by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Winter is an interesting time to observe the plants in our landscapes, especially those that are deciduous. When the leaves fall from our trees and shrubs throughout the Fall the structure of those plants begins to be slowly exposed over a few weeks time. Intricate...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
This year was filled with learning and exploring around Westport. The most rewarding part of 2022 was working with young people, especially through our outdoor educational Pop-up tents. It is so much fun watching their imaginations run wild as they explore the...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
2022 has been such a wonderful year for WLCT as we celebrated 50 years. We had the privilege to work on several land preservation projects that embody the work of WLCT strives to execute, conserving the Town’s most special places. One of these was Berry Hill Farm, and...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
One of the biggest challenges to experiencing the outdoors is accessibility for those with mobility issues. I had the pleasure this past year of working on a 2 phase project to create an All Persons Path through a portion of the meadow and woodlands at the...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
We would like to give a shout out to some of our most dedicated volunteers- the Tuesday Trail Team! Each year they volunteer countless hours to improve our properties, maintain high quality trails, and help construct the beautiful Westport Woods Conservation Park. All...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
Many who visit the trails of southeastern Massachusetts are drawn to the beauty of a dynamic system. Wetlands, forests, open fields rolling down to the coastal plain. Westport is a really cool example of a unique Massachusetts biome made up of deciduous forest and...
