On a very windy Tuesday, WLT ED Sonja Wadman joined DCR Commissioner Arrigo and the leadership of other organizations running the 26th Annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup for a photo near the Hatchshell on the Esplanade. Then on a rainy Saturday, close to 120 people braved the weather to remove litter and invasive plant…
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WLT joined forces with Agape Spiritual Community, Waltham Council on Aging, Friends of the Waltham Public Library, and Stonehurst to provide a mindfulness and stress-reduction workshop for about 44 participants. Matt Carriker from Agape led the session, first inside in the gorgeous and historic Paine Estate, then on trails as we quietly walked around the…
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!