Posts by Daniel Melnechuk
SGAR-free campuses in Waltham
SWW End of summer update September 5th, 2025 We’re happy to report that Waltham’s two universities, Bentley and Brandeis, which between them cover a good deal of green space and border on much more, have both stopped using SGAR poisons on their campuses. Bentley University clarified to us last spring, after several contacts, that they…
Read MoreNo feeding the rats
SWW End of summer update September 5th, 2025 We’re happy to note that the City’s new dumpster ordinance, which passed last spring with modifications suggested by SWW members and others, has come into effect as of this June. If you notice a problem dumpster in your neighborhood (overflowing, uncovered, rusted out, etc.), you might consider reporting…
Read MoreOutreach Table at Waltham Day 9/13/2025
Don’t miss this fun, annual event for all ages with lots of community group tables, kids’ activities, entertainment, and snacks to purchase.
Read MoreCharles River Cleanup with 350 Mass Waltham 9/21/2025
Please join members of 350 Mass Waltham and the Waltham Land Trust as we clean up the Charles River Greenway. This area is a beautiful walking and biking path, and since it does not have any trashcans, can get dirty from time to time.
Read MoreHardy Pond Walk and New WLT Land Celebration 9/27/2025
Join us for a 1.5-mile leisurely walk on the Pondside Walkway, starting at 1:30pm, to learn about ongoing stewardship efforts to protect Hardy Pond, enjoying sights of nature along the way. We’ll end at the Land Trust’s Lakeview Preserve at 3:00pm to check out the new land we purchased in June.
Read MorePre-Sunset Yoga Outdoors at Met State 9/30/2025
Stretch and hold in a field at Met State with Jeanne Kelly, a popular yoga instructor at the Waltham YMCA. To get the WLT Member pricing, login when registering for the event. Rain date is October 10th.
Read MoreA Walk In The Park Book is Back In Stock!
A Walk in the Park: A Guide to Plant Communities at Prospect Hill Park, Waltham, Massachusettsby Lesley Sneddon This book is a nature guide for the non-scientist interested in learning about plants and basic ecology.
Read MoreCoyote pup found at Brandeis tests positive for rodenticide previously used on campus
BY CYD ABNET ● August 21, 2025 ● The Waltham Times A young coyote found at Brandeis University on July 25 has tested positive for a significant amount of second-generation anticoagulant rat poisons, two of which Brandeis University has reported using in the past. The coyote was found alive and died while in the care of a wildlife rehabilitator.…
Read MoreTo 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…
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