by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Ruddy Turnstone A community for wildlife Westport Land Conservation Trust took a terrific trek on the last Thursday of October, heading to one of the great coastal habitats of the South Coast on a search for shorebirds, sea ducks, and other shoreline-loving wildlife....
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Do you remember reading (or watching) Washington Irving’s original spooky tale of theheadless horseman? On that fateful night in Tarry Town, in the late 1700s, Bromlaunches a pumpkin (variety unknown) at Ichabod Crane. I wonder where exactly thepumpkin landed. Maybe...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
The air has a definite snap to it and trees are more bare than brilliant. It must be time to tidy the garden, right? Before you scrape your beds clear of growing season debris, consider the benefits of leaving them be. The stalks and leaves of our gardens provide...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
Keep unnecessary waste out of the landfill and properly dispose of your pumpkins at Westport Woods. Look for the large wooden bin in the parking lot at 573 Adamsville Rd and drop off your old pumpkins and gourds anytime during November. They will happily become food...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
You will find peaceful solace in the westernmost town on Buzzards Bay. Westport’s landscapes, whether it is the many working farms producing food for the community, or the rich, diverse habitats found in meandering waterways or unfragmented forest, evoke memorable...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
2023 Artist in Residence Ian Silvia installed 8 glass, stone and metal works throughout the trails at Westport Woods Conservation Park. A Little Compton resident, Ian brings a lifetime of familiarity with the local ecosystem to his work. As you walk the trails, keep...
