2020 Calendar of Events
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Sunday |
Mill Pond in Winter
Enjoy a wintry walk with views of lovely Mill Pond to shake off the post-holiday doldrums!
Meet at the Mill Pond School parking lot, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough, MA. No reservation needed Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/mill_pond_map.pdf Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Sunday |
Talking Local Climate: How You Can Help!
Living sustainably is healthy for us and for the planet!
Dr. Martha Gach from Mass Audubon will discuss how climate change impacts our region and how you can help our Earth where it really matters—what you might already be doing, and what other steps are possible. Program location: Westborough Public Library meeting room, 55 W. Main St., Westborough MA. No reservation needed. Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Saturday |
Westborough Master Plan Public Meeting
Westborough’s Master Plan. Get involved.
Make your voice heard! Come to the first of three public meetings on Westborough’s Future and the Town Master Plan. Your Town, Your Future! The Town of Westborough anticipates an approximately one year public process to update the Town’s Master Plan that will answer: • Where is Westborough now? • Where does the community want Westborough to be in the next 10 to 15 years? • How does Westborough get to where the community wants it to be? westboroughmasterplan.com or call (508) 366-3055 Sponsored by the Westborough Master Plan Advisory Committee “We are a community. We are responsible for ourselves, for one another, and for becoming all that we can become.” |
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Saturday |
*** CANCELLED *** Snakes of New England and the World
Cancelled in order to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Bring the family and join us for our always-popular spring free live animal show! Meet some fascinating harmless reptiles you may find while out walking in Westborough as well as some impressive specimens from around the world. Learn to identify, respect, and protect these fragile creatures. You will be allowed to touch the animals - this show is always a big hit with the young and the curious of all ages! Plan to arrive early as seating is limited. Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 17 Willow St., Westborough MA; parking lot in rear. Overflow parking is in Arturo's parking lot, 54 East Main St.--Walk behind the Arturo's building to cross directly into the rear of the KofC parking lot. There is no parking along Willow Street. Presented by Rick Roth of the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team. No reservation required. Free; donations gratefully accepted at the door. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Also supported in part by the Westborough Newcomers Club. Cancelled in order to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Wednesday |
Sign-up for the Earth Day Cleanup
Online sign-up for the Earth Day Town-Wide Cleanup will be available from April 1 through April 11 this year. This will be the only way to sign up this year.
Cleanup can be done any day, from April 12 until noon Saturday, April 18. See cleanup details. Go to westboroughlandtrust.org/earth-day-signup to sign up. Contact: earthday@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Sunday |
*** CANCELLED *** Early Spring Birding
Hike at a relaxed pace in the Westborough Wildlife Management area with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club. Explore easy to moderate trails in search of early spring arrivals in a variety of marsh, field, and woodland habitats. We will check the ponds and marsh for any migrant ducks and swallows.
Participants may hike either or both sections. We will walk the eastern trails until around 10 a.m. and then explore the western trails until around 1 p.m. Meet at 7 a.m. or 10 a.m. at the Westborough Town Beach parking area near 60 Lyman Street. Leader: Nick Paulson, (508) 330-4401 [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Friday |
*** CANCELLED *** Evening Woodcock Walk
As the sun sets in spring, the American woodcock performs a spectacular mating ritual. We will walk gentle trails at the Westborough Wildlife Management Area with Laura Lane of the Forbush Bird Club to listen for the woodcock’s unique call and watch its amazing sky dance. Families with school-age children are welcome.
Meet at the Mass Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road (off North Drive) in Westborough. Note: Walk will be canceled in case of heavy rain. Leader: Laura Lane (508)-480-8259 [pete.lane@comcast.net] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Saturday |
Earth Day Town-Wide Cleanup
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Thursday |
Westborough Master Plan Survey
YOUR INPUT wanted on Westborough's future!
