Conserving beautiful and vulnerable landscapes.
The Westport Land Conservation Trust is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to land conservation.Where would you like to EXPLORE?
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volunteer
Special places don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated volunteers make sure every one of our destination properties is ready for your next adventure.
Join the Tuesday Trail Team
Help maintain and improve our hiking trails and conservation lands every Tuesday morning from 9 AM to noon with the Tuesday Trail Team.
Read the 5 Year Strategic Plan: 2022-2027
News
The Woods in Winter
The woods in midwinter provide a perfect place to walk and wonder. Join WLCT for any of our January walks and look for more in February.
Cataloging the Native Plant Garden
Labeling the plants in our teaching gardens helps visitors to recognize native plants in cultivated and more naturalized places–plants that they might then find on the trails or in their backyards. The process of labeling plants in the new native garden was a learning lab all its own for volunteer Elizabeth Hubert.
2024 Stewardship Wrap Up
Stewardship–caring for the land–is the long-term responsibility of land preservation. WLCT’s stewardship program took on restoration and trail projects in 2024.
events
Christmas Greens Composting
Westport Land Conservation Trust will compost your Christmas Tree or other evergreens! Please remove all decorations. We cannot take flocked or sprayed trees. Space is available in the parking lot at 573 Adamsville Road--look for the wooden tree.
Woods in Wintertime Walk
Join us for this winter walk as we explore the landscape of Mill Pond and discover the hidden signs of animal and plant life in winter. We'll look for indications of how animals use the features to create habitats to hibernate in and survive the cold winter months....
Creating a Hibernating Habitat Craft
Learn about the cozy homes that New England critters create for the winter! With this craft, we'll use various materials to build miniature replicas of different hibernation habitats, from burrows to dens. Sign up for this creative nature craft here!