Read the May/June 2025 BCF Newsletter

In this issue:

OPINION: Belmont is Walking a Tightrope

“Belmont’s special character is disappearing.” Residents are worried about their future in Belmont. Read more.

How to Save Our Soil and Waterways

I have been soaking in this topic for over a decade, studying the town’s annual reports describing efforts to eliminate pollutants leaking into our waterways and thinking through what makes a real difference. Read more.

Conservation Commissions Protect Our Water

Belmont is home to the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC), a vital nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Massachusetts’s natural resources by supporting conservation commissions across the Commonwealth. Read more.

There is More to Restore on Lone Tree Hill

A crew of 30 field technicians, crew leaders, and one or two landscape designers kicked off the Lone Tree Hill work season on Lone Tree Hill on March 14. Read more.

Another Successful Lone Tree Hill Volunteer Day

On Saturday, April 26, a day with steady rain, the Belmont Citizens Forum (BCF), in conjunction with the Judy Record Conservation Fund, held its 11th annual Lone Tree Hill Volunteer Day. Read more.

Profiles in Belmont: Hal Shubin

Height comes with advantages. In Hal Shubin’s case, it’s one way to recognize him at the Belmont Farmers’ Market, where he’s chairman of the overseeing committee. Read more.

OPINION: Understanding America’s Food Systems

With ambitious promises being made by the new Secretary of Health and Human Services to challenge “big ag” and reduce the country’s reliance on processed foods, it is crucial for Belmont citizens to understand the complexities of food systems. Read more.

Belmont Reduces Rodenticides on Town Land

Belmont has largely eliminated SGARs on public property, recognizing their dangers to wildlife, pets, and children. Read more.

Attune Yourselves to the Voices of Spring, Tra La!

Now we’ve shed our muffled-up, gray brumal months and can wake up to the myriad bright voices of spring that surround us. Read more.

Make your Yard an Avian Oasis

You can bring joy to your backyard flocks without going to the trouble and expenseof up-keeping bird feeders. Read more.

Belmont Drives Electric May 10

Belmont Drives Electric will host its next EV Ride & Drive event on Saturday, May 10, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Chenery Middle School. Read more.

Lexington Reverses Course on MBTA Zoning

Lexington Town Meeting adopted an ambitious plan to rezone 223 acres to comply with the state’s MBTA Community Zoning law, spur economic growth, and increase affordable housing. Less than two years later, Lexington reversed course. Read more.

Calendar of Events

Join Belmont Conservation Volunteers, shop at the Habitat plant sale, and more. Read more.