by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
families enjoy Miss Rhonda’s Backyard Band Jam at Westport Woods outside, on Nature’s Stage! The fields, grasslands and gardens of Westport Woods are places for folks to gather, learn, and to connect with the outdoors. Nature’s Stage, our summer performance...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
It starts with one Have you seen your first Monarch butterfly of the year? What about our native bumble bees (Bombus)? As temperatures climb and summer’s warmth falls upon us, the arrival of pollinating insects (and birds!) is undeniable. As I write this, I reflect on...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
37 members braved torrential rain to join the Board of Directors and staff of the Westport Land Conservation Trust for our 53rd Annual meeting. After a warm welcome from Executive Director Ross Moran, outgoing Board President Tina Schmid made her final remarks as...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
The Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc. will hold its 53rd Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30pm at the Westport Grange (931 Main Road) If you are a member and would like to vote but are unable to join us, please use this proxy form. WLCT is proposing...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
Every year Westport Land Conservation Trust asks Board of Directors candidates to answer a few questions about their connection to Westport and land preservation. Please read below for 2025 Board candidate Don Swift’s responses. “Westport, characterized by...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
May is underway, and it is truly one of the most beautiful seasons on the South Coast. Here at Westport Woods, plants and trees seem to be transforming by the minute, as they bloom and leaf out thanks to Spring’s mix of soft rain, sunshine, and warmer nights....