Go to the WESTBOROUGH MASTER PLAN website and fill out a survey and suggest ideas for the town going forward. Also, if you have HIGH SCHOOL AGED KIDS at home, get them involved! The plan will be effective for 20 years so this is their chance to give ideas and opinions for the future of the town. Submissions will be accepted through April 30, 2020. |
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Monday |
*** CANCELLED *** Monday Morning Bird Walk #1
We will hike in the Westborough Wildlife Management Area on the north side of Lake Chauncy in search of migrant warblers with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club. This is the first of four Monday 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. Leader: Nick Paulson, (508) 330-4401 [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Sunday |
*** CANCELLED *** Family Nature Hike and Scavenger Hunt!
Come on a kid-length hike where youngsters will explore nature with their parents, followed by a fun scavenger hunt for ages 6 and up to practice what you have learned. Prizes will be awarded!
Parents/Guardians must supervise their children; this is not a drop-off event. Sturdy shoes and insect repellent recommended. Event is being held in conjunction with Unplugged Week in Westborough. Meet at the Gilmore Pond Trail Entrance, GPS address approximately 19 Quick Farm Rd. Westborough. Park along one side of Quick Farm Road. Trail Map: http://www.westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/upperjackstraw_trail_map.pdf Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Monday |
*** CANCELLED *** Monday Morning Bird Walk #2
Join us for our second walk in the Westborough Wildlife Management Area on the north side of Lake Chauncy in search of spring migrants 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. Leader: Nick Paulson, (508) 330-4401 [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Monday |
*** CANCELLED *** Monday Morning Bird Walk #3
Many newly arrived migrant warblers can be expected during our third early-morning hike at the Westborough Wildlife Management Area with Nick Paulson of the Forbush Bird Club through the trails on the north side of Lake Chauncy.
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. Leader: Nick Paulson, (508) 330-4401 [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Monday |
*** CANCELLED *** Monday Morning Bird Walk #4
Spring migration is at its peak! Don’t miss our last early-morning hike at the Westborough Wildlife Management Area 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 just before the yellow gate at the end of the road near the water. Leader: Nick Paulson, (508) 330-4401 [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] Trail Map: http://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf |
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Monday |
*** CANCELLED *** Birds of the New England Swamp (Speaker: Peter Christoph) And WCLT Annual Meeting
Wildlife photographer Peter Christoph presents a narrated slideshow, sharing both his award-winning images and his photographic secrets as he brings you inside a typical New England swamp.
Enjoy an intimate look into the many varieties of birds that inhabit our swamps, including ospreys and herons, shorebirds, and woodpeckers and other cavity dwellers. Sloshing through the swamp so you don’t have to, Peter captures the birds’ many activities including nest building, feeding their young, and catching their prey. You’ll almost want to bring your own wading boots and bug spray as you experience this captivating presentation! Reception and Annual Meeting to follow. At St. Luke's Parish Hall, 1 Ruggles St. Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Saturday |
Town Meeting Article 13: Land Acquisition - 30 Belknap St
**** Looks like Town Meeting will actually happen! ****
(Read information about this Town Meeting on the town website.) If you are a registered voter in Westborough, you can be part of Town Meeting, which is Westborough's legislature. At this meeting, a warrant article (#13) important to WCLT will be voted on. Article 13 will ask the Town to vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire, by purchase in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000), approximately 31 acres of the 30 Belknap Street property (the Zwicker property) for conservation, passive recreation and/or utility purposes. This property contains beautiful fields, woodlands, wetlands, tributaries to Piccadilly Brook, stone walls, riverfront area, and abundant diverse wildlife. See maps and other details. |
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Sunday |
WCLT Fall Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Explore the Westborough Community Land Trust's Charm Bracelet trails and earn WCLT-themed prizes!
Each week through the fall, we will post an iconic image from the Westborough trail system on the WCLT Facebook page. Find the location and post the same image to earn bragging rights and fabulous prizes. Compete as individuals, families, or teams. The first challenge will be posted on September 6, and a new one will go online each Sunday for the next 10 weeks. Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Thursday |
Twilight to Moonlight Walk
Covid Update: Masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all WCLT events, and social distancing will be practiced.
