Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
Do you frequent trails in town? Explore new areas beyond the same old trails! Do you need to get out of the house, and experience fresh air in a safe haven? Become a frequent hiker! The Westford Conservation Trust now has a recognition program for dedicated hikers like you. At the urging of Trust member … Read more
Late winter/early spring is the time to look out for activity near your local vernal pool on the first rainy, warm nights of spring. Here are some photos from areas near a few Westford vernal pools from Saturday, MARCH 12th Any day now, when we get a big soaking rain with a nighttime temperature … Read more
April is Earth Month in Westford! Westford Climate Action, and Co-sponsors, Westford Conservation Trust, J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford Historical Society, Healthy Westford Committee and others are pulling out all the stops to offer a great program of “Green” activities to honor our beautiful earth. The centerpiece of it all will be a large gathering on … Read more
Believe it or not, Spring is coming. We know this by watching and listening to the birds. Year-round residents such as tufted titmice, black-capped chickadees and Northern cardinals have been singing their territorial songs since January, and early migrants are beginning to arrive in Westford. The first southern migrants to arrive are the red-winged blackbirds. … Read more
February promises to be a snowy month. We all need activities to help us enjoy the winter. When taking a walk on trails, I like to watch for animal tracks. You can follow the tracks for awhile, on and off the trail, to see what the animal that passed by was doing. Was it tracking … Read more