From Sunlight to Starlight: Preserving Westford’s Natural Rhythm

Love the outdoors?  Looking for quick tips to keep your family and the planet healthy? Want to see more stars in the night sky?

Join Sustainable Westford on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 2:00 – 4:30 PM at First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, for a free informative afternoon discovering how everyday choices can make a big difference for your family, community and the natural world. There will be a brief business meeting at the beginning. Learn how to create thriving habitats for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife from Amy Meltzer. Amy is Steering Committee Co-Chair of the Mass Pollinator Network and is an active member of Grow Native Massachusetts. She has been researching and growing
native plants for over 12 years.

Tim Brothers will share why protecting dark skies matters – to ourselves, wildlife and our sense of wonder – and what we can all do to help. Tim is Manager at MIT’s Wallace Astrophysical Observatory in Westford and Co-Founder of the Massachusetts Chapter of DarkSky International.
A vibrant slideshow will reveal the magic of native plants, dark skies and fireflies.
Two lucky winners will take home native plants from Weston Nurseries. A Q&A will follow the presentations. Refreshments will be served.
More information is available: sustainablewestford.org

This event is co-sponsored by Westford Climate Action and Westford’s Clean Action and Sustainability Committee.