UPDATE: Due to Predicted rain and clouds for Friday, the Friday walk is cancelled. THE THURSDAY WALK IS STILL ON. Families and Scout Troops are now invited to attend the Thursday walk instead of the now-cancelled Friday walk. Enjoy the sunset across Lake Chauncy, then take a walk by the light of the full moon to get into the Halloween spirit. We will learn to imitate some owl calls and listen for an answer! Take Fuller Way/Hospital Road off Lyman St. to the old State Hospital land and bear left along the lake shore. Park and meet at the lake edge, at the yellow gate between Hospital land and the Fish and Wildlife land, past the Chauncy Soccer Fields. Walk will be 1-2 miles on mostly level unpaved trails, with one small hill. Bring a flashlight for emergencies, but we plan to keep them off most of the time so our eyes can adjust to the moonlight. Trail Map: https://www.svtweb.org/sites/default/files/CraneSwamp.pdf Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Sunday |
Explore the Boroughs Loop Trail Part 1: Sawink Farm to Cedar HillCovid Update: Masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all WCLT events, and social distancing will be practiced. The Boroughs Loop Trail is a recently opened 33-mile walking route connecting the trail networks of Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough. The BLT links wooded walking trails, bike paths, aqueduct trails, and sidewalks. This hike is the first of two this fall intended to showcase the Westborough portion of the trail. We will walk from Sawink Farm to the top of Cedar Hill in Northborough to enjoy the view, then loop back to our cars via other trails, totaling about 4 ½ miles on woodland trails with one moderate hill. Park at the Sawink Farm parking lot at the end of Walker Street (off East Main). If lot is full, park along one side of Walker Street; do not block the road. The grassy and unpaved portions at the end of Walker Street may be used. No reservation needed. Trail Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=62dac996fca54f3da7415f098783bcb5&extent=-71.6473%2c42.298%2c-71.4451%2c42.3758 Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Monday |
"Experiencing Beauty in Nature During a Pandemic" and WCLT Annual meeting
The age of COVID has been challenging for us all. And yet, Nature continues to provide us with opportunities to temporarily escape the madness, to see beauty and to experience the sublime. All we need to do is look for those opportunities. Local trails and conservation areas provide places to seek out transcendent encounters with Nature. Scott Shumway, Professor of Biology at Wheaton College and past president of WCLT, has been seeking encounters with Nature his entire life. He will share some of his recent encounters that have brought him joy over the past few months. The encounters take place in his backyard, in the woods on local trails, and in his kayak on nearby ponds. We will take a virtual nature walk and hopefully you will become inspired to add more beauty to your life.
Program will begin at 7PM, and the Annual meeting will follow. All are welcome to attend via Zoom: Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72331260756 Phone: 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 723 3126 0756 Find your local number: https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fJ60cf3Wn For technical issues, contact: vice-president@westboroughlandtrust.org Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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Sunday |
Explore the Boroughs Loop Trail Part 2: Sawink Farm to the Old AqueductCovid Update: Masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all WCLT events, and social distancing will be practiced. The Boroughs Loop Trail is a recently opened 33-mile walking route connecting the trail networks of Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough. The BLT links wooded walking trails, bike paths, aqueduct trails, and sidewalks. This hike is the second of two this fall intended to showcase the Westborough portion of the trail. We will start from Sawink Farm to walk along the historic aqueduct and river in Southborough, then loop back to our cars via another route, totaling about 3 miles on woodland trails with one moderate hill. The possibility exists to extend the walk to about 5 miles and visit the farm stand at Chestnut Hill Farm if we are making good time all participants agree. Expect some wet spots on the trail. Park at the Sawink Farm parking lot at the end of Walker Street (off East Main). If lot is full, park along one side of Walker Street; do not block the road. The grassy and unpaved portions at the end of Walker Street may be used. No reservation needed. Trail Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=62dac996fca54f3da7415f098783bcb5&extent=-71.6473%2c42.298%2c-71.4451%2c42.3758 Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org |
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