WFTAMar 24Sculptures in the WoodsOur Trails Manager Lynn Atkins sometimes makes sculptures with the detritus of her trail clearing. They serve as place markers in our look-alike woods. The s...
WFTADec 17, 2019Maintaining Ski Tracks in the WoodsWhenever there is more than a few inches of snow on the ground, you will find cross-country ski trails in the woods. These trails are often “hard won” by ski...
WFTADec 16, 2019Motorized Vehicles in the WoodsWe have received a number of calls from people who have seen ATV (all-terrain vehicle) tracks in the woods. Weston doesn’t allow motorized vehicles in the wo...
WFTADec 15, 2019Leave the LeavesWeston has over 2000 acres of Conservation Land. If you happen to be a neighbor, congratulations, you are very lucky! At the same time, you have a responsibi...
WFTAMar 16, 2019Trail Report: Saturday, March 16, 2019By Lynn Atkins Decided to see if the lock at Blaney Aquifer had unfrozen itself. On the way there observed that the construction folks had again fenced off ...
WFTAMar 14, 2019Trail Report: Thursday, March 14, 2019By Lynn Atkins Parked at Wildflower Lane to walk in and clear trees reported by Ann and Meg in Highland Street Forest. Chatted with Jen Potter. Cut end ...
WFTAMar 12, 2019Trail Report: Tuesday, March 12, 2019By Lynn Atkins Drove to the gate on Sudbury Road to try to park but snow bank too high. While driving I spotted the large pine reported by a biker not far ...
WFTAMar 9, 2019Trail Report: Saturday, March 9, 2019By Lynn Atkins Stopped in Weston for a couple hours (on my way north to visit family) to see what the snow conditions were like. Parked at the trail-head on ...
WFTAMar 3, 2019Trail Report: Sunday, March 3, 2019By Lynn Atkins Parked at 432 Concord Road to walk in and clear Liz’s reported obstructions. There was a two-trunk maple crown west of Z, not big but a com...
WFTAMar 1, 2019Trail Report: Friday, March 1, 2019By Lynn Atkins Drove into the MWRA property, Weston Reservoir, via Ash Street to clear the pine tree I encountered while walking the dogs. The MWRA crew ...
WFTAFeb 27, 2019Trail Report: Wednesday, February 27, 2019By Lynn Atkins Enter Burchard fields/gate. Parked at the end of Juniper Road to walk in and clear the tree reported by Liz Steele. First obstruction encou...
WFTAFeb 26, 2019Trail Report: Tuesday, February 26, 2019By Lynn Atkins Parked on the triangle between Ridgeway and Bullard Road. Noticed trail-marker had been pushed in at the street trailhead toward Orchard Ave,...
WFTAFeb 20, 2019A variety of news...Video Watch a PSA video about WFTA, courtesy of Weston Media Center! Trail maintenance Lynn Atkins, our experienced forester, has been keeping busy with clea...
WFTAApr 7, 2018Our trails need your help!We are blessed to have over 90 miles of trails in town. After the last two spring storms, a lot of trees and branches came down. We are working hard at cle...
WFTAApr 1, 2018Recent storm damageThe recent series of three storms in March 2018 has caused extensive tree and trail damage. Please observe caution around downed trees. Lynn Atkins, who mana...