Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
Do you wonder if your winter bird feeding actually helps the birds? Many experts have told us that birds don’t really need us; that feeding is only for people to enjoy birds, not to keep birds alive. But a new study done in the United Kingdom suggests that feeding birds may indeed help them. Cornell … Read more
Since 2001, the Trust has partnered with Westford fourth grades to present a bird feeder program. The trust maintains and fills feeders at Crisafulli and Abbot Schools. At present, Crisafulli School is currently participating in this program. Last month, Crisafulli librarian Sue Carr helped to organize a birding presentation to each of six fourth grade … Read more
Happy New Year! Westford Wildlife Watch is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Wildlife Watch, which began in 1990, was inspired by Chuck Roth, then Education Coordinator at Mass Audubon. Roth had started asking people to send wildlife reports to him in his hometown of Littleton. When I asked Westford residents to send me their … Read more
Westford’s wildlife photographers were busy this year! Check out some of the wonderful flora & fauna photographs submitted to Marian Harman for our Photo Gallery for 2019. We love to receive your photos of flora and fauna from around Westford for our website and our Facebook photo album. Email photos to: photos@westfordconservationtrust.org Be sure … Read more
