Waltham Land Trust

The Waltham Land Trust is a nonprofit working to create a legacy of land conservation in Waltham by promoting, protecting, restoring and acquiring open space. It encourages people to get outside on the many well-marked and maintained trails in Waltham and neighboring communities, which pass through a variety of natural landscapes, and it publishes a series of Guides to Open Spaces as a free resource for exploring them.

Founded in 1999, the trust runs a busy calendar of programs, from the Western Greenway 5K trail run and walk and a fall Farm Day to history walks on the Mass Central Rail Trail, Charles River cleanups and social fundraisers. It also explores local natural history, including the former Cornelia Warren estate, now partly Camp Cedar Hill, which she wished to keep for public benefit. Motion-activated cameras capture wildlife living in or passing through the city’s open spaces.

What to Know

• The trust offers a book called A Walk In The Park.
• Its work is carried out by volunteers and a small staff, and volunteers build and maintain the trails.
• Residents can support open space by becoming members or donating.
• The organization states a commitment to diversity and welcoming people of all backgrounds.