Eleven WLT supporters gathered at The Chateau restaurant the last day of March to share food, drinks, laughs and good times while raising money for our mission. Several others stopped by to say hello. Join us next time!
On a brisk March Sunday, fourteen members of Cub Scout Troop 250 and their parents joined WLT Steward Darnell and ED Sonja for a stroll along the Charles. We meet at the Woerd Ave Boat Launch and walked towards the Watch Factory, explaining the Woerd Woods plant restoration project Darnell was a part of and…
After two postponements, sixteen hikers finally took to the woods for a 3.75-mile trek along the Western Greenway trail. WLT VP Barbara Jacobs led the group from Stonehurst through the Chester Brook corridor to the Shady's Pond Conservation Area and back. Lots more photos!
RotarAct, a group of Brandeis students connected with the Rotary Club, and members of the Waltham Chamber of Commerce cleaned a section of the Mass Central Rail Trail and around the McDevitt School. Litter was a little tough to see since there was still plenty of snow on the ground, but we found some! More…
Join former employees of the Fernald School for a walk to the MetFern Cemetery on trails in Beaver Brook North Reservation. Once there, we’ll hear from art therapist/WLT Board member Barbara Marriott and her colleagues about the positive experiences they shared with residents while employed there.
Help celebrate WLT’s successes from the past year by attending our annual meeting. Lynne Tolman, president of the Major Taylor Association , will present an illustrated talk about Major Taylor, "the Worcester Whirlwind." Learn the remarkable story of the 1899 world champion's life on and off the racetracks of the world, his connection to Waltham's rich cycling history, and how the legacy of this African American pioneer is shaping cycling today.
All are welcome to help pick up litter along the paths from Shaw's to Moody Street (if we get that far). Bring work gloves if you have them; we'll provide them if you don't, plus trash bags and snacks. We hope to go as a group afterwards to a restaurant nearby for lunch and drinks. Please join us!
We're thrilled that 134 people registered for the Western Greenway 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kids' Monster Dash on October 25, 2026, with 106 folks crossing the finish line! Check out the results . Many thanks to everyone who participated as runners, walkers, Monster Dashers, volunteers, sponsors, and prize donors. We're still collecting photos and will post them on our flickr page soon.
WLT was thrilled to participate in the annual Waltham Farm Day once again, held at Waltham Fields Community Farm located at 240 Beaver Street. We had at least 30 folks of all ages stop by our outreach table to get information about nature journaling, local trails, and our upcoming events. Without prompting, several super smart children were happy to tell us that WLT's mascot, Hooty the Donation Owl, is a great horned owl. We were very impressed!