Beyond the Barways

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...

Jack White (right) and Carly Sherman (left) of Westport, Massachusetts share your dedication to caring for the environment. What has been your favorite part of the BayCoast Bank Outreach and Stewardship Summer Internship? My favorite part has been visiting new and...

Walt's Farm in PhotosThe Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc. (WLCT) is in the process of selecting a future farmer for a 12-acre protected property at 439 Briggs Road in Westport, MA most commonly referred to as Walt’s Orchard, or Walt’s Farm. This property has...

The Westport Cultural Council is pleased to announce the second of three summer Artists in Residence at Westport Woods Conservation Park. From July 1, 2021to July 21st, visitors are invited to witness artist Matt Magee in action at the park located at 573 Adamsville...

Tree swallows take flight at the Herb Hadfield Conservation Area meadow by Greg Stone On behalf of the Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT), I am sending my best wishes for your well-being and your family’s health. Last year was challenging with much uncertainty...