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Hike the Trails of Westford and Win an Award! – by Rich Strazdas
This is just in time for relieving COVID-19 cabin fever. Do you frequent trails in town? Explore new areas beyond the same old trails! Do you need to get out of
Eagle Boy Scout Projects – Acker-Dean-DeSilva Trail & Tom Paul Trail
Scouts BSA Conservation Land and Trail Projects for Eagle Scout Award Thanks to all involved with these Eagle scout projects and to Westford Conservation trust mentors for their help &
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Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – May 2020
One of my favorite hobbies is collecting old bird and wildflower guides. Perhaps you have a passion for this type of old book too. Recently, I was fortunate to be given a wonderful old pocket bird guide by a Westford friend. The book is titled Land Birds Bird Guide: Song and Insectivorous Birds East of
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – April 2020
Brighter Outlook by Stepping Out Westford has lost a talented photographer, poet and nature lover, and I have lost a friend. Doug Pederson sent me many of his lovely bird photos over the years I knew him, and gave me permission to use them for the Westford Wildlife Watch column. His family put together some
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – March 2020
This is certainly an unusual time in our history. A pandemic is sweeping the world and we are told to “shelter in place”. For the first time any of us can remember, gatherings of all kinds are cancelled and most institutions, including schools and the library, are closed or running on a virtual basis. Fortunately,