Guided Walks

The Westford Conservation Trust guides nature walks throughout the year. These walks are free of charge and take place rain/snow or shine. No sign-up or pre-registration is required.

For more information, call the phone number indicated for each walk.

Snowshoe Walk, Saturday, February 4, 9-10:30 a.m.
Snowshoe enthusiast, Frank Bashore, will lead a walk on the Sassafras Trail. If there is no snow, it will be a hike. Sassafras trail is an easy hike with some irregular terrain so bring sturdy shoes. NO dogs please. Park at the end of Saw Mill Road (North Westford). For more information call Frank at 392-7987.

A Walk to Nashoba Pond, Saturday, March 3, 9-10:30 a.m.
Trust Director Lenny Palmer will lead a walk on the beautiful Emmet Land, to Nashoba Pond. Meet at the Richard Emmet Conservation Land sign at the end of Texas Rd. Walk is hilly and rocky in places. Wear sturdy footwear appropriate to the weather. Dogs on leash welcome. For more information, call Lenny at 392-9876.

GPS Walk, Saturday, April 7, 9-10:30 a.m., Northern Westford
Rich Strazdas, experienced GPS mapper, will lead us on an exploration of the woods around Chandler Rd., and teach you how to use your GPS. It is not necessary to bring a GPS to enjoy the hike. Meet on Russell's Way at the northern rotary, northeast corner. We will walk to Tyngsborough and back, about 1.5 miles. Dogs on leash welcome. For more information, call Rich at 692-2057.

Bird Walk, Saturday May 12, 7:30-9 a.m., Emmet Conservation Land
Join Westford birders Lenny Palmer and Marian Harman for an early-morning ramble at Westford's birding "hot spot". We will search Nashoba Pond, and wetland areas on Town and Audubon conservation lands, for returning migrants and nesting resident birds. Bring binoculars, and wear sturdy shoes, as land can be rocky and hilly in places. No dogs please. Park in the Town parking lot at the end of Trailside Way, off Powers Rd. For more information, call Marian at 692-3907.

Wildflower Walk, Sunday, May 27th, 1-2:30 p.m., Kissacook Hill
Westford's wildflower expert, Elana Schreiber, will lead us on a hilly climb through a beautiful parcel of Town owned land. We hope to find a good variety of spring wildflowers blooming. We will move very slowly as we search for plants. Young children and dogs on leash are welcome, but will find that the pace is slow. Park at Day School, N. Main St. For more information, call Elana at 692-7906.

Photography Workshop, Saturday June 2, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Stone Arch Bridge
Experienced photographer Dick Kenyon will show photographers how to shoot great landscape and close-up photos. Both beginners and more advanced photographers welcome. We hope to find blooming wildflowers, dragonflies, butterflies, and beautiful scenes of Stony Brook and the historic Stone Arch Bridge. Bring camera and any other equipment you will need (including camera instruction book, if possible). Walk is fairly short and level. Park at the Stone Arch Bridge sign on Coldspring Rd., no dogs please. For more information, call Dick at 692-4608.