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  • Annual Duck Walk along the Charles River

    Waltham

    Be part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Join us for a walk along the Charles River pathways in search of fancy waterfowl including hooded and common mergansers, ring-necked, goldeneye, and ruddy ducks visiting from northern climes. Bring cameras and binoculars. Dogs are not allowed because they might scare away the birds. Dress for the […]

    Free
  • Family Farm Walk and Crafting Session (in the greenhouse!)

    Waltham Fields Community Farm 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Register here. Staying home this Presidents Day? Gather with your family and friends for a special family-friendly farm walk and crafting session in the cozy new greenhouse. Walk the farm with our educators, learn about the white pine stand on the land, say hello to the winter wildlife, and enjoy the fresh air! Collect twigs, […]

    $28
  • Mission MetroWest road race

    Prospect Hill Park 314 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA

    All proceeds go to the Community Day Center of Waltham, a homelessness charity on the corner of Felton Street and Main Street. This is a 5k or 1 mile race, walk or run, in beautiful Prospect Hill Park. This event is for ALL fitness levels! We can't wait to see you there! Registration details.

    $20
  • May bird walk at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Spring is here, which means songbirds are back! Grab your binoculars and join an expert guide on a bird walk around the farm. See, hear, and learn about birds at Gore Place. Try to spot our year-round avian residents as well as those who've recently returned. From flycatchers to hawks, from woodpeckers to warblers, come […]

    $10
  • Guided walk along the Charles River

    Landry Park 154 Moody St, Waltham, MA

    Take a break from the Watch City Steampunk Festival with an easy walk along the Charles. We'll learn about the mill and its environs as we trek over the beautiful boardwalk that passes by the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. After continuing under Elm Street on the paved pathway, we'll cross to the […]

    Free
  • 350 Mass — river walk trash clean up

    Enterprise parking lot 140 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

    350 Mass Waltham, a grassroots climate action group, is hosting a river walk trash clean up event. They will be starting in the Enterprise parking lot on Moody Street and following the river trail. Sign up for the event here.

  • June bird walk at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Summer is on our doorstep, which means new birds arriving up North! Grab your binoculars and join an expert guide on a bird walk around the grounds at Gore Place. See, hear, and learn about birds in our area. Try to spot our year-round avian residents as well as those who've recently returned. From killdeer […]

    Free
  • Guided summer morning bird walk

    Shaw's supermarket 130 River Street, Waltham, MA

    Park and meet at 130 River Street, back right (southwest) corner. Stroll on a level, easy-to-walk paved path along the Charles River in search of Wood Ducks, Yellow Warblers, Warbling Vireos, and Great Blue Heron. Dogs are not allowed as they tend to scare off birds. Waltham Land Trust and Brookline Bird Club. Rain cancels.

    Free
  • Bug walk at Wellington Fields

    Wellington Fields 735 Trapelo Road, Waltham

    The WLT stewards, along with the city of Waltham’s Ranger Adam, are bringing this land back to life—to wildlife, that is, and first on the scene should be the insects who are necessary for supporting our life on earth! If you’re curious about insects and want to learn more, please join us for this walk, […]

    Free
  • Hardy Pond walk and new WLT land celebration

    Lazazzero Playground 7 Shore Road, Waltham, MA

    It's National Public Lands Day! We can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a stroll along the Hardy Pondside Walkway, followed by a party at our newly expanded Lakeview Preserve! Tag along on this 1.5-mile leisurely walk to learn about ongoing stewardship efforts to protect Hardy Pond while enjoying sights of nature […]

    Free
  • Spring equinox walk at Prospect Hill Park

    Craft Food Halls 200 5th Avenue, Waltham, MA

    Celebrate the new season with a walk at Prospect Hill Park before going to our fundraiser at Craft Food Hall. We'll follow the alternate route we took on New Year's Day, which has mostly gradual elevation changes on trails through Waltham's oldest park. Meet at Craft Food Hall, 200 5th Ave. Visit or call 781-893-3355 […]

    Free