Events

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...

Take a enjoyable Autumn walk on the trails located at the Veterans Memorial Complex led by Westford Conservation Trust Director Gerry DiBello. The trail passes some architectural highlights: a sturdy stone lintel bridge, a complex building foundation and a small but magnificent stone chamber built into a hillside. We will enjoy fall views of Stony...

Location and Parking: Park around the cul-de-sac circle at the bottom of Kayla Drive. The trailhead is clearly marked and easily visible from the circle. Trail Description: Join Westford Conservation Trust Vice President Mark Minnucci for a hike through this lovely conservation land at the lower portion of the Greystone trail network. This easy trail terminates at an...

With over 500 acres of protected open space, the Emmet Conservation Land and Mass Audubon’s Nashoba Brook Sanctuary provide miles of trails to enjoy. Join Trust member Gerry DiBello as we explore some of the trails in the winter silent season. We recommend microspikes or equivalent attached to your footwear, depending on conditions. Hiking poles...

Trail Description: The Timberlake Trails are located on 44 acres of open space purchased by the town in 2014. Join Trust member Gerry DiBello as we explore the trails on this land in the winter silent season. Trails are rocky and boulder strewn and include a large glacial erratic named Dinosaur Egg Rock.In several places...

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...