Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
In This Issue Trust 2022 Annual Meeting Invasives Committee Summer Wrap-Up A Walk in the Woods – by David Ebitson Something to Chew On – by Mark Minnucci Hildreth Meadows Trail – by Bill Harman Best Ways to Preserve Nature While Hiking Nutty Westford – by Rich Strazdas Fall 2022 Newsletter
Fall in New England! Just the sound of that phrase brings visions of New England’s most glorious days. I feel very lucky to be living in this lovely town at this most lovely time of the year. A walk on a trail on a sunny fall day is a blissful experience. Its all about color. … Read more
This spring the Westford Conservation Trust was faced with two large projects to complete. The first project was clearing and re-opening a trail which follows both sides of the scenic Vine Brook from Powers Road to Lyberty Road. The other project was creating a trail connecting our Hildreth Meadow property to Burns Hill, providing an enjoyable … Read more
Westford Conservation Trust Annual Meeting – Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at 7 pm at Parish Center for the Arts (PCA), Westford Center Members and friends are invited to join us for our our Annual Trust Meeting. We will have a brief Trust business meeting followed by our guest speaker. Hope you can join us! Guest … Read more
Virgin’s-bower (Clematis virginiana) growing at Grey Fox Conservation land, photo taken on 9/24/22, near the banks of Stony Brook in Westford. According to Native Plant Trust’s Go Botany, this beautiful native is the most common clematis in New England. The Cherokee made an infusion of virgin’s-bower with milkweed (Asclepias) to treat backache, as well as … Read more