This 183-acre wet meadow is the largest piece of undeveloped land in the Arlington/Lexington area.  The meadow is home to host plants for many overwintering insect larvae/pupae.  Target species:  Henry’s Elfin, Brown Elfin, and other early spring butterflies.  Attendees may continue on to Horn Pond Mountain in Woburn for more Brown Elfins and other butterflies.  […]

Join us at Arlington Reservoir to look for early songbird migrants (Warbling Vireo, first orioles, and numerous colorful Yellow-rumped and Palm warblers likely) and lingering migrant ducks (Green-winged Teal likely and maybe a Ruddy). Meet at the gym set area of Rindge Avenue Playground. We'll do a complete circuit of the reservoir and check Lexington […]

Learn how to use Lexpress to expand Lexington’s walking opportunities. This 3.5 mile/2.5 hour walk will traverse parts of 4 Lexington Conservation areas including Turning Mill, Willards Woods, Chiesa Farm and Parker Meadow. We will board the 9:30 am Lexpress bus at the Depot in Lexington Center, and return by foot to this location at […]

Focus will be on identifying ferns, but we will also “botanize” on anything else that captures our interest. We can also make entries into iNaturalist! There will be several 10x magnifying glasses available, or bring your own. Meet at the Hayden Woods trailhead behind 45-55 Hayden Avenue. A few parking spaces available there, or park along the access […]

Garlic mustard seeds can take up to seven years to sprout, requiring repeated efforts to control and eradicate this aggressive invasive species.  Come join CLC’s multi-year effort to pull this year’s crop from along the pathways in Lincoln Park.  Bring gardening gloves.  Steady rain cancels.  Meet at the Fitness Path entrance on Middleby Rd across […]