Beyond the Barways

Catkins by Greg Stone  I hope this message finds you well and healthy. I am thrilled to see so many of you enjoying the outdoors at WLCT's various properties across town. Please continue to use the natural world as a refuge and do so safely, following the clear...

Brighter days are ahead by Greg Stone  On behalf of the Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT), I hope this message finds you well. In these unprecedented times I wanted to say thank you to YOU, our wonderful visitors, donors, volunteers, and fans. Your support over...

Photos by the Trustees Conservation Restriction Stewardship Director Sally Naser Initiated in 2018 with assistance from MassWildlife, forestry work at the northernmost reaches of Dunham's Brook Conservation Area has concluded. Here's a quick rundown on how harvesting...

2020 Super Bowl Walk Photos by Greg Stone The 2020 Super Bowl Walk last month was a super great time! This annual 6-mile hike began more than a decade ago as a means to highlight the public value of a Slocum’s River to Westport River Greenway. Though not yet realized,...

On Tuesday March 10th, Governor Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts in response to the Coronavirus and urged organizations to consider cancelling large gatherings. Out of an abundance of caution, we are joining many other...

It is our great pleasure to share with you the news that the fundraising goal for Westport Woods was reached and this community effort can become a reality! Westport Woods Conservation Park (formerly called Phase 2 of the St. Vincent de Paul project) has been Westport...

  The Tuesday Trail Team is WLCT's corps of trail blazing volunteers! Each Tuesday the group meets to advance the mission of WLCT out on the land. Whether that means building boardwalks, planting bulbs or clearing briers--there's no project too big or too small...

The Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) stewardship program cares for almost 1,500 acres of land that the trust owns in Westport. In addition, the program is responsible for annually monitoring approximately 1,200 acres of privately protected land throughout...

from Your friends at Westport Land Conservation Trust

Pamela Stenberg at Westport Town Farm Volunteer Pam Stenberg assists in the WLCT office, at events, and serves on the Tuesday Trail Team. Westport Land Conservation Trust is thankful to have the help of wonderful community members like Pam who go above and beyond to...

This Week of Thanks would not be complete without thanking all of you. Whether you donate, volunteer, hike our properties, attend our events or like us on Facebook – we appreciate you! It is the collective, positive action of many people in many different ways that...