by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways, Land Donor Stories
What motivated you to work with WLCT to protect your families land? The two parcels that we recently protected by CR (conservation restriction) were originally part of a 100-acre property that extended from Old Harbor to River Road. The land had been in our extended...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Why did you get involved with WLCT? “I have traveled a great deal in Concord,” said Henry Thoreau. I want to travel a great deal in Westport and the WLCT makes that possible. What’s more, I want to do what I can to make others aware of how much there is in our...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Why do you volunteer with WLCT? I volunteer with WLCT because it provides an opportunity to connect with like-minded people engaged in physically and mentally challenging projects benefiting the local and greater community. In an increasingly commercial world, the...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
How did you become involved with WLCT? I was appointed to the WLCT Board of Directors after my retirement from the Town of Westport for 47 years, 27 of them as the Selectmen’s secretary and ultimately Town Administrator. During those years, I became very...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Why do you support the land trust annually? I support the land trust because I regularly enjoy the reservations and trails, and it’s important to me that Westport’s land and farms are preserved. We are lucky to live in a town defined by such beautiful landscape....
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
How did you become involved with WLCT? We have been involved with conservation organizations in Massachusetts for many years, and we’re well aware of the importance of organizations like WLCT to the community in preserving open space and maintaining biodiversity. We...