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.

 

Read the 5 Year Strategic Plan: 2022-2027

Grasslands: A Primer

Grasslands: A Primer

You might have noticed we are using the word grasslands rather than meadows, in describing the seeded open spaces we manage.

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Fall Stewardship Forum

Fall Stewardship Forum

WLCT hosted a successful fall stewardship forum focusing on grasslands. As we learn more about the grasslands we manage, we’re sharing with, and learning from, others doing similar work.

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New Year’s Day Walk at the Let

New Year’s Day Walk at the Let

Come ring in the New Year with WLCT on this picturesque property. Plan to walk 2+ miles over uneven terrain. Wear comfortable sturdy shoes. This walk is a great longer walk for kids--no dogs, please! This walk is open to the public with a suggested $10 donation per...

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Super Bowl Walk 2025

Super Bowl Walk 2025

Join WLCT for our annual Super Bowl Walk! This new, shorter walk takes hikers through a similar landscape. This hike explores the newly preserved Wings Brook portion of the East Branch watershed. Just over 3 miles in length, this walk is not recommended for small...

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Eyes on Owls

Eyes on Owls

Make plans to join us for our annual live owl show at the Westport Middle-High School!

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