The Waltham Times The death of a majestic bald eagle during the winter of 2023 sent shockwaves through the environmental community and sparked a local movement that continues today. The eagle, known as MK, was the third member of a family that once lived in Waltham’s Mount…
The Waltham Times The Waltham Land Trust met last Wednesday at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation with teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waltham, Watertown and Newton. The participants were invited to brainstorm ways to engage younger people in the WLT’s work to end the…
Save Waltham Wildlife, an initiative of the Waltham Land Trust, was thrilled to be part of this exciting day of advocacy at the MA State House, urging legislators to pass H.965/S.644, a bill to restrict the use of rodenticides statewide. Over 200 fellow nature lovers from the Berkshires to Cape Cod attended, with 50+ groups…
WLT ED Sonja was pleased to present to teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waltham, Newton, and Watertown about our programs. She asked them to brainstorm answers to this question “How can we engage younger people in our activities, particularly our efforts to end the use of rodenticide in Waltham?” and was very…
Help WLT earn money by enjoying food and drinks at this fun restaurant with a casual, sports-themed environment and plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Follow these instructions when ordering dine in or take out and we get 20% of your sale. Email Sonja if you’d like to join us at the group table.
Close to 20 people met at Shaw’s on the Charles for a bird walk along the river, led by WLT lead birder, steward, and photographer Emily S. Folks saw and/or heard 21 bird species, plus painted turtles (one of which was sharing a log with eastern amberwing dragonfly), and a blue dasher dragonfly. This event…
Over 50 people came to the historic Wellington House property to enjoy lemonade, fruit, cookies, and other delicacies, plus hear updates on projects happening there from WLT leaders and City Councillor Bill Hanley. Afterwards, many strolled the fields and admired the extensive ecosystem restoration work done by WLT stewards for five years. Senator Mike Barrett…
Twenty WLT volunteer trail stewards and members of the general public met at Shaw’s on River Street for the first large-scale knotweed removal party in years! The hard working group removed approximately 35 bags of the nasty invasive plant from the banks of the Charles River. Many thanks to our leader, Ann McE for organizing…
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.