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Dec 4

[UPDATE: Dec. 11 COA walk cancelled due to weather] More December 2024 WFTA Walks

Coming up after our December 8 Sears Land walk are two more WFTA walks during December: [Cancelled due to weather!] COA and WFTA...

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Nov 22

WFTA Trail Walk - Sears Estate, December 8th, 2024

Please join us on Sunday, December 8th at 2 PM to explore the Sears Land and Melone Homestead. Enjoy a special holiday treat and explore...

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Oct 17

WFTA Trail Walk - College Pond, Sunday, Nov 3rd, 2024, 2pm

Take a walk around College Pond’s beautiful pond, woods, fields, and forests, including the remains of the Merriam Barn. Meet at the...

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Sep 10

Trail Blazer Party with WFTA, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, 5-7:30pm

Come celebrate Weston’s trails at WFTA’s Trail Blazer Party! Join friends and neighbors on Friday, September 27 from 5 to 7:30pm at the...

Porcupines Don’t Shoot Quills - September 3, 2024

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Aug 3

Porcupines Don’t Shoot Quills - September 3, 2024

Hey Weston wildlife lovers! We know it’s been a while, but we're back and excited to invite you to a special event we're cosponsoring!...

Explore Case Estates, May 5th, 2024 at 2 PM

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Apr 14

Explore Case Estates, May 5th, 2024 at 2 PM

Please join us on our next monthly walk on Sunday, May 5th in the Case Estates. We will tour the grounds of Marion Case’s experimental...

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Apr 12

WFTA Annual Meeting and Talk by Michael Pappone, Sunday, May 5, 2024, 4 PM

Join us for our 68th Annual Meeting and a special presentation by Michael Pappone, “Weston’s Wonderful Birds!” The meeting will be held...

Picnic at Picnic Hill, Sunday, April 21, 2024, 12 noon

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Apr 12

Picnic at Picnic Hill, Sunday, April 21, 2024, 12 noon

Join Weston Forest and Trail, the Weston Conservation Department and Land’s Sake on Sunday April 21, 2024 from 12 to 2 pm for a picnic on...

UPDATE: Monthly Walk Location Changed to Sears Land, April 7, 2024 at 2 PM

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Mar 17

UPDATE: Monthly Walk Location Changed to Sears Land, April 7, 2024 at 2 PM

Note: Due to updated conditions, the route of the April 7 WFTA Monthly Walk has been CHANGED to Sears Land, including Lee’s Bridge, the...

Explore Cat Rock and 80 Acres, March 3, 2024 at 2 PM

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Feb 7

Explore Cat Rock and 80 Acres, March 3, 2024 at 2 PM

Join us on our next monthly walk at Cat Rock and 80 Acres. We'll tour the Hobbs Pond area and 80 Acres, one of the nicest open fields in...

Explore Jericho Forest, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 2 PM

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Jan 26

Explore Jericho Forest, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 2 PM

Join us on a hike through Jericho Forest, one of Weston's first Town Forests. The hike will be mostly flat. Park at Burchard Park. We...

UPDATE: CANCELLED — Explore Ogilvie Forest Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2 PM

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Dec 13, 2023

UPDATE: CANCELLED — Explore Ogilvie Forest Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2 PM

UPDATE: WALK CANCELLED Because of the upcoming snowstorm, and the request from the Lincoln and Weston public safety officials to minimize...

Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, 2 PM: Sears Land and Melone Homestead

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Nov 14, 2023

Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, 2 PM: Sears Land and Melone Homestead

Join us on December 3rd at 2 PM to explore the Sears Land and the Melone Homestead. Enjoy a special holiday treat and visit the remnants...

Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2 PM: Highland Forest

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Oct 14, 2023

Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2 PM: Highland Forest

Tour Highland Street Forest, once part of the old Paine Estate, enjoy the fall colors, and take in the view from Sunset Corner. We will...

First Walk of Season: College Pond, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2 PM

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Sep 13, 2023

First Walk of Season: College Pond, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2 PM

WFTA has published our schedule of monthly walks on Weston conservation land for 2023-24. For over sixty years, WFTA has been hosting...

Explore Highland Forest on Sunday, May 7th, 2023

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Apr 6, 2023

Explore Highland Forest on Sunday, May 7th, 2023

Join us on Sunday, May 7th at 2 PM for our last monthly walk of the season in Highland Forest, which will be led by Brian Donahue. We’ll...

Sunday, May 7, 2023: Annual Meeting, Weston Scout House, 4 PM

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Apr 6, 2023

Sunday, May 7, 2023: Annual Meeting, Weston Scout House, 4 PM

Our 67th Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 4 PM at the Weston Scout House, 86 School Street. All are welcome and...

Increasing biodiversity in Weston and supporting wildlife by supporting native bees and butterflies

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Apr 4, 2023

Increasing biodiversity in Weston and supporting wildlife by supporting native bees and butterflies

by Barbara Fullerton and Diana Chaplin There has been much written recently about the need to support biodiversity and wildlife. Weston...

Explore Jericho Forest, Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 2 PM

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Mar 9, 2023

Explore Jericho Forest, Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 2 PM

Please join us for our next monthly walk on Sunday, April 2nd at 2PM to explore Jericho Forest. We will follow a 3-mile loop in Weston’s...

March 5th, 2023: Explore Burchard Park, College Pond and the Quiet Side of Ogilvie Town Forest

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Feb 17, 2023

March 5th, 2023: Explore Burchard Park, College Pond and the Quiet Side of Ogilvie Town Forest

Join us on Sunday, March 5 at 2PM for a challenging 3 mile hike through two conservation properties linked by connector trails. We'll...