BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Citizens for Lexington Conservation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Citizens for Lexington Conservation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://clclex.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Citizens for Lexington Conservation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T133452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T202824Z UID:10000132-1777122000-1777127400@clclex.org SUMMARY:iNaturalist Observation Walks Saturday April 25\, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Sunday April 26\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm DESCRIPTION:April 24-27 is City Nature Challenge \, an international event\, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. Join one or both walks\, offered in collaboration with Lexington Living Landscapes. \nThe walks are an opportunity to learn to use iNaturalist to observe and share biodiversity information in Lexington’s conservation land and to participate in this year’s 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 30\,000 observations comprising over 2\,100 species of plants\, birds\, bugs\, fungi\, etc. in iNaturalist! \nPlease download the iNaturalist app to your phone (iPhone or Android) and create an account before you arrive. Come even if you don’t intend to make official observations yourself; help us find plants and animals to record\, and see how the process works. \nOnline iNaturalist Tutorial for the City Nature Challenge\nThursday\, April 23\, 7:00 pm\nJoin us as Lexington resident and iNaturalist expert Barbara Katzenberg walks us through how to use iNaturalist. Before the session\, please download the iNaturalist app to your phone and create an iNaturalist account. Also have a sprig handy of something with leaves to practice on (a conifer or evergreen broadleaved plant like holly). \nRegister for the Zoom link here. \niNaturalist Observation Walk at Paint Mine\nSaturday April 25\, 1:00 – 2:30 pm\nMeet in the Estabrook School parking lot. Heavy rain cancels. No dogs except certified service dogs. \nLeader: Evan Paige – epaige@lexingtonma.gov \niNaturalist Observation Walk at Dunback Meadow\nSunday April 26\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm\nMeet at the Allen Street entrance to Dunback Meadow. Parking is available on Allen Street. Heavy rain cancels. No dogs except certified service dogs. \nLeader: Barbara Katzenberg – barbara.katzenberg@lexingtontmma.org \n  URL:https://clclex.org/event/inaturalist-observation-walks-saturday-april-25-100-230-pm-sunday-april-26-100-230-pm/ LOCATION:Estabrook School\, 117 Grove Street\, Lexington\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/th.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260401T183659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T192620Z UID:10000123-1777816800-1777816800@clclex.org SUMMARY:Willard’s Woods: A Brief Journey Through a 12\,000 Year-old Landscape\, Sunday May 3\, 2pm DESCRIPTION:By popular demand\, Jeff Howry\, Ph.D.\, a Lexington historian and archaeologist will lead another walk exploring Willard’s Woods. The area presents many examples of how our New England landscape was shaped by nature and occupied by humans. The tour will show participants many of the features of the 100 acres that tell stories of what has happened in the past 12\,000 years. Not seen before imagery of the historic landscape will be presented.\nPosters and artifacts will supplement the narrative as we explore the various terrains and historic areas within the conservation area. Participants will particularly come to appreciate the historic landscape and what it tells us about our colonial forbearers’ lives. \nWear long pants with closure straps\, hiking footgear and weather-proof clothing. Meet in the main parking lot on North Street opposite 44 North Street. \nRegistration required\, limited to 30 participants.  Register here \nChanges/cancellations will be emailed to participants \nGuide: Dr. Jeff Howry URL:https://clclex.org/event/willards-woods-a-brief-journey-through-a-12000-year-old-landscape-saturday-may-2-2pm/ LOCATION:Willards Woods\, 44 North Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2024-03-14-Hidden-chimney.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260509T073000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260509T090000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260401T184806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T184935Z UID:10000124-1778311800-1778317200@clclex.org SUMMARY:Spring Birding at Lower Vine Brook DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 9\, 7:30 – 9:00 am \nRain Date: Sunday May 10\, 7:30 – 9:00 am \nLower Vine Brook can be a fantastic area to see warblers\, beautiful small tropical birds\nthat migrate north at this time of year. They will eventually reach the forests of northern\nNew England and Canada to breed\, but if weather and foliage are right\, you may see a\ndozen species here in a single morning. Dress for the weather (boots if it’s wet) and bring\nbinoculars and a bird ID book\, or app. Children with adults are welcome. No dogs please.\nMeet at the entrance to Lower Vine Brook conservation area opposite 93 Vine St.\nRain or lightning will cancel the event; if conditions are uncertain\, please call the walk\nleader. \nLeader: Harry West – 617-461-9500\, hwest2020@gmail.com URL:https://clclex.org/event/spring-birding-at-lower-vine-brook-3/ LOCATION:Lower Vine Brook\, 93 Vine Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-29-at-10.36.03-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260401T185555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T145601Z UID:10000125-1778940000-1778945400@clclex.org SUMMARY:Geology and More at Whipple Hill DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 16\, 1-2:30pm \nWhipple Hill Conservation Area features Lexington’s highest point\, topping out at 374 feet above Boston Harbor. Whipple Hill is also home to fascinating remnants of the last glacier to cover the area some 10\,000 years ago. The walk up and down the trails will include stopping at a vernal pool and observing typical New England woodland plants\, some in bloom. \nMeet at the Winchester Drive entrance\, 196 Johnson Rd Winchester\, MA 01890. Parking is available on Berkshire Drive off Winchester Drive\, across the street from the entrance. \nHeavy rain or lightning cancels. \nLeader: Fran Ludwig – fludwig12@yahoo.com\, 617-686-8442 URL:https://clclex.org/event/geology-and-more-at-whipple-hill/ LOCATION:Whipple Hill\, Winchester