Based on several reports, we’re going to just go ahead and confirm that a coyote den is located in the College Pond Conservation Area near the Sunset Road entrance at the three/four way trail junction near the Troll Bridge. Walkers should be aware, and all dogs should be kept on leash in that area. Conservation will be notified and will
Read moreWell, well, well, another preschool opening in the area. Is there suddenly a baby boom? Okay, I admit I know of at least three toddlers in our neighborhood but other than that I have zero interest in doing any research. Yeah, it’s a blog, get over it. Next up, and located at one of my favorite places for children and
Read moreStewardship Saturday moves to the southside this month. On Saturday April 20 from 10 am to 12 pm, please join Weston Conservation Staff and WFTA volunteers as we construct a series of new bog bridges as well as a construct several sections of new trail at Bates Woods and Burt Field. In both cases, we will be retiring trails that
Read moreAs part of her day job as a trail ranger for Weston Forest & Trail Association, the Owl received word of an offleash dog-coyote incident this morning near the Hubbard Forest (southside). There was no harm other than some missing dog fur from a tail, though possibly some rather large stress for all watching. It is likely that the coyote
Read moreSo, as we all know because we all read every single post of the Owl, the 7th Annual Town Cleanup is in full swing–we are one-third of the way through April…and nowhere near one-third of the way through our messy sides-of-roads and littered fields. So far, I have no count of Bud Lite vs Coors Lite vs Twisted Tree cans
Read moreLast night, the Conservation Commission voted to approve the draft Order of Conditions for the project at 518 South Avenue. While this first sentence is going to make a lot of people very unhappy, I would like to encourage all of you to watch the Weston Media Center recording of the meeting which lasted for almost two hours. I also
Read moreWell, the ongoing saga of the 40B housing at 518/540 South Avenue wends it way through the system: next stop is Conservation Commission on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm. If you all recall, the Order of Conditions discussion and vote was originally scheduled for March 12 but was continued at the request of the applicant (Hanover). The discussion is
Read moreWhy yes, World Frog Day does exist and I can’t think of a single reason not to celebrate. Where is my cake? Did you know that there are over 7,000 frog and toad species, each with distinctive coloring, habitat, and defenses. World Frog Day is the perfect time to celebrate these tiny amphibians and spread the word about their diversity.
Read moreFor the seventh year, Weston residents of all ages are asked to help pick up trash around neighborhoods, the Weston places they frequent, and along roadsides and trails. This year, management of the Annual Town Clean-Up has been taken over, in a startling coup (not really, Weston, relax), by the town Conservation Department. The goal of the Annual Town Clean-Up
Read moreA couple of days ago I noted the arrival in my email inbox of Gwyn Loud’s Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) monthly wildlife column. I almost never open these right away, knowing that these columns will be filled with photos and learnings and things I want to savor. So, in the darky-dark of early morning here with sleeping owlets and
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