Conserving beautiful and vulnerable landscapes.
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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
Anticipating a Terrific 2025
Together we preserved over 200 acres abutting Westport Woods and 23 acres of farmland in 2024, in addition to programs & events that deepened connection to the land. We’re looking forward to 2025 with anticipation!
Who is Hibernating?
Hibernation is more than the simply falling asleep, it is the complex actions of an animal who slows its functioning in order to lower its need for food and water. Learn more!
Keeping Up with Winter Trails
WLCT aims to keep our trails in peak condition all year. Winter’s freezing temperatures and high winds mean more potential issues.
events
A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream with Jackson Gillman
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a performance of “A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream” by stand-up chameleon Jackson Gillman. During this wintry fantasy, the audience will follow an adventurous groundhog who leaves his den to go on a snowy walkabout, tracks an otter, goes...
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....