Eleven fungi enthusiasts joined Corie Constantino of the Boston Mycological Club on a walk around an open space in Waltham in search of mushrooms. It was a warm morning after much rain had fallen, so conditions were good. After seeing a descent number of interesting fungi, we were hugely rewarded at the end with a…
A dozen folks from the Waltham Land Trust, Brookline Bird Club, and Menotomy Bird Club met at the Shaw’s for a morning jaunt along the river. They saw a decent number of birds, but sadly, were unable to take most photos in time. Be sure to join us next time! See all the pictures on…
The weather was hot and steamy but pleasant in the woods as five people and one dog trekked on the Western Greenway Trail from Our Lady’s Church through the Middlesex County Hospital lands north of Trapelo Road. We crossed Woburn Street and walked into the Met State Hospital property over the long boardwalk in Lexington.…
Fourteen birders met at 7:00 a.m. just over the town line at the Sears Land in Weston. WLT member and super birder Michele Grzenda led the group to the heron rookery there. They saw 35 bird species, including an Indigo Bunting, an Eastern bluebird, a Red-tailed hawk, a Gray catbird, Great Blue herons, an Eastern…
Join former employees of the Fernald School for a walk to the MetFern Cemetery on trails in Beaver Brook North Reservation. Once there, we’ll hear from art therapist/WLT Board member Barbara Marriott and her colleagues about the positive experiences they shared with residents while employed there.
All are welcome to help pick up litter along the paths from Shaw's to Moody Street (if we get that far). Bring work gloves if you have them; we'll provide them if you don't, plus trash bags and snacks. We hope to go as a group afterwards to a restaurant nearby for lunch and drinks. Please join us!
Help celebrate WLT’s successes from the past year by attending our annual meeting. Lynne Tolman, president of the Major Taylor Association , will present an illustrated talk about Major Taylor, "the Worcester Whirlwind." Learn the remarkable story of the 1899 world champion's life on and off the racetracks of the world, his connection to Waltham's rich cycling history, and how the legacy of this African American pioneer is shaping cycling today.
We're thrilled that 134 people registered for the Western Greenway 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kids' Monster Dash on October 25, 2026, with 106 folks crossing the finish line! Check out the results . Many thanks to everyone who participated as runners, walkers, Monster Dashers, volunteers, sponsors, and prize donors. We're still collecting photos and will post them on our flickr page soon.
WLT was thrilled to participate in the annual Waltham Farm Day once again, held at Waltham Fields Community Farm located at 240 Beaver Street. We had at least 30 folks of all ages stop by our outreach table to get information about nature journaling, local trails, and our upcoming events. Without prompting, several super smart children were happy to tell us that WLT's mascot, Hooty the Donation Owl, is a great horned owl. We were very impressed!