Twenty-eight animal lovers, mainly children and their families, welcomed Matt Gabriel of Animal World Experience and five of his creatures to the Christ Church for a special February school vacation program program. We were thrilled to meet Drago the tegu (a type of Central American lizard), Fettuccine the degu (a South American rodent), Hissy Elliot…
Close to 25 people came on a chilly walk along the new Mass Central Rail Trail between Prospect Hill Street and Linden Street. We have been advocating for this multi-use, multi-town path for decades and are thrilled it’s finally open in Waltham! Several of us ate at Panera Bread afterwards as part of the WLT…
Twenty-five of WLT’s volunteer trail and land stewards gathered at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. to celebrate another successful season with a fun pot luck, sponsored in part by the WLT Board of Directors. Folks brought a variety of delicious dishes and had a wonderful time. Sign up to be a steward so you can join…
“Like many cities, Waltham has a rat problem. The city health inspector said that although winter has brought on a lull in rodent activity, he and others are taking steps to combat the critters. Recent steps toward addressing rodent-related issues in the city include Waltham Land Trust’s Save Waltham Wildlife initiative, which encourages residents to avoid using…
*Our MCRT History Walk is being postponed to September 27, 2026. Same time and meeting spot for those who registered. Sorry for the last-minute change, but due to the unexpected heavy rain, we had no choice but to postpone. Thank you for your understanding. Learn about the history of the railway on which the Mass Central Rail Trail now sits!
Celebrate Halloween with a spooktacular day on the trails! The Waltham Land Trust invites you to celebrate Halloween in the best way possible — moving through nature, in costume (if it’s safe to run in), and helping protect Waltham’s beautiful open spaces. Since 2013, our Western Greenway 5K has brought together people of all ages to enjoy 3.1 miles of gorgeous fall scenery. The course winds through Beaver Brook North Reservation and Rock Meadow, with stunning views of cattail marshes, forests, vernal pools, and open meadows.
BY EMILY SZCZYPEK ● AROUND TOWN ● JULY 30, 2026 Photo featuring: Stacey Daley, Dee Kricker, and Sonja Wadman. Twenty-six people gathered at Waltham Fields Community Farm on July 23 for an evening of local history, birdwatching and farm-fresh refreshments at the farm’s annual history walk and talk.
Stow Conservation Trust and the Waltham Land Trust are teaming up to help promote conservation in both of our communities. We hope you will join SCT for their Bike for the Woods on August 9th and WLT for the Western Greenway 5k on October 25th!
Join WLT in our first ever water pistol fight! Open to adults , between the ages of 18 and 40! Registration is highly desired through the link below, but feel free to just show up! Don't miss out on some summer fun!