and listen for emerging amphibians. Many amphibians usually emerge from their winter hibernation in late March or early April. They wait for very specific conditions: a rainy night after the ground has thawed and the temperature is at least 40 degrees. Amphibians migrate from…
Earth Month Guided Hikes/WCA Events
Family Earth Month Walks Sponsored by Westford Conservation Trust and Westford Climate Action April 2024 No registration is required for these walks. All walks will run rain or shine. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome Saturday, April 6, 9-10:30 a.m. A Walk at O’Brien Farm Join Gerry DiBello for a walk at the historic O’Brien…
Bluebird Houses at Prospect Hill Conservation Land – Pageant Field
Thanks to trust board member Dave Ebitson, six bird boxes have been installed at Pageant Field on the Westford Conservation Trust property at Prospect Hill (off of Hildreth St). The boxes built by Dave are designed to attract Bluebirds and Tree Swallows. This field is also noted as a pollinator habitat per Xerces Society Bring…

