by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
January’s biting winds and frosty temperatures have quickly reminded us of the true nature of our New England winters. Blustery winds mean there have been whole days here at Westport Woods with not bird in sight, and only frozen scat indicates a presence of the...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Here at WLCT we pride ourselves on the fact that our nearly 20 miles of trails (and growing!) are well maintained throughout the year to ensure that visitors have a great experience. This requires a lot of work from staff, Tuesday Trail Team volunteers, and many other...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
As we bid farewell to this year and look ahead to the next, with the solstice behind us and the lengthening days ahead, our gratitude is spilling over we consider the blessings of the community and the nature around us in Westport. With the days getting...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
Labeling the plants in our teaching gardens (around our offices at Kirby House and on the Woodland Discovery Path) helps visitors to recognize native plants in cultivated and more naturalized places–plants that they might then find on the trails or in their...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
Preservation is the first step in our vision for strategic land conservation–stewarding the land in our care is the long-term plan. 2024 was another exciting and productive year for Stewardship at the Westport Land Conservation Trust. We celebrated 10 years of...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
WLCT is grateful for the Westport community, without whom we would not be able to preserve, care, and connect people to the land. Each year we take this week to thank a few of the people who inspire us. We conclude our annual Week of Thanks by expressing our gratitude...
