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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.
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.
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Member Appreciation Programs
Members’ ongoing financial support is crucial for WLCT delivering for our community. This year we’re saying Thank You with a series just for you! Not sure if you’re a current member? Email charlotte@westportlandtrust.org
Exploring Westport One Trail at a Time
7 intrepid explorers completed our 2024 Trail Explorers challenge and sent in the winning phrase to take home their own Explorers Backpack.
Love the Land
This February, WLCT invites you to Love the Land! Mourning Doves softly coo; a pair of cardinals blaze red and soft pink; winterberry and holly flare along a trail; and moss glows green underfoot. The quiet of wintertime provides some of the most wonderful experiences...
events
Cozy With Cocoa: Social Hike at Herb Hadfield
Sign up for our springtime social walk!
Bird Box Building Workshop
Join WLCT staff and volunteers for a bird box building workshop. During this 2-hour workshop, children and families will put together a wooden bird box for the seasonal songbirds who call Westport home. This is a hands-on class, children must be accompanied by a...
The Early Bird: Fundamentals of Birding
Late winter/early spring in Southern New England is a fantastic time to become acquainted with the basics of birding. With the foliage not yet filled in and a wide open canopy, making out the shapes and patterns of birdlife becomes simplified, and the number of...