On February 22nd, 2021, WLT member Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, Emerita, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, gave an information packed webinar about Chestnut trees including a slide show, as well as answering questions from the attendees. Dr. Sandy has researched American chestnut trees, Castanea dentata, and other nut trees for more than 50 years. American chestnuts…
Folks on Little Prospect with Boston in the distance Twenty-five bundled up adventurers met at the South Gate to Prospect Hill Park to walk up the service road to the base of Little Prospect. Expansive views of the Boston skyline were in clear view on the crisp day. The group continued up to the summit…
Celebrate Waltham’s last operating farm while enjoying fun activities, agricultural demos, games for all ages, and live music!
13 people joined us for a walk along the Mass Central Rail Trail to Not Your Average Joe's in the Market Basket complex. We admired nature, some broken tree stakes, a mural of native wildlife, and a pet memorial. A few people didn't stay for lunch, but a few others who didn't do the walk took their place at the table. Thanks to all 16 folks who participated!
Unfortunately, the Charles River Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, September 26 has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. Another group, Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, is having a cleanup at the exact same place on next Saturday, October 3, 10 am to noon. If you’d like to do that, please sign up HERE The Waltham Land Trust is planning to host a Charles River cleanup on Saturday, November 7, with Waltham Pride and probably the other groups who were to join us on Saturday. Stay tuned!
Enjoy food at or from NYAJ’s any Tuesday in September, indicate you are part of Not Your Average Joe's Cause #1 by showing this certificate , and the WLT gets 15% of your food sale. Valid for lunch, dinner, snacks, dine in, and phone-in take-out orders (not on online orders nor delivery). They have a lovely outdoor patio!
*Our MCRT History Walk is being postponed to September 27, 2026. Same time and meeting spot for those who registered. Sorry for the last-minute change, but due to the unexpected heavy rain, we had no choice but to postpone. Thank you for your understanding. Learn about the history of the railway on which the Mass Central Rail Trail now sits!