Crisafulli School 4th Grade Birding Program

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

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – December 2019

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 WILDLIFE GALLERY FOR 2019

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

Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – November 2019

In late fall and winter when most plants are dormant, lichens are still growing. You have probably noticed lichens on trees, rocks and even tombstones. Lichens can survive and grow in conditions of extreme cold and dryness, even in parts of Antarctica. Lichens are a curious combination of a green algae and a fungus. They … Read more