On a rainy Saturday, we held our annual free training for volunteers interested in becoming WLT trail and land stewards, restoring ecosystems throughout the Watch City. Hosted by Ranger Adam Green at the Prospect Hill Park Lodge, we began with a season kickoff lunch with current and future stewards, then went over presentations that covered…
After having to postpone twice due to the weather and icy trail conditions, we finally had our annual walk along the river in search of visiting waterfowl. We saw Bufflehead, Goldeneye, Ring-neck, and Mallard ducks, plus a Lesser Scaup, Mocking birds, Red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese, a Downy woodpecker, Ring Bill gulls, and a male Cardinal.…
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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!