Here are guides to Lexington’s Conservation lands, flora, fauna, and geology.
CONSERVATION LAND GUIDES
A Guide to the Great Meadows: A Walking Tour
A self-guided tour to this important parcel of open space.
FLORA GUIDES
A Wildflower Walk at Whipple Hill – 1981
An illustrated guide to wild flowers of Whipple Hill – 1981
Foods and Cover for Winter Birds
A summary of several key native trees that provide both food and shelter for Lexington’s
Glorius April Flowers
Native alternatives to April’s traditional mix of crocuses, daffodils and tulips.
Meet Lexington’s Heath Family
An introduction to 12 of these diverse plant types ranging from herbs to small and
Native Flowering Groundcovers
Add beauty and diversity to your landscaping with this selection of native flowering groundcovers.
Watch Out for the Tree-of-Heaven
Watch out for this exotic visitor which has anything but heavenly attributes.
Cheerful Native Ferns for Landscaping
A comprehensive explanation of the deleterious environmental effects of Winged Burning Bush and a guide
Winged Burning Bush and Alternative Native Shrubs
A comprehensive explanation of the deleterious environmental effects of Winged Burning Bush and a guide
Plant Materials Guide for Lexington
A guide to native and other appropriate plants for Lexington gardens,Plant Materials Guide for Lexington
FAUNA GUIDES
Christmas Bird Count 1994-2020
An Excel spreadsheet of Lexington Christmas bird counts from 1994 to 2020. You can’t view
Lexington Winter Feeder Birds Checklist
A checklist of typical Lexington Winter Feeder Birds – 1980
Birds of Arlington’s Great Meadows
A checklist of birds found at Arlington’s Great Meadows
Birds of Dunback Meadow
An introduction to the bird life found at Dunback Meadow through the seasons.
GEOLOGY GUIDES
The Geology of Lexington
The last billion years of the geological history of the town of Lexington by Robert