by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
2023 WLCT Volunteers We work with Amazing volunteers Our Tuesday Trail Team meet each week (on Tuesdays) to clear trails, cut brush, plant literally hundreds of plant plugs, weed gardens…you name it, Trail Team will show up and get it done! Our office volunteers...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
August returns, along with the flashy ecological poster child known as the Monarch Butterfly, as well as a sense of dread as populations have declined due to habitat changes. The Monarch is a annual, flashy reminder of species decline. The Monarch’s beauty draws...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
As part of her work this summer, intern Nellie Harvey designed and built a rain garden. Below, she writes about her experience. Since the increase of extreme weather events, rain gardens have become more crucial than ever. They are useful for managing storm water,...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Fun In The Sun For many of us here in Southern New England, the summer months represent the epitome of downtime. The humidity lingering in the air slows our pace; the heat not-so-subtly suggests we make our way to the seaside. But here at Westport Woods, we are on the...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
You might see some new faces on WLCT’s tractor and work truck, and around the properties this summer. We have three summer interns: Nellie Harvey, Nate Vanech, and Nick Abreu. Interns are an important part of WLCT’s land stewardship program. During the...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
WLCT is thrilled to announce our new, full-time Community Connections Coordinator, Aaron Teixeira. “Connect more people to the land, through innovative programs, interactive spaces, and expansion to access” is a key component of WLCT’s strategic...
