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…
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 .
Waltham’s open spaces are alive with birds year-round, providing breeding, wintering, and migratory habitat for more than 200 species. Learn all about it on our zoom meeting!
The Natural History of the Cornelia Warren Estate: Camp Cedar Hill, Girl Scouts of Eastern North America by Lesley Sneddon Now Available! Camp Cedar Hill is a portion of the former estate of Cornelia Warren . In keeping with her desire to maintain the land for public benefit, Ms. Warren wished to carry this tradition beyond her life by stating so in her will. After her death, the Trustees of Cedar Hill deeded five parcels of the estate among several beneficiaries, including the Massachusetts Girl Scouts (now the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts). To this day, Cornelia Warren’s legacy of philanthropy and social welfare continue to benefit the residents of Waltham and beyond.