Join us for a walk around Arlington’s Great Meadows. This 183-acre property is owned by Arlington and located in East Lexington. Late spring brings breeding birds, such as rose-breasted grosbeaks and orioles, and possibly a few late migrants to the meadow and surrounding woods. Depending on interest, we’ll also look for seasonal wildflowers and insects […]
Take some extra time to enjoy the longest of the ACROSS Lexington routes with a leisurely ramble along Route A (5.2 m), the network’s first developed trail. Route A consists of both conservation and neighborhood trails, and runs through portions of Willards Woods, Chiesa Farm and Parker Meadow. Many parts of the walk are pleasantly […]
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 Willards Woods. Meet at the North Street entrance opposite 44 North Street. Heavy rain cancels. Registration is not required.
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.
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 […]
