It’s that most wonderful time of the year–time to sign up for the Weston recreation classes that will keep us adults sane through the long dark winter, and that will keep the energetic littles entertained and exercised. Favorites of the owlets when they were younger included Super Sports and kung fu (not offered in Weston but check out SDSS in
Read moreThe Owl is about to head out for a quick walk in the forest before getting her Friday going. It is the best part of any day–walking some of the 100 miles of trails in Weston in our 2000 acres of Conservation woods. One of her favorite little greeneries to see along the way is the princess pine, which is
Read moreJoin Weston Forest & Trail Association this Sunday, November 5th at 2 PM as we tour Highland Forest, once part of the old Paine Estate. Highland is the second largest of Weston’s conservation properties, and has all kinds of delightful features such as a brook, a bridge, an abandoned race track (for horses), hills, meadows and is the home to
Read moreWhat is going on, Weston? We have, without compare, the most wonderful, beautiful, well-maintained Conservation lands in metrowest Boston…and possibly in all of Massachusetts…or dare I say…the world? I dare. And yet, 2023 donations to the Weston Forest & Trail Association, the 501(c)3 that maintains the trails, are down 30% from 2022 numbers, and down 52% compared to 2020 numbers.
Read moreIt is no joke that the Owl is way behind on her postings, and not much time to catch up today. It’s Senior Week for Weston Boys Soccer (go ‘cats) and while the owlets are not seniors, we are very much involved in ‘rah-rah.’ The Weston Boys Soccer Senior Night ceremony is 5:45 pm on Friday, October 27 and you
Read moreOn my morning woods walk with Katie Puppy, WFTA K9 Ranger, we wandered into the Community Gardens which sit across the street from the Merriam Brush Dump. Beautiful and lively in spring, they are equally beautiful and interesting now, even as most of the summer flowers are gone. Raspberries, dahlias and marigolds are scattered in the plots, some plots already
Read moreFolks, blow off your 9 am and head out to Jericho and the Rail Trail. The rusty blackbirds, and Redwing blackbirds at the entrance from Gun Club Lane are so loud. I can barely voice to text over it. It’s a gorgeous morning. Get outside!
Read moreEveryone’s favorite local land trust, Weston Forest & Trail Association, has released its schedule of monthly walks on Weston conservation land for 2023-24. For over sixty years, WFTA has been hosting first Sunday walks from October to May. First up on Sunday, October 1 at 2 pm is a Daily Double at the College Pond land off of Concord Road–a
Read more. Weston Forest & Trail Association (WFTA) invites all of its friends, members, and future fans to its Fall Friend-Raiser on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 5-7 pm at the Josiah Smith Tavern…sort of. Yes, it is true that WFTA has moved into …sort of…its office at the JST (boxes and boxes and boxes) but we’re holding this party OUTSIDE
Read moreWell, well, well, looks like this upcoming Saturday is shaping up to be another Super Saturday here in Weston and nearby Lincoln. Not only is Land’s Sake running its Welcome Back Weston event, but Weston Dads Foundation has its campout and there is the WCCA Sports Equipment Swap and also the Arts and Crafts Festival at Codman in Lincoln…and now
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