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News
Brendan Buckless joins the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
You may remember Brendan Buckelss from the Super Bowl WalkOn behalf of all of WLCT, we are so proud and excited that Brendan Buckless is taking the next step to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. While we would love to keep him around forever, as...
5 Trees we LOVE in Westport
The White Pine stand at Headwaters Conservation Area is a favorite destination for WLCT staff. Photo by Greg StoneWestport is just over 52 square miles and home to a whole host of different tree species. Trees are prominent in our local history but have often had...
WLCT 2021 Year in Review
Here's a short look back at all we've accomplished together this year! Thank you for your continued support of the Westport Land Conservation Trust. Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy New Year!
events
Community Reading of Allegiance to Gratitude
Please join us for our first annual community reading of Robin Wall Kimmerer's "Allegiance to Gratitude" from Braiding Sweetgrass. The event will be outside at Westport Woods Conservation Park (573 Adamsville Road) weather permitting. Hot tea and snacks will be...
3rd Annual Tree Lighting at Westport Woods Conservation Park
Join us for Westport's annual "Holiday Tree Lighting" event! We will have live holiday music from the Tiverton Choir and other special guests. Santa will be there to interact with the kids and pose for pictures. Make an ornament out of materials found in nature to...
Andy Moerlein’s Closing Talk
The Westport Cultural Council is pleased to announce its third of three summer Westport Artist in Residence Program Closing Talks. On Thursday August 19th at 6 PM, artist in residence Andy Moerlein will be speaking at the DeDee Shattuck Gallery about his career as an...