by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
Hunting season is in full swing. Knowing where and when hunting is allowed helps everyone stay safe. Per Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations: Archery season, October 2nd – November 25th Shotgun season, November 27th – December 9th Primitive firearms,...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
One of the most enjoyable parts of Westport is the unique water resources it possesses. Freshwater streams and brooks, the spectacular river–all rolling down to Buzzards Bay. Westport is also a town where many landowners are actively utilizing their fields,...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
It was last Saturday, September 23rd, at 2:50 in the morning when the Fall Equinox officially occurred welcoming the first day of Autumn in 2023. Perhaps, the Great Horned Owl was awake seeking a meadow vole scurrying through the dewy grass, but most of us were asleep...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
This correspondence comes to you from the southern gateway of Yosemite! I have spent the past two weeks traveling the highways and byways of California on a honeymoon getaway. At every turn, I am constantly astonished and surprised by the biodiversity and the enormous...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Westport Land Conservation Trust puts a lot of emphasis on preserving land that creates green corridors. A recent conversation at a meeting of ecologically-minded folks in Rhode Island helped me focus on the why of these swaths of habitats. Recently, I met a...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
North Hill Retirement Community, located in Needham, MA, generously donated several benches to Westport Land Conservation Trust. Large enough to seat three comfortably, these wooden benches can now be found at Westport Woods and other public access properties....
