Take an enjoyable winter 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 walk by an historic quarry on the way out to Tenney Road and stop at the glacial erratic known...
Enjoy late fall and get outside! Grassy Pond is a lovely little wooded conservation area, owned by the Town since 1971 and managed by the Westford Conservation Commission. This nearly round, shallow pond may be a glacial kettle hole. It has no inlet or outlet, is fed by ground water, and occasionally dries up in...
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...
Westford Climate Action (WCA) presents “Neighbor to Neighbor: Solar Energy 101,” a free, in-person and online event on Thursday, January 18, at 7:00 pm, at the J. V. Fletcher Library, 50 Main Street, Westford. The evening will include a comprehensive overview of rooftop solar systems by a WCA member as well as Westford residents sharing...
Join Westford Conservation Trust director Gerry DiBello who will lead a walk through the Stony Brook Conservation Land / East Boston Camps. We will check out this 286 acre parcel purchased by the town in 2005. It is bounded by two streams, has glacial eskers, and a central pond, all with wonderful views. This walk is...
SVT's Jane Maloney will cover common invasive plant and insect species in Massachusetts. Attendees will learn what defines a species as “invasive,” how to identify them, and how to manage them in their backyards or wherever they’re stewarding the land. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Middlesex Conservation District, SVT, and SuAsCo CISMA. Registration is...
Join Trust Director Gerry DiBello 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. Sociable...
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...
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