News
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Wildlife in Winter
While we reset our calendars, the natural world continues its own cycle. Exploring the world in winter can help orient…
Programs
upcoming public programs
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Craft: Hibernation Habitats
Date: Tue. Jan 13. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Westport Woods. Learn about our local animals overwinter and build your own cozy hibernating habitat. Details…
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Native Plants Make a Vibrant Landscape
The beauty of the winter landscape is found in the colors, texture, and structure of plants, especially those…
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Embracing Wintertime
Winter offers time for quiet reflection and for planning for the year ahead. Upcoming projects in land preservation,…
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Snell Creek Conservation Project
The new property is in a corridor of preserved land which conserves vital water resources in Angeline Brook…
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Going Green with Winter Greens
Gathering greens creates a sensory experience you won’t find at the mall. Knowing what you are collecting and…
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Week of Thanks: Ann Squire
7th generation Westporter Ann Squire has a passion for land preservation…and for connecting families to the land.
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Week of Thanks: Gary Hall
If you’ve been on the trails at Dunham’s Brook or Herb Hadfield recently, you’ve experienced Gary’s work: new…
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Stewarding a Family Legacy
Forester Rob Bryan cares for a family legacy woodlot. Carefully managed forested land is a boon to wildlife…
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Collaboration Across State Lines
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
Acquisition and preservation of over 200 acres in 2024 expanded Westport Woods and preserved key habitats and water…
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Building Bridges for Stewardship
Bridge building takes many forms. As two new bridges are installed over Angeline Brook, Land Steward Nate McCullin…
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Meet our Fall Stewardship Intern
Meet Leila Oliveira, our Fall intern. Leila is a Fall River resident whose love of the environment began…
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Making the Most of Stick Season
Bare trees and empty gardens mark stick season and make it easier to to attend to habitat and…