Beyond the Barways

8 Ways to Explore Westport Woods

8 Ways to Explore Westport Woods

Westport Woods Conservation Park is open and ready for you to enjoy! Here are eight great ways to use this new community resource.  Have photos of family and friends enjoying Westport Woods? Share them with us! Email your favorite Westport Woods photos to...

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Meet BayCoast Bank Summer Interns Hana & Mitchell

Meet BayCoast Bank Summer Interns Hana & Mitchell

Hana Tabit (right) and Mitchell Carter (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? Growing up in Westport, I would...

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Opening Day at Westport Woods in Pictures

Opening Day at Westport Woods in Pictures

On Saturday June 15th, 2019 the Westport Community and Friends of the Westport Land Conservation Trust came together to celebrate a day years in the making: the grand opening of Westport Woods Conservation Park at 573 Adamsville Road. Here are some of our...

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Why Forest Management Matters

Why Forest Management Matters

Aerial photography reveals the extent of forest die back resulting from invasive winter moth defoliation. Photo of the lower east branch of the Westport River by Greg Stone. Did you know that each year, an average Massachusetts resident uses...

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Why Bob Faulkner joined the Land Trust Board

Why Bob Faulkner joined the Land Trust Board

WLCT board member Bob Faulkner (right) celebrating the protection of the 82-acre former St. Vincent de Paul property along side board member Ingrid Davidge (middle) and supporter Cynthia Krause (left)  Why did you join the land trust Board of Directors?...

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New trees planned for future park

New trees planned for future park

A new row of native Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) trees will soon line the road frontage at the future community park on Adamsville Road. Photo by Greg Stone. WLCT’s work continues at the former St. Vincent de Paul property! Thank you to those folks who...

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Annual Owl Show returns March 30th

Annual Owl Show returns March 30th

Eyes on Owls – A LIVE Owl Show returns to Westport for two shows on Saturday, March 30th at the Westport Junior/Senior high school (19 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790). Attendees are in for a fun hooting lesson and close-up views of these secretive birds of...

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Park fundraising efforts reach new heights

Park fundraising efforts reach new heights

Supporter and volunteer, Hope Sterling, removes the second to last sticker as WLCT enters the final leg of fundraising for Phase 2 of the St. Vincent de Paul project. Last summer, WLCT kicked off Phase 2 of our project to transform the former...

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How Larry Tittemore embodies the Tuesday Trail Team

How Larry Tittemore embodies the Tuesday Trail Team

Why did you join the Trail Team? "I saw a blurb in the Westport Shorelines or the Sakonnet Times and thought it might be a nice thing to do and a way to give back to Westport." After three years, what has the Trail Team become for you? "It's a lot more...

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From Camp to Conservation Park

From Camp to Conservation Park

In March of 2018, WLCT took the first steps towards removing the antiquated infrastructure at the former St. Vincent de Paul property. During the mid twentieth century the campus teemed with activity and served to connect young men and women of the...

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