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Help Protect 45 Acres of Open Space at Salt Box Farm
Salt Box Farm The 52-acre Salt Box Farm on Hildreth Street in Westford Center is an iconic resource, and scenic views of the farm’s open meadow and hay fields are
New Westford Trails Booklet – 13th edition
A huge thanks to Trust Director Rich Strazdas for his work editing and publishing the newest Westford trails booklet, our 13th edition! This edition has some great features including local
Nature Sightings
Nature Sighting photos are from area residents and visitors. To share your great, Westford area, outdoor photo, send it to us!
Upcoming Events
Weekly Tuesday Trail Walks
Guided WalkTuesday, June 25, 2019 - Tuesday, September 3, 2019
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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News and Updates
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – May 2019
Maybe you are, like me, a “tree hugger”. One of my earliest memories as a child is of a huge tulip tree in my yard. My friends and I played in our big side yard with the tulip tree as base for all games of Tag, Mother-May-I and Red Light, Green Light. My other favorite
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – April 2019
In Honor of Dorothy Mooney 1944-2019 Westford has lost its most dedicated and observant naturalist. Dot Mooney was an accomplished birder, knew the names of many plants, and was happy to share that knowledge. She was a lifelong learner who always wanted to know more about our natural world. I know that those of you
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman- March 2019
It might not come as a big surprise when I say that Henry David Thoreau is my favorite author. This winter I have been re-reading much of his work. I have discovered some new essays I didn’t know about in a book titled Thoreau: Collected Essays and Poems, edited by Elizabeth Hall Witherell. One of