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.

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 stop them.

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.