Westford Conservation Trust Scholarship Recipients for 2021

Each year the Trust presents college scholarships of up to $1000 to Westford seniors who demonstrate an interest beyond their studies in the cause of conservation. Education and conservation are foremost in the minds of the Trust directors and we hope to encourage the youth of Westford to follow this same passion. We are honored … Read more

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – May 2021

Birds need native trees. Laura Tangley and Desiree Narango worked for three years as interns for Professor Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology at the University of Delaware. They studied how nonnative trees in cities and suburbs affect birds. In Laura Tangley’s  National Wildlife Federation article titled “Why Birds Need Native Trees”, she noted that 80% … Read more

Welcome New Trust President Dave Ebitson

Please join us in welcoming Dave Ebitson as the Trust’s new president. Dave has been active in the Land and Trails committee for the last several years. As a former Corporate Director for Global Product Support, Dave has added additional organizational skills to the Trust. He created a database to track and monitor the condition … Read more

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – April 2021

Bees are  keystone species in the web of life. The presence of bees in our yards and open spaces is essential to the pollination and flourishing of our plants, and thus to our own lives. Dick Callahan, legislative director for the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association states that around the world, 40-50% of insect species are declining. … Read more