Beyond the Barways
Evolving Mill pond Conservation Area
This is a small property rich in history. Designed for public access it hosts an orchard, vegetable garden, and outdoor teaching area.
WLCT 51st Annual Meeting
2023 Annual Meeting will be held at the Westport Grange. Please join us!
WLCT is Hiring!
WLCT is hiring a full-time public programs coordinator and a seasonal summer intern.
Expanding Westport Woods
2 new parcels expand WLCT’s Westport Woods Conservation Park.
Thank you, Mass Waterfowlers!
WLCT thanks the Mass Waterfowlers for their on-going partnership and philanthropic support.
Earth Day tree planting
What better way to celebrate earth day than planting native trees and shrubs? This year WLCT has partnered up with One Tree Planted to throw a planting party on Tuesday April 18th and we are inviting everyone in Westport and the South Coast to come join us. One Tree...
WLCT welcomes our first development & communications coordinator
“We're excited that Charlotte is joining the team and bringing a passion for connecting people to nature. We look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with our community focused on preserving the best of Westport,” Ross Moran, Executive Director WLCT...
Spring Emergence
March has arrived and with it the emergence of the first bastions of spring including Snow Drops, Miniature Iris and Daffodil. In our forests and stream edges the Witchhazel proudly waves its small yellow flags. On the forest floor, Skunk Cabbage employs biological...
Coyotes: Westport’s Wild Canines
For some the sighting of a coyote brings an instant sense of alarm and fear. People often equate them with the wolves they have seen on TV out west who are much larger, and naturally more aggressive. However, coyotes are just naturally curious and playful animals...
WLCT is HIring!
WLCT has a fun and exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys fundraising and communications work. Come join the team as our new Development and Communications Coordinator! About the Position: The Development and Communications Coordinator will be an integral part of...
Winter Break at Westport Woods
February 21st-24th The Learning Center at Westport Woods will be open from 10am-2pm February 21st-24th. There will be a mix of indoor and outdoor activities for families to choose depending on the weather. Join us to explore the woods on a scavenger hunt and learn...
Frozen Features
Nature is abundant with patterns wherever we look. The branches of the trees, the leaves on the ground, and the clouds in the sky all show us a natural geometry that is hard to replicate. Winters in New England often strip away the fascia and expose the true framework...