• Winter Walk on Emmet Conservation Land

    Emmet Conservation Land at Texas Rd 39 Texas Rd, Westford, MA

    Join Westford Conservation Trust director Lenny Palmer who will lead a walk on the beautiful Emmet Conservation Land to Nashoba Pond. Walk is hilly and rocky in places. Wear sturdy footwear appropriate to the weather. Please dress for the weather. Feel free to bring microspikes and hiking poles if you have them. Sociable dogs on...

  • A Walk on the Acker Land

    Acker-Dean-DeSilva Land 1 Plain Rd, Westford, MA

    Mark Minnucci will lead this lovely walk along Stony Brook. Walk is easy and mostly flat. Birds may be spotted on the brook and in the forest. Park near the Stony Brook Conservation Land sign on Depot St., near the railroad crossing. Mark will meet you there. Questions, email us at info@westfordconservationtrust.org

  • A Walk at O’Brien Farm

    O'Brien Farm Vose Road, Westford, MA

    In celebration of Earth Month, Rich Strazdas will lead a walk at O’Brien Farm on Vose Rd. Land is hilly; a mixture of pasture and forest. Wildlife abounds. Park at the dedicated lot on Vose Rd. Nearest address is 1 Steeplechase Circle. For questions call Rich at: 508-340-8775

  • A Walk to the Stone Arch Bridge

    Stone Arch Bridge Parking Area 115 Cold Spring Rd, Westford, MA

    In celebration of Earth Month, Len Palmer will lead a walk along an abandoned rail trail over Westford’s iconic Stone Arch Bridge. The bridge was built in 1872 entirely of granite blocks without aid of mortar. It spans Stony Brook, where nice views of waterfowl and a beaver dam are seen. Walk is flat. Meet...

  • A Walk to East Boston Camps from Stony Brook School

    In celebration of Earth Month, Bill Harman will lead a walk to East Boston Camps from its northern entrance near the Stony Brook School. Walk is hilly. Park at the Stony Brook School parking area, where Bill will meet you. There will be nice views of Stony Brook, Burge’s Pond, and forest. Wildlife abounds. For...

  • Spring Bird Walk

    Emmet Conservation at Trailside Way 7 Trailside Way, 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/Kennedy Pond and wetland areas on Town and Mass Audubon conservation lands for returning migrants and nesting resident birds. Bring binoculars and wear sturdy shoes as land can be rocky and hilly...

  • Veterans Memorial Complex and Stony Brook Conservation Land Guided Hike

    Explore some newly mapped trails behind Stony Brook Middle School with Trust president Rich Strazdas. We will see unique views of Keyes Brook, walk across Westford’s Little Stone Arch Bridge, and see a large glacial erratic. There will be some steep sections with good footing, so have comfortable footwear for varied terrain. Sociable dogs on...

  • Greystone Pond Guided Hike

    Rita E. Miller Elementary School 1 Mitchell Way, Westford, Ma

    Join Westford Conservation Trust director Gerry DiBello for a hike through this lovely conservation land adjacent to Greystone Pond. Wear sturdy footwear appropriate to the weather. Area is mostly flat but uneven. This walk is appropriate for all ages, but area is not suitable for strollers. Sociable dogs on leash welcome. Park at the Rita...

  • Mushroom Walk with Jonathan Kranz

    Trailside Way (Town Parking Area) 7 Trailside Way, Westford, MA

    Explore the hidden secrets of our forests, the fungi that emerge as delicious, deadly, or merely delightful mushrooms. Join Jonathan Kranz as he teaches safe and responsible foraging methods. Along the way, discover the most delectable edibles, the deadliest toxics, and simply the most beautiful mushrooms our region of New England can provide. You’ll learn...

  • A Walk on the Sassafras Trail

    End of Sawmill Rd 18 Sawmill Rd, Westford, MA

    Trail Description: Take an enjoyable fall walk on the Sassafras Trail, led by Westford Conservation Trust Director Gerry DiBello. The trail is a bit rugged and steep in places. Wear sturdy footwear appropriate to the weather. We will stop by the glacial erratics known as “House” and “Barn” during the walk. Bring hiking poles if you...

  • Stepinski Conservation Land Guided Hike

    Near 13 River St, Graniteville - American Legion Fields Near 13 River St, Westford, MA

    Join Trust VP Mark Minnucci for a hike around the town's 110 acre Stepinski parcel in Graniteville. With 1.6 miles of shoreline, mixed forest, a town well, and an undeveloped riparian ecosystem, we can enjoy a scenic panorama view of Stony Brook at several locations along the trail. Some steep places require good footwear and/or...

  • Snake Meadow Hill Guided Hike from Allie Lane

    Join Westford Conservation Trust president Rich Strazdas to explore one of Westford’s high points and the quarries dotting this hill. The hike runs Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 to about 10:30, and begins at the end of Allie Lane off route 40. Good walking shoes/hiking boots are recommended for this moderate uphill route. Sociable dogs...