Celebrate the new season with a walk at Prospect Hill Park before going to our fundraiser at Craft Food Hall. We'll follow the alternate route we take on New Year's Day, which is has mostly gradual elevation changes on trails through Waltham's oldest park, and some time on a service road. The highlight will be seeing the view of the Boston skyline in the distance and Waltham below from the Little Prospect vista point before returning via different paths to Craft Food Hall.
Register your 3-5th grader to participate in a special kids' program with The Snake Man, Rick Roth, and his Cape Ann Vernal Pool Team . This event will feature several live snakes from New England and the world. Space is limited, registration is required. Many thanks to the Waltham Cultural Council for supporting this event.
EVENT CANCELLED due to path conditions, not weather Join us for walk along the Charles River trail in search of dazzling waterfowl visiting from northern climes, as well as our resident birds. Possible sightings include Bufflehead, Ring-necked, and Golden eye ducks, Hooded and Common mergansers, Great Blue herons, Red-tailed hawks, and Bald eagles! Bring cameras and binoculars. Registration is required and space is limited. Event is now CANCELLED.
Help raise money for saving land, building trails, and outfitting stewards while enjoying food and drinks from The Chateau!
Sign up now for the 27th anniversary of this special event and help remove litter or invasive plants from along the banks of the Charles River!
If you weren't able to attend this event you can check out this slideshow to learn more about Making Pollinator Gardens Easy !
On January 29th, about 45 people tuned into a WLT Zoom program entitled "Waltham's Wonderful Birds" with local naturalist, Michele Grzenda. Watch the YouTube video and look at Michele's PowerPoint presentation !
The Natural History of the Cornelia Warren Estate: Camp Cedar Hill, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts by Lesley Sneddon Now Available! Camp Cedar Hill is a portion of the former estate of Cornelia Warren . In keeping with her desire to maintain the land for public benefit, Ms. Warren wished to carry this tradition beyond her life by stating so in her will. After her death, the Trustees of Cedar Hill deeded five parcels of the estate among several beneficiaries, including the Massachusetts Girl Scouts (now the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts). To this day, Cornelia Warren’s legacy of philanthropy and social welfare continue to benefit the residents of Waltham and beyond.
A total of 54 hardy environmentalists and two dogs braved the cold winds and icy conditions to carefully hike in Prospect Hill Park to the vista at Little Prospect. 22 left from Craft Food Hall for a longer, more gradual walk through the woods while 32 departed from the South Gate for a shorter but steeper trek. At the top we enjoyed cookies and stunning views of Waltham below and the Boston skyline in the distance. Be sure to join us next year, hopefully in better conditions!
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