Beyond the Barways

To the Town of Westport, Westport is a special place for so many reasons, active agriculture sets the scene for rolling fields towards Buzzards Bay, the spectacular river hosting a diverse range of recreational enjoyment, and a fascinating history of people who...

Costumes Galour at the first ever Trick-or-Treat at Westport Woods! Photos by Greg StoneThe Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc. (WLCT) teamed up with the Town of Westport Recreation Department last month to host more than 100 families for the first ever...

New owners of Walt’s Farm Barry Cohen and Courtney Rocha with their daughter standing in front of the apple orchard at Walt’s FarmThe Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) has announced the resale of Walt’s Farm on Briggs Road, which was protected in partnership...

Tuesday Trail Team seeding spring oats at Walt's Farm by Greg Stone The events of the past two years have inspired many people to search for a deeper connection to the land. Now, more than ever, people are walking on WLCT trails, kayaking the Westport River, and...

Fall foliage at the Herb Hadfield Conservation Area Cornell Road trailheadOctober is one of our favorite months of the year at WLCT. The natural world is preparing for a long winter’s nap and in doing so, creates a bountiful harvest and beautiful scenery. You don’t...

Fall Foliage Photography Tips by WLCT Photographer Greg StoneFall is about color - big time - so if you have the right scene before you, it’s pretty hard not to get an exciting picture. Still, here are a few tips for photographing the fall foliage in Westport you...

Choosing conservation can be driven by a number of different factors, but each landowner has a story to tellIf you have ever enjoyed a walk through one of WLCT’s 12 destination properties, perhaps you’ve wondered how those properties came to be. Every property has a...

The Land Trust Tuesday Trail Team hard at work as they complete a handrail for the newly installed granite steps at the Dunham's Brook Conservation Area parking lot. Last year the Westport Land Conservation Trust Stewardship Committee identified and prioritized more...

Cow corn boarders a mature orchard with a red barn in the background at the Pettey/Silvia Farm on Sodom RoadWestport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT), in partnership with the Town of Westport and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), has announced...

Jan Turner (left) and Anne Marie Deconti (right) have been two of the Tuesday Trail Team's best new recruits this summerHow did you decide to volunteer with the Tuesday Trail Team? Anne Marie and I joined the group of volunteers at the same time. We have often worked...

Colors of the Corn by Greg StoneCorn is earing out at the Dunham's Brook Conservation Area (1520 Main Road). The Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc. (WLCT) is working with dairy farmer Andrew Ferry to chop the corn later this year. Notice the shiny, thread-like...

The Westport Cultural Council is pleased to announce the third of three summer Artists in Residence at Westport Woods Conservation Park. From August 1 to August 21, 2021 visitors are invited to witness artist Andy Moerlein in action at the park located at 573...