Calendar of Events

Also check out the Westborough Walks Meetup group for hikes and activities guided by volunteers from WCLT.

Thursday
April 30, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 AM
Lake Chauncy

Early Morning Bird Walk at Lake Chauncy #1

We’ll hike on the north side of Lake Chauncy and check the water for ducks and other waterfowl.

This is the first of three Thursday morning walks in this very productive area.

Co-sponsored by WCLT and the Forbush Bird Club. Leader: Nick Paulson.

Location: Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way (formerly Hospital Road) off Lyman Street in Westborough. Go straight up the hill, past the soccer fields on your left. Take the last left turn before the parking lot for the condo building. Go toward the lake, and where that road meets the lakeshore, park in the lot and meet at the yellow gate.

Pre-registration (required) runs Tuesday, April 28 through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29: email Nick at grendelpgill@yahoo.com; or text or leave message at (508) 330-4401.

Trail Map:
https://westboroughlandtrust.org/maps/WMA

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Thursday
May 7, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 AM
Lake Chauncy

Early Morning Bird Walk at Lake Chauncy #2

Join us early on Thursday morning to search for migrant warblers and other songbirds along the north shore of Lake Chauncy.

This is the second of three Thursday morning walks in this very productive area.

Co-sponsored by WCLT and the Forbush Bird Club. Leader: Nick Paulson.

Location: Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way (formerly Hospital Road) off Lyman Street in Westborough. Go straight up the hill, past the soccer fields on your left. Take the last left turn before the parking lot for the condo building. Go toward the lake, and where that road meets the lakeshore, park in the lot and meet at the yellow gate.

Pre-registration (required) runs Tuesday, May 5 through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6: email Nick at grendelpgill@yahoo.com; or text or leave message at (508) 330-4401.

Trail Map:
https://westboroughlandtrust.org/maps/WMA

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Sunday
May 17, 2026
1:30 - 3:30 PM
MacCallum Wildlife Management Area

Invasive Plants: What Are They, and What Can We Do About Them?

Join The Westborough Community Land Trust’s popular program leader Sam Plummer on a walk focusing on native and invasive plants!

Learn to identify common invasive plants in Westborough and why they are a threat to local plants and animals, and find out the best ways to remove them.

Location: The MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. Meet off Milk Street, in the MassWildlife parking lot across from address 218 Milk Street (the driveway is marked Rice Lane on the map).

About 2-2 1/2 miles on uneven woodland terrain.

The walk is free, open to the public, no reservation needed.

Before leaving check WestboroughLandTrust.org for cancellations.

Trail Map:
https://westboroughlandtrust.org/maps/WMA

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Thursday
May 21, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 AM
Lake Chauncy

Early Morning Bird Walk at Lake Chauncy #3

Spring migration is at its peak! Don’t miss this season’s last early-morning hike on the north side of Lake Chauncy.

This is the third of three Thursday morning walks in this very productive area.

Co-sponsored by WCLT and the Forbush Bird Club. Leader: Nick Paulson.

Location: Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way (formerly Hospital Road) off Lyman Street in Westborough. Go straight up the hill, past the soccer fields on your left. Take the last left turn before the parking lot for the condo building. Go toward the lake, and where that road meets the lakeshore, park in the lot and meet at the yellow gate.

Pre-registration (required) runs Tuesday, May 19 through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20: email Nick at grendelpgill@yahoo.com; or text or leave message at (508) 330-4401.

Trail Map:
https://westboroughlandtrust.org/maps/WMA

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Monday
June 8, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Westborough Senior Center

Author Talk: “Wildlife Out Your Window”
And Westborough Community Land Trust Annual Meeting

*NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION FROM PAST ANNUAL MEETINGS*
Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road, Westborough MA

In this fun and fascinating presentation, learn about the wild animals of Westborough from Brad Timm, author of Wildlife Out Your Window and America is Wild!.

Brad is a wildlife biologist passionate about education and conservation. He has conducted wildlife research in the northeastern U.S. for 20 years. Brad has M.S. & Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Rhode Island. Brad is the Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Wildlife Team (NEWT), an organization focused on educating the public about the wonderful wildlife of the Northeast. Brad will have signed copies of both his books available for purchase at the reduced price of $20 (cash, check, or Venmo preferred).

This program is free and open to the public.

Presentation will start at 7 pm; WCLT Annual Business Meeting will follow the presentation at about 8 pm.

Non-members are welcome to stay or leave after the presentation.

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Westborough Community Land Trust, PO Box 838, Westborough , MA 01581
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