Conserving beautiful and vulnerable landscapes.

The Westport Land Conservation Trust is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to land conservation.

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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.

 

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Help maintain and improve our hiking trails and conservation lands every Tuesday morning from 9 AM to noon with the Tuesday Trail Team.

 

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Nature’s Nightlife

Nature’s Nightlife

The temperatures may be cooling down, but in Westport, the nocturnal nightlife is heating up as we follow the path into October.

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Fall Tree Care

Fall Tree Care

Now is not the time though to give up on watering and fertilizing. In fact, it may ensure your tree/shrub/perennial makes it to next spring healthy and happy.

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2025 Summer Intern Projects

2025 Summer Intern Projects

Interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. They also work on individual projects that deepen their own understanding of conservation, stewardship, and public-facing properties. 

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Super Bowl Walk 2026

Super Bowl Walk 2026

Join WLCT for our annual Super Bowl Walk! This hike explores the preserved Wings Brook portion of the East Branch watershed. Our annual walk takes hikers through Westport's landscape of old farm fields, wooded and wetland areas, and out into working farmland. This...

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New Year’s Day Walk at the Let

New Year’s Day Walk at the Let

Ring in 2026 with a walk at The Let Conservation Area, normally only accessible from the water! Walk begins promptly at 10 am. Park at Sylvan Nursery--walk leaves from the Nursery and crosses private property before reaching The Let Conservation Area. Please wear...

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Fall South Coast Stroll: Gooseberry Island

Fall South Coast Stroll: Gooseberry Island

The Westport River Watershed Association and Westport Land Conservation Trust are pleased to team up to present this series of visits to different ecological hotspots around Westport. Our South Coast Strolls will be a series of walks at different coastal locations....

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