News
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Varieties of Abundance
Snell Creek’s one-acre farm field is planted with a wide variety of berries, chosen for their yield but also for…
Programs
upcoming public programs
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Bi-Weekly Bird Walk at Westport Woods
Date: Wed. October 28. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Westport Woods. Join us for our bi-weekly bird walk of Westport Woods in search of visiting…
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State Awards Grant for Peaceful Acres
WLCT’s Peaceful Acres Conservation Project was among 20 projects awarded funding from the Healey-Driscoll Administration last week. The…
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Seasonal Stewardship Wrap-Up
With summer in the rear-view mirror, we take a tour of summer stewardship.
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2026 Summer Intern: Benjamin Sisson
Summer Stewardship Intern Benjamin Sisson captured Westport’s smallest inhabitants while learning about Westport’s varied habitats.
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Member Appreciation Programs
This year we’re saying Thank You with a series just for you! Not sure if you’re a current…
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Preserve Peaceful Acres
Peaceful Acres is 30 acres of shady forest, vernal pools, and the confluence of Kirby Brook. WLCT is…
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Early Morning Visitors
The early morning garden is alive with winged insects and the Woodland Path is shady and quiet. Who…
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Clear Trails Ahead
Visitor experience at our 25+ miles of trails is managed with the help of our peerless Tuesday Trail…
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Trail Placement starts with habitat
Enjoying the outdoors on a WLCT trail starts with trail placement–months, sometimes years before the first visitor.
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How Conservation is Keeping us cool
Land preservation has a direct relationship to community health and quality of life. In the heat of summer,…
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Wise Watering
Significant heat events can stress plants, even established natives. Take steps to plant and water wisely.
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Data and Habitat Conservation
Data collection backs up site visits and ground-truthing when deciding where to site bridges and what plants to…
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All Land Leads to the Water
WLCT uses conservation to improve our community’s quality of life. Water–drinkable, swimable, fishable–is key to this place we…