About Us
The Westport Land Conservation Trust is dedicated to preserving the town’s natural beauty & unique rural character
With our donors and supporters our mission is to…
- Acquire and preserve natural resources, farmland and wildlife areas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations
- to preserve and protect historic sites
- to educate the public about the wise use of natural resources
- to work with other organizations having similar purpose.
WLCT’s 50+ year track record of protecting land across Westport includes projects with landowners who have donated land, permanently conserved land with a Conservation Restriction, or protected valuable farmland with an Agricultural Preservation Restriction. In addition to preserving land, WLCT owns over 1,600 acres that we available for public enjoyment and wildlife benefit.
We have knowledgeable people ready to help and answer any questions you may have.
Preserve
Preserve Westport’s rural character.
Conserve open space, critical natural resources, and working farmland through an active pace of preservation in collaboration with community key partners.
Steward
Steward the land for habitat, people, and climate resiliency.
Care for WLCT’s 1800 acres with a focus on balancing native habitats with active public use and agricultural viability.
Connect
Connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the land.
Through innovative programs and events, interactive spaces, and expansion of access across town, invite the community onto the land.
One of the last surviving coastal farming communities in Massachusetts, Westport is rich in a variety of landscapes – from the headwaters of the Westport River to the harbor, and the farmlands, woodlands, marshes and beaches in between.
Staff
Ross Moran
Executive Director
Contact Ross if you have questions about land preservation in Westport, or if you want to make a gift of land or create a Conservation or Agricultural Restriction on your property.
about Ross
Ross has been WLCT’s Executive Director since 2017. He spent the first decade of his career at The Trustees managing landscapes across Southeastern Massachusetts, and prior to that, engaging residents across the many parks for the City of New Bedford. When not at work, Ross can be found chasing his 4 young children from soccer to basketball to the outdoors!
Nate McCullin
Land Stewardship & Outreach Manager
Contact Nate for questions about trails, trash, hunting, Tuesday Trail Team and all other destination property questions.
about Nate
Nate is the Land Stewardship Manager for the Westport Land Conservation Trust. Since joining in March of 2022 his primary duties have included maintaining 18+ miles of hiking trails, managing 40+ acres of native grassland meadows and tending the gardens and grounds of Westport Woods Conservation Park. He can also be found every Tuesday leading the amazing volunteer group aptly named the Tuesday Trail Team; each summer he also leads the Summer Internship Program. Outside of work Nate is mostly hanging in his own gardens with his wife and daughter and pursuing all things in the arts with a special interest in music and theater.
Charlotte Greeson
Development & Communications Coordinator
Contact Charlotte if you want to make a financial gift to WLCT or if you have a question about a previous donation. If you have ideas for the newsletter or photos to share, she welcomes your collaboration
about Charlotte
Charlotte is the Development and Communications Coordinator for WLCT. Having lived all over the world, she is happy to be at home in Westport; she likes nothing more than to ramble in the woods.
Pam Turick
Financial Administrator
Contact Pam if you would like to make a gift of stock or by wire transfer.
about Pam
Pam is the finance and accounting administrator for WLCT. She has extensive management experience and brings that organization and teamwork to the WLCT office. Pam is a lifelong Westporter and loves this town, she lives on the beautiful west branch with her family.
Aaron Teixeira
Community Connections Coordinator
Contact Aaron if you have questions about WLCT programs or if you want to lead a program or volunteer in the Learning Center.
about Aaron
Aaron comes to Westport as an AmeriCorps alum, former Appalachian Mountain Club hut naturalist, and a lifelong nature enthusiast. A native Rhode Islander, Aaron currently resides in Providence with his wife and two well-adjusted cats.
Elizabeth Hubert
Office Assistant
Elizabeth is our part-time office assistant. She has served in various capacities since her college internship in 2012. She recently took on the task of cataloging and labeling the plants in our new native plant garden. Liz is a Master Gardener, enjoys exploring the world by bicycle, and lives in Westport with her fiancé and three cats.
Greg Stone
Volunteer Photographer
Greg is the photographer behind many of the photos of our properties. He began collaborating with WLCT in 2016. Greg has loved photography since the day, as a 13-year old, when he stepped out his door with his brother’s Brownie Hawkeye and took pictures as Hurricane Carol raged, pushing the Barrington River onto his front yard. He sold sets of those photos to neighbors and bought a real camera. Greg is a writer by profession, by love he’s a photographer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025-2026
PRESIDENT
Steve McGuiness
VICE PRESIDENT
Tim Vanech
VICE PRESIDENT
Charles “Spinner “Findlay
CLERK
Kate Neave
TREASURER
Patti Cerilli
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Phil Burling
Meryl Moss
Ann Squire
Hope Sterling
Geoff Swaebe
Don Swift
Pam Wilde
Community Support
We are grateful for our community sponsors!
Local business partners extend our community reach. Financial support for events goes directly to providing free- and low-cost programs, while business partnerships help us reach new audiences.
Sponsorships of any level are welcome. Sponsorship includes recognition in all of our promotional materials and year-round recognition on our website and in our e-newsletter.
If you are interested in becoming a community sponsor, please contact Charlotte or (508) 636-9228 x4
Partners
WLCT collaborates with other nonprofit organizations and state and federal agencies in order to preserve Westport’s diverse landscapes.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports and financial information are available at our offices.
The Annual Meeting is held the 3rd Thursday in May.
