Assessing Snow Damage
Heavy, wet snow might damage trees and shrubs. Take steps to assess, salvage, and…
Beyond the Barways
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What Snow Does for the Land
While snow can often be an inconvenience or even a danger, it is also…
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Animals as Meteorologists
Folklore inspires curiosity in our natural world and encourage observation. How are you celebrating…
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Corridors for Stories
Large, undisturbed habitat may call to mind creatures of folklore, but, in fact is…
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Folk Heroes of the Landscape’s Past
Westport’s cultural stories and historical figures are a part of the value system WLCT…
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Wildlife in Winter
While we reset our calendars, the natural world continues its own cycle. Exploring the…
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Native Plants Make a Vibrant Landscape
The beauty of the winter landscape is found in the colors, texture, and structure…
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Embracing Wintertime
Winter offers time for quiet reflection and for planning for the year ahead. Upcoming…
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Snell Creek Conservation Project
The new property is in a corridor of preserved land which conserves vital water…
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Going Green with Winter Greens
Gathering greens creates a sensory experience you won’t find at the mall. Knowing what…
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Week of Thanks: Ann Squire
7th generation Westporter Ann Squire has a passion for land preservation…and for connecting families…
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Week of Thanks: Gary Hall
If you’ve been on the trails at Dunham’s Brook or Herb Hadfield recently, you’ve…
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Stewarding a Family Legacy
Forester Rob Bryan cares for a family legacy woodlot. Carefully managed forested land is…
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Collaboration Across State Lines
Working with our Rhode Island preservation partners, WLCT is preserving land that will expand…
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Sodom Road Conservation Project
Acquisition and preservation of over 200 acres in 2024 expanded Westport Woods and preserved…
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Building Bridges for Stewardship
Bridge building takes many forms. As two new bridges are installed over Angeline Brook,…
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Meet our Fall Stewardship Intern
Meet Leila Oliveira, our Fall intern. Leila is a Fall River resident whose love…
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Making the Most of Stick Season
Bare trees and empty gardens mark stick season and make it easier to to…
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Member Appreciation Programs
This year we’re saying Thank You with a series just for you! Not sure…
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Nature’s Nightlife
The temperatures may be cooling down, but in Westport, the nocturnal nightlife is heating…
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Fall Tree Care
Now is not the time though to give up on watering and fertilizing. In…
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2025 Summer Intern Projects
Interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. They also work on individual…
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Clues to The Changing Season
The sun is hot but the air is cool, especially at night. It’s not…
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Summer Interns
BayCoast Bank Summer Stewardship Interns are wrapping up their summer positions. WLCT believes in…