Archive for July 2025
To control rats, save the raptors
By Linda Graetz, Guest Writer ● July 25, 2025 ● 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…
Read MoreEngaging youth in protecting local wildlife
By Newsroom ● July 25, 2025 ● 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…
Read MoreLobby Day to Protect Animals from Rodenticides, July 24, 2025
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…
Read MoreBrainstorming Session w/Local Boys & Girls Clubs, July 23, 2025
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…
Read MoreSummer Morning Bird Walk, July 19, 2025
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…
Read MoreLemonade Social at Wellington Fields, July 12, 2025
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…
Read MoreJapanese Knotweed Removal Party, June 21, 2025
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…
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