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Enjoy an October day on the land in Westport!
Fall foliage at the Herb Hadfield Conservation Area Cornell Road trailheadOctober is one of our favorite months of the year at WLCT. The natural world is preparing for a long winter’s nap and in doing so, creates a bountiful harvest and beautiful scenery. You don’t...
Fall Foliage Photo Tips from Greg Stone
Fall Foliage Photography Tips by WLCT Photographer Greg StoneFall is about color - big time - so if you have the right scene before you, it’s pretty hard not to get an exciting picture. Still, here are a few tips for photographing the fall foliage in Westport you...
Each Landowner has a Story to Tell
Choosing conservation can be driven by a number of different factors, but each landowner has a story to tellIf you have ever enjoyed a walk through one of WLCT’s 12 destination properties, perhaps you’ve wondered how those properties came to be. Every property has a...