Join this walk to discover Across Lexington Route L. This 4.4 mile loop goes through residential streets and several conservation areas including Dunback Meadow, Upper Vine Brook and Daisy Wilson Meadow. The walk is not suitable for walkers, strollers or baby carriages as there are some steep sections and uphill climbs. Wear comfortable clothing and […]
Join us for a fall walk around Arlington’s Great Meadows. This 183-acre property is owned by Arlington and located in East Lexington. Wear long pants and have bug spray in reserve. More than light rain cancels. Meet at the end of Emerson Gardens Road off Maple St. in Lexington. Some public parking is available just […]
Come and join the local Lexington goats for their daily pasture walk through the fields and woodlands at Chiesa Farm. Each season the land provides them with diverse plant life. The goats are very specific to what they need to eat depending on many factors. We will have two Lexington herds, totaling 15 dairy goats, with some […]
View the Paint Mine Conservation area through the eyes of Native Americans who lived here before the colonists came. Find out how Indigenous people used plants, animals, and minerals from this special place for food, clothing, shelter, medicine, toys and ceremonies. This conversation area includes a hilly upland forest, a wetland area under the power lines, and […]
Finding Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis. Climate change is currently affecting our natural and historical landscape. Local areas like Minuteman National Historical Park are currently endangered, and the crisis has already accelerated in other parts of the country. Join Jon Waterman for a special presentation on the topic of his new book, Into the […]
We’ll be looking for migrating sparrows and late warblers like Orange-crowned at the farm and for arriving winter ducks at the reservoir. Bring binoculars, wear footwear for possibly damp or muddy ground. Meet at the gym set area of Rindge Avenue Playground. Leader: Chris Floyd - [email protected]
Lexington is home to over 70 species of edible wild plants, both native and non-native, including plants considered to be weedy or invasive. Some are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. This time of year offers a great opportunity to highlight late berry, root and nut harvests.The walk is friendly to well behaved […]
This walk is an opportunity to learn to use iNaturalist to observe and share biodiversity information in Lexington's conservation land. iNaturalist is an online social network of people who care about biodiversity and want to contribute to knowledge and learn from each other. So far, people in Lexington have made over 25,000 observations comprising over […]
Work off the excesses of your Thanksgiving dinner by joining CLC on its annual Turkey Trot walk. This year’s walk will loop through Willards Woods and Chiesa Farm for a distance of about 3+ miles. Walking sticks recommended if conditions are icy under foot. Meet at the Willards Woods parking lot on North Street opposite […]
