(Rescheduled from June 14 due to rain forecast.) 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 […]
Accompany Arlington artist and naturalist Jan Ford on an inspirational walk around Sutherland Woods. She will work with you to establish what a nature journal can look like. Tree variety and leaf shapes will be the theme. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to share ideas and techniques. Please bring a drawing pad with […]
Join a representative of the Lexington Conservation Department for this month’s free walk exploring Whipple Hill. Summer is the perfect time to come together to enjoy Lexington’s many Conservation lands. Join a member of Lexington’s Conservation Department for a free guided tour of Whipple Hill. Heavy rain cancels. Registration is not required. Meet at the […]
Fall is the perfect time to come together to enjoy Lexington’s many Conservation lands. Join a member of Lexington’s Conservation Department for a free guided tour of Dunback Meadow. Heavy rain cancels. Registration is not required. Check the Conservation Department web site for meeting location.
Fall is the perfect time to come together to enjoy Lexington’s many Conservation lands. Join a member of Lexington’s Conservation Department for a free guided tour of Dunback Meadow. Heavy rain cancels. Registration is not required. Check the Conservation Department web site for meeting location.
Accompany Arlington artist and naturalist Jan Ford on an inspirational walk around Sutherland Woods.
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 as to what they need to eat depending on many factors. We will have two Lexington herds, totaling 12 female […]
Come learn about Lexington’s treasured organic farm, with its unique history, mission, and location adjacent to local conservation lands. After an informative tour, including a discussion of sustainable farming practices, the experimental garden and native planting efforts, we’ll proceed to check out the nearby Arlington Reservoir. We’ll then walk through a few neighborhood streets to […]
Join a representative of the Lexington Conservation Department for this month’s free walk exploring Wright Farm. Fall is the perfect time to come together to enjoy Lexington’s many Conservation lands. Join a member of Lexington’s Conservation Department for a free guided tour of Wright Farm. Heavy rain cancels. Registration is not required. Meet at the […]
ACROSS Route K traverses three conservation parcels on the east side of Lexington: West Farm, where the trail follows an old cart path, and offers a view of the fields at Wilson Farm; Sutherland Woods, which features an oak-hickory forest and 2 old farm ponds; and Liberty Heights, a 6-acre property with a short trail […]
Saturday November 4 9:30-11:00 am; rain date Saturday November 11 Come learn the basics of tree identification with no leaves. Join Conservation Land-Use Ranger Adam Green for an introduction to winter dendrology at Wright Farm. We'll take a nice leisurely stroll while highlighting skills and techniques to aid in your winter tree identification. Some parking […]
Route F connects the ACROSS Lexington trail system with the Western Greenway and the Battle Road Trail. This walk will begin at that juncture and will take us to neighborhoods inside Route 128 in the western part of Lexington. From there, the route runs through the Freemont Street play area, past the Pine Meadows Golf […]
