Message from Trust President Ron Gemma on Article 16

The Westford Conservation Trust Board of Directors recently voted to oppose the amendment to the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) of protected farmland at 66-68 Boston Rd as proposed in Article 16 of the March 23rd Town Meeting warrant. This is a very important conservation issue for the town and the Board felt it very important … Read more

Recap: Annual Meeting with guest speaker Jennifer Forman Orth

Many thanks to all who attended our recent Annual Meeting at the Parish Center for the Arts. We started with a short business meeting including recent trust activity updates from our President Ron Gemma. This was followed by our guest speaker, MDAR environmental biologist Jennifer Forman Orth who presented a very informative and enjoyable presentation … Read more

In the news

Every trail a vista to share – Lowell Sun With rakes and clippers, Bill Harman and his team of volunteers keep Westford’s paths clear so all can enjoy. WESTFORD — Bill Harman walked along a neatly carved path through the woods, occasionally pausing halfway through a sentence to crouch and pick up a stray wrapper … Read more