Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
A huge thanks to Trust Director Rich Strazdas for his work editing and publishing the newest Westford trails booklet, our 13th edition! This edition has some great features including local school and student art as well as many new and updated trail maps. On the cover is one of the wonderful mosaics at the Day … Read more
2018-2019 Westford Conservation Trust and Westford Scout Trail Alliances by David Ebitson Over the last several months Westford Boy Scouts have exemplified Scout laws of “Loyal, Helpful and Friendly” by completing several remarkable projects on Westford Conservation Trust property. These challenging projects have contributed to Westford’s trail system along with improvements which will have long … Read more
It might not come as a big surprise when I say that Henry David Thoreau is my favorite author. This winter I have been re-reading much of his work. I have discovered some new essays I didn’t know about in a book titled Thoreau: Collected Essays and Poems, edited by Elizabeth Hall Witherell. One of … Read more
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
In This Issue President’s Message Hiking the Acker Trail by Rich Strazdas 2018-2019 Westford Conservation Trust and Westford Scout Trail Alliances by David Ebitson Spring/Summer 2019 Guided Trail Walk Schedule Spring 2019 Newsletter