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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.
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News
Autumn Naturalist’s Corner
Westport Woods provides the perfect place to observe the transitional edges of grassland and woodland during this season of change.
Grasslands: A Primer
You might have noticed we are using the word grasslands rather than meadows, in describing the seeded open spaces we manage.
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.
events
November Nature Scavenger Hunt
Join us on a quest at Westport Woods for the treasures hidden within our natural landscape! WLCT welcomes you to our November Scavenger Hunt at Westport Woods. Explore the beauty of autumn in the grassland and forested meadows and discover the wonders of the natural...
Paws on the Trail – Westport Woods
This walk will be led by long-time WLCT volunteer and Trail Team veteran Marc Lavallee. In the interest of not compromising the integrity of our conservation areas, we are keeping the walking group small. This is a great opportunity to meet new members of the...
Making A Nature Crown
Get in touch with the majesty of nature at Westport Woods with this fun afternoon activity. We invite you to join us this afternoon for a fun activity. We’ll gather natural materials from the grassland habitat at Westport Woods and use those to create unique crowns...