Springtime at O'Brien Farm Join Gerry DiBello for a walk at the historic O’Brien farmstead on Vose Rd. The trail leads through woods and fields, by a pond and wetlands, where birds abound. O’Brien Farm has been permanently preserved by owner Charlie McColough. The farm has been owned by four generations of the O’Brien...
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This walk will be led by premier birder Len Palmer. The Emmet Land is a conservation area of several hundred acres of woods and streams, and surrounds a large pond. and one of the best birding areas in Westford. The area is hilly and rocky; wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet Len at the parking area...
Westford Conservation Trust President, Rich Strazdas will lead a walk around Greystone Pond and its associated trails. This is a good birding area in the spring. The area is fairly flat, but may be muddy in places. Meet Rich at the parking lot for the Greystone Recreation Area . There is a sign on Russell’s...
Join Bill Harman for a walk to the Stone Arch Bridge, one of the largest and oldest railroad bridges built entirely of huge granite blocks without mortar. The bridge spans Stony Brook and is one of Westford’s most important historic sights. There is a large beaver dam here, and numerous waterfowl. The trail is mostly...
Join Westford Conservation Trust Director Rich Strazdas for a hike on the third highest point in Westford (416 ft). Enjoy a fun hike along the almost mile long trail behind the Day School. Parts of the trail are steep, but footing is good. There are benches along the way. See if you can spot the...
Location: Trailside Way parking area, Westford MA Join Westford Conservation Trust birder Lenny Palmer for an early morning ramble at Westford’s birding “hot spot”, Emmet Conservation Land. We will search Nashoba Pond and wetland areas on Town and Audubon conservation lands for returning migrants and nesting resident birds. Bring binoculars and wear sturdy shoes as...
Alan Emmet & family at Mass Audubon's 2016 Emmet Woods trail opening day! Dick Emmet - environmentalist, lawyer & teacher - protected acres of land in Westford through gifts of land to Mass Audubon and via conservation restrictions Join Trust director Gerry DiBello on a walk through Emmet Woods. Park at the Mass Audubon lot...
Take an nice summer walk on the Burn's Hill Loop Trail, led by Westford Conservation Trust Director Gerry DiBello. We will walk on varied terrain from hilltops with excellent lookouts to the Vine Brook headwaters and a large marsh area with heron nesting sites. The trail is a bit uneven and hilly in places. Wear...
Location & Parking: Parking at the end of Sawmill Road at the Sassafras Trailhead (near 18 Sawmill Rd if using GPS). Directions: Take North Hill Rd off of Tyngsborough Rd. Turn right onto Hidden Valley Rd. then take left onto Sawmill Rd. Trail Description: Take an enjoyable summer walk on the Sassafras Trail, led by Westford Conservation Trust...
Trail Description: Celebrate the end of summer with an enjoyable walk on the trails of the Nashoba Brook watershed led by Westford Conservation Trust Director Gerry DiBello. Most of this land is designated as priority habitat for rare and endangered species. The trails vary from smooth to a bit rugged and have minor elevation changes. Wear sturdy footwear...
Join Westford Conservation Trust Director, Lenny Palmer, for a look at some of the native trees that grow in Westford. We will identify a few, determine age and consider the ecology of our local forested ecosystem and find out more about the identification and special traits of native trees. Wear sturdy walking footwear as the...
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