Drive\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stone-wall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260517T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T131017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T145431Z UID:10000128-1779026400-1779031800@clclex.org SUMMARY:Explore Hayden Woods Sunday May 17\, 2:00-3:30 pm DESCRIPTION:Walk the longest boardwalk in Lexington to the center of Hayden Woods\, then loop through varied terrain including a large vernal pool\, Old Shade Street (1660)\, and the mystery stone bench. About two miles total. Mostly level\, but a few gentle slopes. \nMeet at the trailhead at 77 Valleyfield Street. Park on the street. We will start walking at 2 pm sharp\, rain or shine. \nLeader: Bob Hausslein rhausslein@rcn.com. 781-862-9102 URL:https://clclex.org/event/explore-hayden-woods-sunday-may-17-200-330-pm/ LOCATION:Valleyfield Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hayden-boardwalk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T131709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T145041Z UID:10000129-1779213600-1779220800@clclex.org SUMMARY:Wild Edibles of Lexington’s Waysides Tuesday May 19\, 6-8 pm DESCRIPTION:Once again\, CLC is delighted to have Russ Cohen return for another walk to teach us about wild edible plants! 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. Join Russ Cohen\, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, on a two-hour ramble in and around Lincoln Park to learn about at least eighteen edible species. Russ will present information on identification tips\, edible portion(s)\, season(s) of availability and preparation methods\, as well as general guidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging. \nMeet at the Fitness Trail entrance at the crosswalk on Worthen Road across from the Lexington High playing fields. \nSteady rain cancels. \nLeader: Russ Cohen – 781-646-7489\, eatwild@rcn.com URL:https://clclex.org/event/wild-edibles-of-lexingtons-waysides-tuesday-may-19-6-8-pm/ LOCATION:Worthen Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_2511-AS-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T132049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T144702Z UID:10000130-1779624000-1779631200@clclex.org SUMMARY:Spring Goat Pasture Walk at Chiesa Farm Sunday May 24\, 12-2 pm Rain date: Monday May 25\, 12-2 pm DESCRIPTION:Come 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 over a dozen adult female dairy goats\, and a few youngsters. Learn how the goats in our town are working to keep the invasive plants from taking over. All adults and children are welcome. \nParking is at Diamond Middle School or Fiske Elementary School parking lots. Meet us in the pasture. \nCheck out the new children’s book about the Lexington herds and their adventures at pasture: www.goodwinhillgoats.com \nGuides: Halé Sofia Schatz and Laurene Beaudette – laurene@iwebinsight.com URL:https://clclex.org/event/spring-goat-pasture-walk-at-chiesa-farm-sunday-may-24-12-2-pm-rain-date-monday-may-25-12-2-pm/ LOCATION:Diamond Middle School\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T100000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T132553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T135608Z UID:10000131-1780135200-1780135200@clclex.org SUMMARY:ACROSS Lexington Route Q Saturday May 30\, 10am Rain date: Sunday May 31\, 10am DESCRIPTION:Join this walk to discover ACROSS Lexington Route Q. This approximately 3 mile loop is the newest ACROSS Lexington Route. The walk will take approximately one hour. It goes through residential streets\, and several conservation areas and includes a new path through Bowman Park. The walk is not suitable for walkers\, strollers or baby carriages. Wear comfortable clothing and walking footwear. \nMeet at the intersection of Worthen Road East and Philip Road. Parking available on the street.  \nLeader: Miriam Boucher – 781-248-6695\, mdcb16@verizon.net\n  URL:https://clclex.org/event/across-lexington-route-q-saturday-may-30-10am-rain-date-sunday-may-31-10am/ LOCATION:Worthen Road East\, Worthen Road East\, Lexington\, MA\, USA\, 02421\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1171-e1620148019226.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T150028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T150725Z UID:10000133-1780750800-1780758000@clclex.org SUMMARY:Fauna and Flora of Arlington’s Great Meadow Saturday June 6\, 1:00-3:00 pm DESCRIPTION:AGM features meadows\, wetlands\, and woods within its borders. Over 675 trees\, plants\, insects\, mammals and more have been documented on iNaturalist to date. We’ll share observations and insights of AGM’s natural communities\, a changing mixture of native and introduced organisms\, with a focus on taking a closer look at wildflowers and insects. \nWear long pants and have bug repellent in reserve\, bring magnifiers if you have them. \nMeet at the end of Emerson Gardens Rd. off Maple St. in Lexington. \nPublic parking is available just past the entrance to Lexington Meadow townhomes. Use Emerson Gardens Rd for overflow parking. \nMore than light rain cancels. \nLeader: Andrea Golden –  andgold@comcast.net\n \n  URL:https://clclex.org/event/fauna-and-flora-of-arlingtons-great-meadow-saturday-june-6-100-300-pm/ LOCATION:End Emerson Gardens Road ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4357.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260613T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260613T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T011557 CREATED:20260403T151450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T151450Z UID:10000135-1781355600-1781355600@clclex.org SUMMARY:ACROSS Lexington Routes C and J Saturday June 13\, 1pm DESCRIPTION:This walk will join two routes by eliminating a long stretch along the Minuteman Bike Path. This will result in a loop walk of about 3.2 miles. We will go through three conservation areas: Cataldo Reservation\, Arlington’s Great Meadows\, and Liberty Heights. Wear comfortable clothing\, walking footwear\, and bring water if it is hot. \nMeet in the parking lot next to the Minuteman Bike Path off Bow Street. Rain or shine unless there is thunder or lightening. \nLeader: Ruth Ladd 781-956-6774\, wetlandmom@gmail.com\n  \n \n  URL:https://clclex.org/event/across-lexington-routes-c-and-j-saturday-june-13-1pm/ LOCATION:Bow Street\, Lexington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clclex.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Rte-J-2-2018-e1618928571668.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR