Fall 2020 Newsletter

In This Issue Spring & Summer 2020 in Review Scout Troop 195 Trail Maintenance Projects 2020 – by David Ebitson Nabnasset Conservation Land by Bill Harman Trail Mapping – by Rich Strazdas No Man’s Land – by David Ebitson Westford Girl Scout Troop 85410 Silver Award by Ellen Spahr Poetry Corner: When I am Among the Trees – by Mary … Read more

Coyote

This picture was taken in the morning on October 31st by Jeff Morse at a small nearby pond at the corner of Vose road and Old Lowell Rd in Westford To learn more about Coyotes in MA, check out Mass Audubon at https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/mammals/coyotes

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – October 2020

Many of Westford’s birds have migrated south by now, and we miss seeing them at our feeders and hearing their songs in our yards and woods. But, late fall and winter bring new opportunities. This is the time to really pay attention to and learn about our resident birds. There is much to learn about … Read more

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – September 2020

We have certainly had a hot summer, with lots of sun. But there’s a lot to love about the sun, especially its energy! We can capture the sun’s energy in solar panels, heat and cool our homes, run our electric stoves and lights. While using lots of electricity derived from the burning of fossil fuels … Read more

Westford Girl Scout Project

Westford Girl Scout Troop 85410 Silver Award Congratulations to Cadettes Nandana, Amelia and Ashley, who completed their Silver Award project this summer. Their pollinator awareness project included two parts, a public pollinator garden with a sign, and an educational workshop (virtual) including ‘seed bombs‘ which includes select pollinator friendly plants. Originally the scouts planned to … Read more