Stretch and hold in a field at Met State with Jeanne Kelly, a popular yoga instructor at the Waltham YMCA. To get the WLT Member pricing, login when registering for the event. Rain date is October 10th.
Join us for a 1.5-mile leisurely walk on the Pondside Walkway, starting at 1:30pm, to learn about ongoing stewardship efforts to protect Hardy Pond, enjoying sights of nature along the way. We’ll end at the Land Trust’s Lakeview Preserve at 3:00pm to check out the new land we purchased in June.
Please join members of 350 Mass Waltham and the Waltham Land Trust as we clean up the Charles River Greenway. This area is a beautiful walking and biking path, and since it does not have any trashcans, can get dirty from time to time.
Don’t miss this fun, annual event for all ages with lots of community group tables, kids’ activities, entertainment, and snacks to purchase.
SWW End of summer update September 5th, 2025 We’re happy to report that Waltham’s two universities, Bentley and Brandeis, which between them cover a good deal of green space and border on much more, have both stopped using SGAR poisons on their campuses. Bentley University clarified to us last spring, after several contacts, that they…
SWW End of summer update September 5th, 2025 We’re happy to note that the City’s new dumpster ordinance, which passed last spring with modifications suggested by SWW members and others, has come into effect as of this June. If you notice a problem dumpster in your neighborhood (overflowing, uncovered, rusted out, etc.), you might consider reporting…
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!