Archive for October 2025
Western Greenway 5K and 1st ever Monster Dash for Kids! 10/26/2025 at 12:00pm (11:30am for Monster Dash)
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…
Read MoreSupport WLT with a Community Bag Purchase at Hannaford All October
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…
Read MoreChester Brook Corridor South Hike 11/8/2025
Learn about the history and nature of the southern part of the Chesterbrook Corridor on a walk through the woods on the Western Greenway Trail past the YMCA and Bishops Forest to Shady’s Pond and back.
Read MoreWLT Outreach Table at Farm Day 10/18/2025
Celebrate Waltham’s last operating farm while enjoying fun activities, agricultural demos, games for all ages, and live music.
Read MoreGuided History Walk along the Mass Central Rail Trail 10/5/2025
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).
Read MoreWaltham Land Trust renews commitment to public Hardy Pond access, pond health
BY EMILY SAPERIA ● October 1, 2025 ● 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…
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