Westford Climate Action's mission is to drive climate action. We promote sustainability and advocate on a local level for actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and safeguard the health of our community for future generations.
Westford Climate Action is hosting our second annual Earth Month in April 2023. There will be events throughout the month at the J.V. Fletcher Library and a family-friendly Earth Day Festival on the Westford Town Common on Saturday, April 22, from 2 to 5 pm. Rain date is April 23. Music will be provided by Oh Contraire, Momentum Rocks, Estella Cui, and Malvike Bhardwaj. For more information about Earth Month activities, visit our website.
Earth Day Festival
At the Festival, the Animal Craze Traveling Zoo will once again allow children to feed, brush and hold a lamb, baby goat, piglet, chicks, ducklings, and baby bunnies. Children will also be able to make Earth Day posters. Experts on alternative energy, sustainability, recycling, solar energy, and Mass Save rebates will be there to answer questions. The Westford Museum will be displaying Native American artifacts from its collection. There will be a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle on display.
Weekly Nature Walks and Hikes
Every Saturday in April, the Westford Conservation Trust is leading a nature walk in Westford from 9 -10:30 am rain or shine.
April 1: Stone Arch Bridge
April 8: Sassafras Trail
April 15: Burns Hill
April 22: Beaver Brook
April 29: The Peace Trail (off Boston Road).
For more information about these walks, call the walk leader for each walk you are interested in, or call Marian Harman at 978-692-3907. For maps, descriptions, and leaders of these walks, visit the Trust’s website WCT Earth Month Walks.
Webinar - Gardening for Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change - April 10
Everyone is invited to our webinar Gardening for Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change co-sponsored by Westford Conservation Trust, on Monday, April 10, at 7 pm. The presentation is by Design and Education Manager Trevor Smith of Weston Nurseries. Register here in advance for this webinar.
Stargazing Party - April 23
Join Westford Climate Action’s Stargazing Party on Sunday, April 23, from 7:30 - 9 pm at the Stony Brook School, 9 Farmer Way, Westford, for an evening of stargazing! Members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston will bring their telescopes. Free and open to all. We will need clear skies, so check our website for updates. If you have a question, contact Westford Climate Action here. The rain/cloud date is Monday, April 24. Register here in advance of the Stargazing Party.
MIT Haystack Observatory Festival Activities
Westford Climate Action will once again partner with MIT Haystack Observatory during Earth Month. Haystack staff will make an evening presentation at the J.V. Fletcher Library. Stay tuned for more details here. There will also be scientists from Haystack at a table on the Town Common at the Earth Day Festival on April 22.
Children's Activities at the J.V. Fletcher Library
Children’s activities at the J. V. Fletcher Library in April include:
Upcycle Book Crafts on Tuesday, April 18, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Register
Alpaca Therapy on Thursday, April 20, at 2 pm. Register
The Library’s own Earth Day Celebration on Thursday, April 20, at 11 am. No registration required. More info here.
Partner Organizations
Organizations partnering during Earth Month with Westford Climate Action include Westford Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee, Westford Recycling Commission, First Parish Church United, J.V. Fletcher Library, League of Women Voters of Westford, Mass Heat Smart Alliance, Mass Save, MA Cultural Council, Sustainable Westford, Westford Conservation Trust, Westford Museum, and the Westford Boy Scouts.
At the Festival, the Animal Craze Traveling Zoo will once again allow children to feed, brush and hold a lamb, baby goat, piglet, chicks, ducklings, and baby bunnies. Children will also be able to make Earth Day posters. Experts on alternative energy, sustainability, recycling, solar energy, and Mass Save rebates will be there to answer questions. The Westford Museum will be displaying Native American artifacts from its collection. There will be a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle on display.
