Don Burn of the WCLT (Westborough Community Land Trust) recently gave a talk at the Westborough Public Library about the hiking trails in Westborough he helped establish known as the “Charm Bracelet”. Watch the full presentation here. The Charm Bracelet is a planned network of trails throughout the town consisting of three major pieces: 1) a roughly 28-mile […]
This video is from a flight over the Westborough State Hospital property showing the heavy damage done to trees after the Friday July 22, 2016 wind/rain storm that left most of the town covered in everything from twigs and leaves to fallen branches and downed trees.
WTV recorded the June 9, 2016 presentation at MassWildlife: American Chestnut Restoration in Massachusetts. Watch the full presentation here. Most people are unaware of the enormous ecological disaster that the loss of the American Chestnut tree represents. Blightresistant American Chestnut seedlings, painstakingly developed and now planted adjacent to MassWildlife’s Field Headquarters, are a major step […]
WTV recorded the May 19th Bird Conservation at MassWildlife. Watch the presentation here. Andrew Vitz, MassWildlife’s State Ornithologist, discussed the many ways MassWildlife is promoting bird conservation across the Commonwealth. Topics included the return of Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons, Piping Plover and Roseate Tern conservation, grassland and shrubland bird management, and what is being done […]
Join the MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife this Saturday, June 4th from 10am-3pm for their 150th Anniversary celebration Open House! Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and families, their free open house includes a chance to learn about everything from black bears to backyard birds, from dragonflies to deer. View MassWildlife’s fleet of vehicles including an airboat and trout stocking […]
WTV recorded the April 14th presentation “Linking Landscapes” for Massachusetts Wildlife: Citizen Science and Road Ecology can Benefit Wildlife and Motorists. Watch the full presentation here. How can reporting roadkill help turtles and other wildlife, and keep motorists safe? MassWildlife’s David Paulson and DOT’s Tim Dexter offered the answer as they discussed the mission of the Linking […]
The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) recently hosted a family-friendly event entitled “Snakes of New England and the World” presented by snake expert Rick Roth. Watch the presentation online here or on Westborough TV Verizon Ch. 24 & Charter Ch. 191 during the month of April. This up-close-and-personal presentation was packed with adults and children learning to appreciate […]
Come the first warm, rainy nights in spring, large numbers of salamanders emerge from their underground burrows and migrate to vernal pools to breed. The elusive Eastern Spadefoot might emerge, if weather and groundwater conditions are just right. Watch the presentation to learn about vernal pool ecology and about ongoing amphibian conservation projects from Matthew Burne […]
It was a beautiful day to spend at one of Westborough’s beautiful open spaces. The Bowman Conservation Area offers great hiking and wonderful habitat. The Westborough Community Land Trust held Bowman Discovery Day to showcase all the hard work and beautiful trails. Here’s a little taste of the awesome day…
Girl Scout Troop 11130 has been hard at work creating a fun PSA about our local trails here in Westborough, many of which are connected to form what’s known as the “Charm Bracelet.” This roughly 28-mile network of trails (or loop trail) around the community of Westborough has been created and is maintained primarily by […]