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…
BY NEWSROOM ● May 18th, 2026 ● The Waltham Times
It’s time to start the garden and yard projects! Buy seeds, plants, garden supplies, groceries, deli sandwiches, flowers, fruit baskets, fish, etc., and and the Waltham Land Trust gets 20% of your purchase with this coupon .
Support the mission of the Waltham Land Trust by bidding on items in our silent auction.
Thank you everyone for coming! The online auction is still going through Sunday 17th at 6pm.
Join WLT expert birder Emily Szczypek for a Spring bird walk along the Charles River!