Beyond the Barways
Shop local this holiday season!
It is that time of year again when many of you are thinking about that holiday gift list. This season we encourage you to shop local at Country Woolens, Westport’s Outdoor Clothing Store since 1977. By shopping local at Country Woolens you will also be supporting the...
Week of Thanks: Steve McGuiness
Land Trust board member Steve McGuiness (center) installing the last of three gates he constructed with 2019 summer interns Mitchell Carter (left) and Hana Tabit (right) along with Trail Team member Mark Lavallee (far right)Steve McGuiness is a member of the WLCT...
Week of Thanks: Town of Westport
The Town of Westport is an essential partner in protecting Westport’s unique rural landscape. The “Town” includes various staff as well as volunteer boards and committees, such as the Conservation Commission, Board of Selectmen, Community Preservation Committee, and...
Trail Team Salute to veteran and retired police officer Frank Rod
Frank Rod (above) crafting one of WLCT's new trail signs posts installed over the summer. Retired police officer and US Army veteran, Frank Rod, helps keep WLCT trails clear, parking areas clean and boardwalks sturdy. From removing bark on locust logs for the...
OCTOBER – AUTUMN OLIVE
Olives?… like Plantain (our September plant of the month), we find on our hands yet another unexpected plant on a New England conservation cooking post! But yet again, these are certainly not the salty, rich “olives” you are familiar with. No, our sweet and sour...
Go Take a Hike!
Forge Pond Conservation Area by Greg StoneThe Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) cordially invites you to go take a hike Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy Westport’s natural landscapes. The temperatures are cool, the leaves are turning beautiful...
SEPTEMBER – PLANTAIN
You might be surprised to see the name “Plantain” titling an article on local foraging. Plantain jungles in New England? Well, sort of! But this is certainly not the Plantain you’ve met at the grocery store or your favorite taco joint. You have no doubt seen our local...
The Return of the American Tallgrass Landscape
The Westport Woods Conservation Park Tallgrass Meadow by Greg Stone Tallgrass meadow is capable of supporting significant biodiversity. As its name suggests, the most obvious features of the tallgrass meadow habitat are tall grasses, such as indiangrass (Sorghastrum...
Meet BayCoast Bank Summer Interns Max, Hana & Carly
Max Barr (right), Hana Tabit (center) and Carly Sherman (left) share your dedication to caring for the environment. What has been your favorite part of the BayCoast Bank Outreach and Stewardship Summer Internship? It has been an absolute joy to work with a team of...
New trail sign posts installed across Town
Photos by Westport Land Conservation Trust volunteer Greg StoneMore than 65 directional trail sign posts have been constructed and erected at seven Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) hiking areas. This initiative was launched in Fall of 2019 by the WLCT Land...
JULY – ST JOHN’S WORT
Each one of us has our own symbol that tells us what we’ve been waiting all spring to hear… it’s officially summertime! For some, that symbol is the last day of school or the first backyard cookout with friends. For others, especially of the herbal persuasion, it’s...
Our Renovation Work Continues
Photos by Westport Land Conservation Trust volunteer Greg StoneConstructed at or around 1850, the George Kirby House at 573 Adamsville Road is less than a season away from becoming the headquarters of the Westport Land Conservation Trust. An enigma for historians, ...