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Apr 16, 2021

UPDATE: May 2, 2021, 1pm: Annihilating Garlic Mustard with WFTA

UPDATE 4/16/2021: Due to unforeseen circumstances (snow!), the Garlic Annihilation Clinic scheduled for tomorrow, April 17, has been...

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Apr 16, 2021

Celebrate Earth Day at Land's Sake!

Come celebrate Earth Day with our friends at Land's Sake! Saturday April 24th 10am–2pm. See the poster below and flyer (PDF) for more info.

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Apr 9, 2021

The Weston Forest and Trail Association’s Annual Meeting will again be held online, on Sunday, May 2nd from 4 to 5 PM. We will cover some...

May 2, 2021: Town Green and Forbes Conservation Land

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Apr 6, 2021

May 2, 2021: Town Green and Forbes Conservation Land

Please join us on Sunday, May 2nd at 2 PM to visit garden club plantings near the Town Hall. The walk will include areas around the Town...

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Mar 13, 2021

Ride dirt, not mud – spring cometh

Cross-posted from The Weston Owl If you live here in the Weston area, you know that False Spring arrived this week—this is generally the...

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Mar 7, 2021

April 4, 2021: Nolte Forest

Please join us on Sunday, April 4th at 2 PM to walk through Nolte Forest, a property we haven't featured on a walk for several years....

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Feb 8, 2021

March 7, 2021: Ogilvie Forest

Please join us on Sunday, March 7th, 2021, at 2 PM to explore Ogilvie Forest. The trail starts in Lincoln and then winds into some of...

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Jan 5, 2021

Nip the Knotweed!

Do you have a knotweed problem? The University of Connecticut has some techniques for controlling the unwelcome invader. See this...

February 7, 2021: Jericho Town Forest and French's Field

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Jan 4, 2021

February 7, 2021: Jericho Town Forest and French's Field

Please join us on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2 PM for our monthly walk to explore French’s Field and Jericho Town Forest. We will tour...

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Dec 7, 2020

January 3, 2021: Cat Rock and 80 Acres

Please join us on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at 2 PM for a walk to explore Cat Rock and 80 Acres. From before the Revolutionary War to the...

December 6, 2020: Sears Land & Melone Homestead

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Nov 5, 2020

December 6, 2020: Sears Land & Melone Homestead

Please join us on Sunday, December 6th at 2 PM for a walk to explore the old Sears Estate and Land and the Melone Homestead. We will...

November 1, 2020: Rail Trail, Jericho Forest, Sunday Woods

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Oct 5, 2020

November 1, 2020: Rail Trail, Jericho Forest, Sunday Woods

Join us on Sunday, November 1st at 2 PM to explore part of the Rail Trail and walk into Jericho Town Forest and Sunday Woods. We'll meet...

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Sep 22, 2020

Introducing the Junior Ranger program!

Today, to mark the first day of fall, WFTA is launching the Junior Ranger program! The Junior Ranger program is an activity-based program...

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Sep 5, 2020

October 4th, 2020: College Pond trail walk - signup required!

WFTA trail walks have returned! But please note: because of attendance limits on gatherings due to COVID-19, we are now using a signup...

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Aug 13, 2020

Update to the Temporary Leash Order

Please note that the Town of Weston has updated the temporary leash order, part of the overall COVID-19 Emergency Order for Weston...

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Aug 6, 2020

Midsummer flowers

Here's a wonderful diversity of flowers currently blooming along our trails! All photos courtesy of Marty Carlock. Fleabane: Chicory:...

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Jun 3, 2020

Wild geraniums!

Along the edge of the long field north of College Pond, wild geraniums are blooming prolifically right now, as you can see in these...

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Apr 25, 2020

The Weston Forest and Trail Association’s Annual Meeting will be held online on Sunday, May 17th from 4 to 5 PM. We will cover some of...

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Apr 25, 2020

Scavenger Hunt!

It's a beautiful day to get out on the trails with your family! If you've got kids, or are just highly competitive yourself, we've got a...

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Apr 3, 2020

Emergency Rules Don’t Mean You Can’t Still Have Fun

Note: the following is adapted from part of a COVID-19 Emergency Order for Weston’s Conservation Trails and Land email sent out by the...