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Coyote 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 MoreFundraiser with Sweet Basil
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Read MoreWLT Outreach Table at Waltham Farmers’ Market
Stop by our outreach table at the Waltham Farmers’ Market to chat with us while picking up maps, trail guides, and upcoming event sheets. You can also buy the official WLT t-shirt or baseball cap to wear and show your support for our work saving/restoring open space. We have unisex and women’s t-shirt sizes!
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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…
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…
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