Welcome Back, Ospreys!
Written by Membership Chair & Osprey Enthusiast Lori Benson I might be just a little obsessed with ospreys. My ring tone is an osprey chirp, my Gmail address is ospreychick…
The Ground We Rely On
The soil beneath our feet is one of the most complex and often overlooked ecosystems. Forests, meadows, and wetlands, among other habitats, all exist because of the soil they grow…
The Search For Skydancers
After this winter, I’m sure many of us are eager for warmer weather. Thankfully, nature is not constrained by our calendars, and one can find glimpses of spring well before…
Help Protect Local Biodiversity: Join WLT in the Community Biodiversity Initiative
As we begin to emerge from the long stretch of this cold winter, the natural world awakens with us. Longer days bring back birdsong, leaf buds begin to break, and…
Wareham Land Trust to celebrate 25 years of conservation and nature education in 2026 – Wareham Week
By Bobby Grady editor@warehamweek.com Dec 26, 2025 In 2001, a small group of Wareham residents saw more and more of the town’s natural landscape being taken away for development and…
The Death of a Tree
Trees offer innumerable benefits to wilderness and humanity, and so, we may feel a reflexive sadness when coming upon a dead or dying tree. However, at its death, a tree…
Staying Safe and Seen in the Woods This Fall
All outdoor users: Wear blaze orange during hunting seasons As the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, it’s not just hikers and dog walkers enjoying the trails. It’s also…
A Sticky Situation
Of all the different types of insects in the world, ants are the most numerous. They are incredibly widespread, living in almost every environment that plants do, except remote islands…
Annual Meeting Recap
Remarks from our Executive Director at our Annual Meeting on 8-10-2025 This year marks a milestone for the Wareham Land Trust, we’re launching the celebration of 25 years protecting the…
Meet The Galls
Most of the wasp species in the world cannot sting. Stingers are believed to have evolved from ovipositors, a sort of drill that insects use to place their eggs deep…
Why We Save Salt Marshes
Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, even surpassing many types of agricultural land. These coastal wetlands are typically found in intertidal zones, such as behind barrier…
‘Huge loss to the community’: Land Trust to suffer consequences of federal budget cuts
Article by Bobby Grady – editor@warehamweek.com – May 23, 2025 As the Trump administration continues to slice budgets across federal agencies, the impacts of those decisions are directly impacting the…