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