Waltham Field Station Tenants Share Concerns

UMass plans to close the administrative offices at 240 Beaver Street on December 31, 2019

Tenants of the iconic UMass Waltham Field Station, including the Waltham Land Trust,  are confronted with a serious, existential threat and begin 2019 in a critical phase of our long-term tenancies.

How you can help

If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to share your voice with UMass officials and state politicians.

Urge them to:

  • Preserve the Waltham Field Station’s sustainable agricultural community.
  • Extend tenant lease agreements beyond December 31, 2019.

Say something like:

I urge your support for the preservation of the Waltham Field Station’s sustainable agricultural community, and the work that has been done to fulfill the comprehensive vision for a Sustainable Agricultural Center, one which honors the legacy of its benefactor, Cornelia Warren. It’s imperative to preserve the Waltham Field Station’s sustainable agricultural community and extend tenant lease agreements beyond December 31, 2019.

Information for you to read

The complete tenants’ press release.

Waltham Patch

Waltham Fields Community Farm

Waltham Field Station Tenant Website