by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, from the oak tree which provides habitat for more wildlife and...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Recently at Westport Woods, we discerned the presence of a visitor–actually, a number of visitors. Stand in a certain spot in the offices and a faint, sometimes cacophonous sound seems to indicate that there might be bats in our belfry (or at least in our...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Rock garden, private garden, Western Massachusetts, photo by Nate McCullin Last week I left work for a few days on an annual mini-sabbatical that always serves as a true inspiration. Each year, I feel this pull to find stimulus from other sources, search out new...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
Berry Hill Farm’s new owners, Adam and Carissa Davenport, closed out a successful first blueberry season this past weekend. The blueberry harvest this year was “good and manageable,” said Carissa, noting that last year’s drought made this...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Among the many beautiful, fascinating and unique creatures that inhabit the lush meadows of Westport Woods, dragonflies are among the most intriguing. Members of the order Odonata, these flying insects represent some of the oldest inhabitants of our planet....
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
2023 WLCT Volunteers We work with Amazing volunteers Our Tuesday Trail Team meet each week (on Tuesdays) to clear trails, cut brush, plant literally hundreds of plant plugs, weed gardens…you name it, Trail Team will show up and get it done! Our office volunteers...
