News and Events
Guided Nature Walks
The Westford Conservation Trust guides nature walks
throughout the year. These walks are free of charge. Contact
us for more information.
Trust Meetings
All members and other interested individuals are invited to attend the Westford
Conservation Trust monthly meetings. Meetings are generally held on the third Thursday
of each month and begin at 7:30
p.m. The annual meeting in November is an exception and there are no meetings
in July and August. Due to the closure of Town Hall,
the meetings are not at the Rogers Fire Station on Town Farm
Road - please contact
us for the new meeting locations as they are different each month.
The annual meeting takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of
November at the Parish Center for the Arts, Westford Common. At this
meeting, Trust officers summarize our business for the year and we hold
elections to fill positions whose terms are expiring. A special guest
speaker makes a presentation when the business portion of the meeting
is over. Refreshments are also served.
Contact us for more information.
Biodiversity Days
Once a year, the Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs sponsors
Biodiversity Days. This program began in 2000 and the State
enlisted the help of volunteers in cities and towns across the state.
The data that was gathered focused on visible forms of life. Today,
the program has grown to include microscopic life forms. The program
now has regional organizers who help coordinate and lead nature walks.
These organizers come from groups such as the Mass. Audubon Society,
nature clubs, and watershed councils. One of the objectives of this event
is to collect flora and fauna reports around the state. For our part,
we would like to encourage our members to participate by venturing out
into town (even just your own back yards) and note plants, birds, and
animals that you see from May 31 through June 3. Then report
to us what
you saw (species), where you saw it (address), and when you saw it (date).
Westford Conservation Trust Scholarships
Each year the Trust presents
scholarships to Westford Academy students who show an interest in the
cause of conservation. If you are interested in applying, please speak
with a WA guidance counselor to obtain the correct forms. Education and
conservation are foremost in the minds of the Trust directors and we
hope to encourage the youth of Westford to follow this same passion.
Trust
Newsletters
The Trust publishes a monthly newsletter to its membership. Read the
latest installment or browse the archive of back issues.
Invasive Plants
Did you know that 66 species of invasive plants are regulated by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? These plants are non-native
species that spread aggressively and have been determined to pose
a threat to our native plants and habitats. Visit the Invasive
Plant Atlas of New England and the New
England Wild Flower Society to learn how to identify these
destructive plants in your own backyard and what you can do to
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Global Warming
Global warming and the resultant climate change is a complex issue.
It is both a scientific and a conservation matter that affects us
here in Westford. We believe that education is a critical part of
the remedy. Read in our brochure about twelve
actions you can start taking today. What is at stake is nothing less
than our planet’s future. Learn and get involved. |
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