BY EMILY SZCZYPEK ● AROUND TOWN ● JULY 30, 2026 Photo featuring: Stacey Daley, Dee Kricker, and Sonja Wadman. Twenty-six people gathered at Waltham Fields Community Farm on July 23 for an evening of local history, birdwatching and farm-fresh refreshments at the farm’s annual history walk and talk.
Stow Conservation Trust and the Waltham Land Trust are teaming up to help promote conservation in both of our communities. We hope you will join SCT for their Bike for the Woods on August 9th and WLT for the Western Greenway 5k on October 25th!
Join WLT in our first ever water pistol fight! Open to adults , between the ages of 18 and 40! Participants must Register : Follow the link below to register. *Registration is limited- don't miss out on some summer fun!
Enjoy delicious Mexican drinks and cuisine at Margaritas located on Moody Street in Waltham! Screenshot the image above or download using the provided link
BY CYD ABNET ● ENVIRONMENT ● JULY 19, 2026 The drought has significantly affected Waltham’s local flora and fauna. According to Waltham Land Trust Executive Director Sonja Wadman, the effects are cascading. “Water sources like the Charles River, Hardy Pond and our brooks shrink, resulting in concentrated amounts of pollutants and exposing critical habitat for fish, migrating birds and amphibians found along the edges of waterways and in wetlands,” she explained. Wadman also noted that trees and plants are affected by the lack of water and often die as a result. “Our volunteer trail and land restoration stewards are very busy trying their best to keep our recently planted and even more established vegetation moist,” she said.
26 people and one dog enjoyed lemonade, snacks, games, and conversation at the historic Wellington Fields parcel on Trapelo Road. Mort Isaacson provided an update on projects happening around the house, and a few folks braved the rain for a quick walk around the parcel to admire the landscape being transformed by the WLT colunteer stewards, in coordination with the City of Waltham's Recreation Department. Be sure to join us for next year's Lemonade Social!
Waltham Fields Community Farm welcomed Waltham Land Trust along with UMass Grow for their annual land walk 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. This event was free and open to the public. A huge thank you to our featured speakers Sonja Wadman, Dee Kricker, and Stacey Daley!
About 22 children and their parents joined WLT Board Director Deb Herman on a guided nature walk along the Mass Central Rail Trail for families. The group met at the AutoZone lot on Lexington Street and walked east towards Lyman Street. Many youngsters were very excited to learn about native plants; all were thrilled with the prizes they got at the end--small animal figurines for the littles and bird houses for older kids.
Unwound, relaxed, and unplugged while enjoying a gentle and restorative yoga session outdoors at the Land Trust's Lakeview Preserve on the west shore of Hardy Pond. Laura Arena, a popular instructor at the Waltham YMCA, led participants through a series of stretches, held poses, and deep breathing exercises as everyone admired the pond before the sun set.
June 2026