Creating a legacy of land conservation in Waltham

A Walk In The Park Book is Back In Stock!

August 24, 2025

A Walk in the Park: A Guide to Plant Communities at Prospect Hill Park, Waltham, Massachusetts
by Lesley Sneddon

This book is a nature guide for the non-scientist interested in learning about plants and basic ecology.

Middlesex County Hospital trail map

Get out on the trails

June 1, 2025

Get outside and on the trails! Waltham and its neighboring communities offer numerous well-marked and maintained trails through a variety of beautiful natural landscapes.

The WLT has produced a series of Guide to Open Spaces available as a free resource on our website.

Volunteers working on a trail

Become a Member

May 30, 2025

Founded in 1999, the Waltham Land Trust’s mission is to create a legacy of land conservation in Waltham by promoting, protecting, restoring, and acquiring open space with a community of volunteers and a small staff that operates with mutual respect and goodwill towards each other

Join the team and become a member today.

Open space needs your help

May 29, 2025

Protecting and preserving takes time, energy and your support. Volunteers build trails and maintain them. Your support helps provide the tools and supplies.

Please consider a donation to help protect and preserve open space in Waltham. Thank you!

Upcoming Events

News

19th Annual New Year’s Day Hike 01/01/2026

January 1, 2026

Join us for one of our most popular events of the year—our annual New Year’s Day hike!

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Donate to our year end appeal

December 31, 2025

Support our work preserving and restoring land for the enjoyment of humans and wildlife. Your donation will also help us expand our trail network in 2026!

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Beaver Brook North Hike 12/13/2025

December 13, 2025

Join WLT Board Director Debbie von Rechenberg for an adaptive hike around Beaver Brook North length to be determined depending on what the group desires. Children and well-behaved dogs welcome! 

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Bistro 781 Fundraiser Night 12/10/2025

December 10, 2025

Thank Bistro 781 supporting local causes like the Waltham Land Trust by eating dinner there or ordering take out. Let your server or phone representative know that you are participating in the fundraiser and to “flag your check” so that WLT gets 10% of the food sale. 

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Giving Tuesday 12/02/2025

December 2, 2025

Reclaim the true meaning of “the giving season” by joining people across the world donating to local charities like the WLT on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Give through the button below or mail a check dated December 2 to us at WLT, PO Box 541120, Waltham MA 02454.

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Specials To Support WLT!

Buy Chateau gift cards online

Any gift cards purchased online with the coupon code WLT will earn the Waltham Land Trust 5% of that sale. Get yours today!

Waltham Wildlife

We aren't the only ones that benefit from preserving open space in Waltham. Here are some pictures of Waltham wildlife that you could find living on or passing through the open spaces in Waltham. Some of the pictures were taken at night with a camera that was triggered by a sensor.

Our Mission

Founded in 1999, the Waltham Land Trust’s mission is to create a legacy of land conservation in Waltham by promoting, protecting, restoring, and acquiring open space with a community of volunteers and a small staff that operates with mutual respect and goodwill towards each other. Recognizing that diversity strengthens our organization, the Waltham Land Trust strives to create an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and appreciated regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, abilities, or disabilities. We welcome those who share these values.

The Waltham Land Trust envisions growth in public appreciation of natural resources, preservation and restoration of native habitat, and increased biodiversity to foster a healthier environment.