Archive for February 2025

By Jane Derderian February 27, 2025
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…
By Jane Derderian February 15, 2025
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…
By Jane Derderian February 15, 2025
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…
By Jane Derderian February 13, 2025
“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…

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By N/A N/A March 10, 2026
Spring is the season of renewal and rebirth! Come and hang out with us at one of the trendiest spots in Waltham that offers tasty food options such as burgers, steaks, pizzas, tacos, with many vegetarian/vegan options, as well as craft “pour your own beer,” ping pong, shuffleboard, and pool tables! WLT gets 10% of all food sales with the code “rootedinwaltham." Download discount sheet here
By N/A N/A March 6, 2026
Celebrate the new season with a walk at Prospect Hill Park before going to our fundraiser at Craft Food Hall. We'll follow the alternate route we take on New Year's Day, which is has mostly gradual elevation changes on trails through Waltham's oldest park, and some time on a service road. The highlight will be seeing the view of the Boston skyline in the distance and Waltham below from the Little Prospect vista point before returning via different paths to Craft Food Hall.
By N/A N/A March 6, 2026
Register your 3-5th grader to participate in a special kids' program with The Snake Man, Rick Roth, and his Cape Ann Vernal Pool Team . This event will feature several live snakes from New England and the world. Space is limited, registration is required. Many thanks to the Waltham Cultural Council for supporting this event.
Picture of Hooded Merganser Male
By N/A N/A February 28, 2026
EVENT CANCELLED due to path conditions, not weather 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 CANCELLED.
By N/A N/A February 24, 2026
Help raise money for saving land, building trails, and outfitting stewards while enjoying food and drinks from The Chateau!