Featured Stories
Earth Month Guided Hikes/WCA Events
Family Earth Month Walks Sponsored by Westford Conservation Trust and Westford Climate Action April 2024 No registration is required for these walks. All walks will run rain or shine. Well-behaved
Westford Conservation Trust Annual Meeting – November 2023
Update View Mass Wildlife Chalis Bird’s presentation on Black Bears of New England click here to see the zoom meeting and presentation from November 16, 2023 Westford Conservation Trust Annual
Nature Sightings
Vernal Pool Critters
Yellow-spotted salamander Jefferson/Blue-spotted Complex Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) Here are some recent photos from two vernal pool locations near us that saw some activity on a few rainy early March
Nature Sighting photos are from area residents and visitors. To share your great, Westford area, outdoor photo, send it to us!
Upcoming Events
News and Updates
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – December 2023
January 1, 2024Happy New Year! Before going forward into the new year, I like to look back on the most notable wildlife sightings of the past year, so here goes: The year … Read more
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – November 2023
December 31, 2023In late fall and early winter, a walk in the woods still reveals some lovely green plants. One of New England’s prettiest evergreens is most noticeable at this time on … Read more
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – October 2023
November 3, 2023The Last Flower of Fall When walking on my favorite trail recently, I noticed the last flowers of fall blooming in profusion. The Common Witch-hazel shrubs were sporting their yellow … Read more