On July 24, twenty-two mushroom enthusiasts met at 200 5th Ave to access Prospect Hill Park in search of fungi. International mycologist Lawrence Millman led the adventure. We saw more fungi varieties than ever before, thanks to the abundance of rain. Lots more photos on our Flickr site.
On Sunday, July 11, fourteen hardy people worked on clearing the land around the historic Wellington House on Trapelo Road. Ward 3 City Councillor George Darcy, who is a founding WLT Director, led the effort with WLT steward Betty MacKenzie. The hope is to have a walking path run through the property, with farm fields…
On July 10, thirty plant enthusiasts met at 200 5th Ave to access Prospect Hill Park for a walk focused on plant communities. WLT Director Lesley Sneddon, who wrote a book "A Walk in the Park: Plant Communities of Prospect Hill Park" led the trek, assisted by Barbara Bates. City of Waltham Ranger Adam Green…
Help raise money for saving land, building trails, and outfitting stewards while enjoying food and drinks from The Chateau!
Sign up now for the 27th anniversary of this special event and help remove litter or invasive plants from along the banks of the Charles River!
If you weren't able to attend this event you can check out this slideshow to learn more about Making Pollinator Gardens Easy !
EVENT POSTPONED TO 2/28/2026 (same time: 10am-12pm) Join us for walk along the Charles River trail in search of dazzling waterfowl visiting from northern climes, as well as our resident birds. Possible sightings include Bufflehead, Ring-necked, and Golden eye ducks, Hooded and Common mergansers, Great Blue herons, Red-tailed hawks, and Bald eagles! Bring cameras and binoculars. Registration is required and space is limited. Event is now FULL .
On January 29th, about 45 people tuned into a WLT Zoom program entitled "Waltham's Wonderful Birds" with local naturalist, Michele Grzenda. Watch the YouTube video and look at Michele's PowerPoint presentation !