Stewarding a Family Legacy
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Forester Rob Bryan cares for a family legacy woodlot. Carefully managed forested land is a boon to wildlife and plant diversity.
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Sunrise Walk at Town Farm
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Date: Fri. Dec. 5. Time: 6:45 am. Location: 830 Main Road. Greet the morning sun and kick off the month of December with a…
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Collaboration Across State Lines
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Working with our Rhode Island preservation partners, WLCT is preserving land that will expand trails and habitats.
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Sodom Road Conservation Project
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Acquisition and preservation of over 200 acres in 2024 expanded Westport Woods and preserved key habitats and water resources.
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Building Bridges for Stewardship
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Bridge building takes many forms. As two new bridges are installed over Angeline Brook, Land Steward Nate McCullin takes a look at other bridge…
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Meet our Fall Stewardship Intern
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Meet Leila Oliveira, our Fall intern. Leila is a Fall River resident whose love of the environment began in with wetlands.
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Making the Most of Stick Season
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Bare trees and empty gardens mark stick season and make it easier to to attend to habitat and animals.
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Nature’s Nightlife
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The temperatures may be cooling down, but in Westport, the nocturnal nightlife is heating up as we follow the path into October.
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Fall Tree Care
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Now is not the time though to give up on watering and fertilizing. In fact, it may ensure your tree/shrub/perennial makes it to next…
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2025 Summer Intern Projects
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Interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. They also work on individual projects that deepen their own understanding of conservation, stewardship, and…
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Clues to The Changing Season
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The sun is hot but the air is cool, especially at night. It’s not yet the equinox, but it’s clear the wheel of the…
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Summer Interns
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BayCoast Bank Summer Stewardship Interns are wrapping up their summer positions. WLCT believes in providing a strong foundation in stewardship so that our preserved…
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Explore More with Explorer Packs
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Grab a backpack and use the tools inside to better appreciate and understand the natural world around us!
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Preserving Prime Farmland and Pristine Habitat
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Preserve 130 acres of critical natural habitat and water resources, working farmland and public access to the outdoors!
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Connecting to the Outdoors with Music
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WLCT presents Nature’s Stage, a summer performance series for young children, to connect families and little ones to music in nature.
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Buggin’ Out with Pollinators
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Bring on the pollinators–crawling or flying, insect or bird! The plants in our habitats rely on a wide variety of bugs to reproduce. And…
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53rd Annual Meeting Recap
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An intrepid group of members joined Board and staff for the 53rd Annual Meeting, approving Restated Bylaws, saying Thank You to outgoing Board members…
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2025 Annual Meeting
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The Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc. will hold its 53rd Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30pm at the Westport Grange (931 Main Road).
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2025 Board Candidate: Don Swift
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“The river, and its watershed, is so important to the whole town. Supporting land preservation & stewardship is a logical piece of stewardship of…
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What’s Growing in May?
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Plants in May seem to change by the minute and the gardens and trails at Westport Woods provide ample opportunity to watch the action.
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Seed Mixes For Improved Habitat
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The seed mixes we use are chosen with an eye to visual interest, plant diversity, soil health and habitat development.
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Membership Seed Mix
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Like the plants that make a meadow, your financial gift supports WLCT”s ability to sustain healthy landscapes, now and into the future.
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Simple Benches Encourage Observation
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The Tuesday Trail Team has been building and installing benches at our properties across town. These unique resting spots encourage observation.
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Westport Is Waking Up
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Spring gets louder as days lengthen and nights get warmer. Check out what we’re hearing and seeing at Westport Woods.