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 […]
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. Rain date: Sunday October 26 8-10am Leader: Chris Floyd - hchrisfloyd@outlook.com
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 […]
Leader: Barbara Katzenberg - barbara.katzenberg@lexingtontmma.org 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 […]
Work off the excesses of your Thanksgiving dinner by joining CLC on its annual Turkey Trot walk 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 44 North Street. Leader: Keith […]
CLC is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeff Howry, landscape archeologist and Lexington historian will be our 2026 Annual Meeting speaker. Join Jeff in a historical exploration of Willard’s Woods, one of Lexington’s most popular conservation properties. The area presents many examples of how our New England landscape was shaped by nature and occupied by […]
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. The walks are an opportunity to learn to use iNaturalist to observe and share biodiversity information in Lexington's conservation […]
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 […]
Saturday May 9, 7:30 - 9:00 am Rain Date: Sunday May 10, 7:30 - 9:00 am Lower Vine Brook can be a fantastic area to see warblers, beautiful small tropical birds that migrate north at this time of year. They will eventually reach the forests of northern New England and Canada to breed, but if […]
Saturday May 16, 1-2:30pm Whipple 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 […]
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. Meet at the trailhead at 77 Valleyfield Street. Park on the street. We […]
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 […]
