Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
Spring has come early this year, at least if you watch and listen for emerging amphibians. Many amphibians usually emerge from their winter hibernation in late March or early April. They wait for very specific conditions: a rainy night after the ground has thawed and the temperature is at least 40 degrees. Amphibians migrate from … Read more
In May of 2020, northern Westford experienced a furious microburst of wind. It came on very suddenly and knocked down huge swathes of big old pine trees in its path. Our condo and some others were damaged by trees falling. The forest to the north of us which borders on Snake Meadow Brook and Keyes … Read more
Here are some recent photos from two vernal pool locations near us that saw some activity on a few rainy early March nights (3/6/24 & 3/8/24) . Temps were a bit chilly at 41 degrees. Vernal Pools Small seasonal pools found throughout Massachusetts that fill up with water for part of the year, but don’t … Read more
Family Earth Month Walks Sponsored by Westford Conservation Trust and Westford Climate Action April 2024 No registration is required for these walks. All walks will run rain or shine. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome Saturday, April 6, 9-10:30 a.m. A Walk at O’Brien Farm Join Gerry DiBello for a walk at the historic O’Brien … Read more
This winter has been very mild in general, but we have had a few snowstorms. When there is snow on the ground, I love to go out looking for animal tracks. Around here, the most numerous are squirrel tracks and rabbit tracks. White-tailed deer are quite often seen, and its always a surprise to see … Read more