by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways, Conservation Cooking
OCTOBER – AUTUMN OLIVE Olives?… like Plantain (our September plant of the month), we find on our hands yet another unexpected plant on a New England conservation cooking post! But yet again, these are certainly not the salty, rich “olives” you are familiar with....
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Forge Pond Conservation Area by Greg Stone Go Take a Hike! The Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) cordially invites you to go take a hike Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy Westport’s natural landscapes. The temperatures are cool, the leaves are...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways, Conservation Cooking
SEPTEMBER – PLANTAIN You might be surprised to see the name “Plantain” titling an article on local foraging. Plantain jungles in New England? Well, sort of! But this is certainly not the Plantain you’ve met at the grocery store or your favorite taco joint. You...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
The Westport Woods Conservation Park Tallgrass Meadow by Greg Stone Tallgrass meadow is capable of supporting significant biodiversity. As its name suggests, the most obvious features of the tallgrass meadow habitat are tall grasses, such as indiangrass (Sorghastrum...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Max Barr (right), Hana Tabit (center) and Carly Sherman (left) share your dedication to caring for the environment. What has been your favorite part of the BayCoast Bank Outreach and Stewardship Summer Internship? It has been an absolute joy to work with a team of...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Photos by Westport Land Conservation Trust volunteer Greg Stone More than 65 directional trail sign posts have been constructed and erected at seven Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) hiking areas. This initiative was launched in Fall of 2019 by the WLCT Land...
