by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
February 21st-24th The Learning Center at Westport Woods will be open from 10am-2pm February 21st-24th. There will be a mix of indoor and outdoor activities for families to choose depending on the weather. Join us to explore the woods on a scavenger hunt and learn...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Nature is abundant with patterns wherever we look. The branches of the trees, the leaves on the ground, and the clouds in the sky all show us a natural geometry that is hard to replicate. Winters in New England often strip away the fascia and expose the true framework...
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...