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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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News
Falling into Autumn
As autumn descends on the Farm Coast in earnest, chilling our nights and filling our days with the colors of gorgeous changing leaves, WLCT is moving headlong into a season of new programming!
Grow Your Own Oak
Oaks are vital to our natural world and they are fun to grow. With so many acorns on the ground this fall, why not try it yourself?
What We Did This Summer
Summer in Westport is full of activity and we’re no exception! Read about our summer preservation, stewardship, and education activities.
events
Autumn South Coast Stroll: Gooseberry
Join the Westport Land Conservation Trust and the Westport River Watershed Alliance as we explore South Coast ecosystems in search of birds, plants, and other wildlife! Our South Coast Strolls will be a series of walks at a different coastal location in October and...
Autumn South Coast Stroll: Old Harbor
Our South Coast Strolls will be a series of walks at a different coastal location in October and November. These walks will identify areas around Westport and the features that entice biodiversity in each habitat. Although we will endeavor to keep to the most...
Bats Before Bedtime
Join us as we take a little evening stroll along the edges of the meadow and watch for our flying mammalian friends! We will meet about twenty minutes before sunset, have a brief overview of the natural history and life of these fascinating creatures, and then have a...