Spring walk at LexFarm and the Arlington Reservoir

LexFarm 52 Lowell Street, Lexington, MA, United States

Tour the LexFarm fields and buildings to learn about its sustainable farming practices and explore the field edges where efforts are underway to remove invasives and introduce native plants. Next, […]

Across Lexington Route H Walk

Bridge School 55 Middleby Rd, Lexington, MA, USA, United States

Join this walk to discover Across Lexington Route H. This 3.8 mile loop goes through residential streets and several conservation areas including Idylwilde, the Takeda property Conservation Easement along Shade […]

Lexington Living Landscapes’ Open Gardens Day

Come, Meet, and Learn from Other Lexington Gardeners.   More and more homeowners are embracing landscaping that emphasizes native plants and organic methods to create more wildlife- and people-friendly yards. […]

Across Lexington Route L Walk

Bowman School 9 Philips Road, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]

Plants and Insects of Arlington’s Great Meadows

End Emerson Gardens Road

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 […]

Fall Goat Pasture Walk at Chiesa Farm

Chiesa Farm Sedge Road, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]

Walk in My Moccasins

Estabrook School 117 Grove Street, Lexington, United States

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 […]

How can ONE Native Plant Make a Difference?

Join Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager from Weston Nurseries, for a special webinar about how pollinator gardens are so much more than just about butterflies. Beyond providing sustenance for […]

Into the thaw

Cary Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]

Fall Bird Walk at the Arlington Reservoir and Lexington Community Farm

Rindge Avenue Playground 32 Rindge Avenue, Lexington, United States

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 […]

Edible plants – Fall Edition-CANCELLED

Hayden Woods 45-55 Hayden Avenue, Rear, Lexington, MA, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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 […]

iNaturalist Observation Walk at Whipple Hill

Whipple Hill Winchester Drive, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]