Starting October 1, WLT will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold at the 55 Russell Street, Waltham MA, Hannaford store. These bags are the best pick in the patch this October! When you visit the Waltham Hannaford store this month, get your own pretty blue reusable Community Bag for just $2.50. Every bag sold sends a $1…
Celebrate Halloween with a spooktacular day on the trails! The Waltham Land Trust invites you to celebrate Halloween in the best way possible — moving through nature, in costume (if it’s safe to run in), and helping protect Waltham’s beautiful open spaces. Since 2013, our Western Greenway 5K has brought together people of all ages to enjoy 3.1…
Celebrate Waltham’s last operating farm while enjoying fun activities, agricultural demos, games for all ages, and live music.
Help celebrate our successes from the past year by attending our annual meeting. Our guest speakers will be professors from Brandeis University who will talk about their project collecting oral histories about flooding in Waltham.
Learn about the history of the railway on which the Mass Central Rail Trail now sits from Rick Kfoury, President of the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society. Members of the Waltham Historic Society will also share their knowledge. Highlighted stops will include two former station locations, Waltham North and Waltham Highlands (which still stands).
The Waltham Times Over 35 Waltham Land Trust members, local officials and community members gathered at 170 Lakeview Ave. on Saturday to celebrate WLT’s purchase of a new 0.8 acre Hardy Pond-adjacent parcel for conservation and public recreation. The purchase expands Lakeview Preserve, which was purchased by the Land Trust…
Sip, Stroll, and Say Hello! Meet your neighbors, explore the trails, play games, and enjoy snacks and a cool drink 🍋 Enjoy a cool lemonade and snacks while meeting the WLT stewards working to restore this historic site at this fun, free event for all ages! We'll provide a short update on the project at 2:30 and offer a guided walk around the property at 2:45 (closed-toe shoes strongly recommended as there may be poison ivy in places).Please bring a chair or something to sit on. Lawn games will be offered, so bring the kiddos! Parking is across Trapelo Road on neighborhood streets such as Sherwood Lane and Abbot Road. If you have mobility issues, you can park at Wellington House.
Join Waltham Fields and Waltham Land Trust for a guided evening walk and conversation exploring the rich agricultural history of the farm fields at 240 Beaver Street. Stewarded by Waltham Fields Community Farm, this land has played an important role in Waltham’s farming heritage for generations, and we look forward to sharing its stories with you. Refreshing teas from our farm-fresh herbs and flowers, and light snacks will be served during a Q/A session in the shade as the sun sets. Featuring speakers Sonja Wadman, Dee Kricker and Stacey Daley.
Families of children ages 0-10 are invited for a free, leisurely nature walk along the MCRT, which is paved and perfect for strollers! We’ll identify native plants, listen for birds, and look for insects . Each child gets a prize ! Rain or extreme heat postpones to July 12, same time. No unaccompanied minors. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, water, and hats.
Unwind, relax, and unplug performing gentle and restorative yoga outside at the Land Trust's Lakevew Preserve on the west shore of Hardy Pond. Laura Arena, a popular instructor at the Waltham YMCA, will lead us through a series of stretching, holding poses, and deep breathing while we admire the pond before the sun sets! This is a rescheduling of the postponed June 30 and July 13 events. If you signed up for those yoga sessions, please do not register for this--we will carry over your registration.
June 2026