Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

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field sparrow, Dunham’s Brook Conservation Area, photo by Aaron Teixeira Each year, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology partners with the National Audubon Society to conduct one of the largest events in citizen science: the Great Backyard Bird Count. People from all...

Winter Walks

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One of the benefits of working at WLCT is the ability to get outside and walk the talk. Our offices are located in the historic Kirby House at Westport Woods Conservation Park and the trails here provide just the right amount of variety for a daily walk. When the day...

Blazing into 2024

by | Beyond the Barways

Dear WLCT community, Thank you for an amazing 2023! Conservation is a critical part of Westport’s identity and heritage. The energy, enthusiasm, service, and financial support YOU bring to the work make it all possible. Headed for Another Great Year in 2024 2024...

10 Years of Tuesday Trail Team

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TTT gathers in the Children’s Discovery Garden, December 2023 2024 brings many exciting opportunities here at WLCT, but perhaps none more exciting than celebrating 10 years of the Tuesday Trail Team! Throughout 2024, TTT@10 will showcase the work of WLCT’s...

Oak Exhibit Unveiled

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This month, we are pleased to open to the public an exhibit crafted by a partnership between the Little Compton Garden Club and the Garden Club of Buzzards Bay! This exhibit details the intertwined nature of ourselves and our native oaks, with a focus on the...