Group/Club/Business Sign-up: February 1-March 10, 2025
Family/Individual Sign-up: March 31-April 3, 2025
Cleanup: Week of April 5-12, 2025

Join the annual town-wide litter clean-up sponsored by the Westborough Community Land Trust!

Come on your own, or rally your family, co-workers, or neighbors and form a team to beautify our town!

Larger groups please email earthday@westboroughlandtrust.org by March 10 to sign up.

Families and individuals go to westboroughlandtrust.org/earth-day-signup between March 31 and April 3 to sign up and choose an area to clean.

Trash bags will be dropped off at participants’ homes by the 4th, or if necessary, you can arrange to pick up.

Clean your chosen area any day or time before noon on April 12. Leave closed bags by the road in the area you cleaned, and they will be removed on April 12.

Wear gloves, long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes.

The people and wildlife of Westborough will be grateful for your efforts!

Contact: earthday@westboroughlandtrust.org

We will hike trails at Lake Chauncy in search of migrant warblers with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club.

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

Directions: Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way [formerly Hospital Road] off Lyman Street in Westborough at the Ball Field Entrance. Park and meet at the yellow gate at the end of the road near the water.

Pre-registration opens on Tuesday, April 29, and is required.

Please email or text Nick by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, to register: grendelpgill@yahoo.com /(508) 330-4401

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

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Come on a kid-length hike with the Westborough Community Land Trust, where youngsters will explore nature with their parents and participate in a fun nature scavenger hunt!

Parents/Guardians must supervise their children; this is not a drop-off event.

Pencil or pen, camera/phone, long pants, closed shoes, and insect repellent recommended.

Meet at the Gilmore Pond Trail Entrance, GPS address near 19 Quick Farm Rd. Westborough.

Free, open to the public, no reservation needed.

Check WestboroughLandTrust.org/ for cancellations.

This event is presented as part of Westborough Unplugs week.


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

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Join us early on Thursday morning to search for migrant warblers and other songbirds along the north shore of Lake Chauncy with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club.

Directions: Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way [formerly Hospital Road] off Lyman Street in Westborough at the Ball Field Entrance. Park and meet at the yellow gate at the end of the road near the water.

Pre-registration opens on Tuesday, May 6, and is required.

Please email or text Nick by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, to register: grendelpgill@yahoo.com /(508) 330-4401

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

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Spring migration is at its peak! Don’t miss our last of the season early-morning hike on the north side of Lake Chauncy with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club.

Directions: Take Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Way [formerly Hospital Road] off Lyman Street in Westborough at the Ball Field Entrance. Park and meet at the yellow gate at the end of the road near the water.

Pre-registration opens on Tuesday, May 13, and is required.

Please email or text Nick by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, to register: grendelpgill@yahoo.com /(508) 330-4401

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

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

Join the Westborough Community Land Trust’s Sam Plummer at Bowman Conservation Area for a springtime walk exploring the trails and observing the woodland plants, trees, and wildlife.

This area surrounding Sandra Pond was originally purchased by the Town of Westborough in the 1960s. Today, the land is a beautiful mix of hardwood trees and planted red pines bordering the pond, and home to a variety of flowering plants and wildlife.

Approximately 2 miles on woodland trails with some small hills.

Free, open to the public, no reservation needed.

Meet at the Bowman Conservation Area parking lot, 72 Bowman St. Westborough.

Check WestboroughLandTrust.org/ for cancellations.

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

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

In this fun and fascinating presentation by Melinda MacKendrick, learn about the wild animals of Westborough from the perspective of Westborough's Animal Control Officer.

Hear some interesting and funny stories from her life on the job, the unusual animals she has encountered, and what you should do if you encounter a wild animal.

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 leave after the presentation.

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org