Beyond the Barways
WLCT 2018 Year in Review
2018 was a transformative year for WLCT. Here are some of our favorite highlights from the past year. Enjoy!
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...
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...
Your Annual Gift makes this all happen!
Dear WLCT supporter, On behalf of WLCT Board of Directors and staff, I want to thank you for your generosity so far in 2018. This year has been filled with exciting land protection projects, unique opportunities to connect with the land, and an...
Week of Thanks: Tina Shapleigh Schmid
Tina Schmid is co-vice chair of the land trust's Board of Directors and owner of River Rock Farm in Westport. Her leadership and vision guide WLCT's current efforts to preserve the rural character and agricultural heritage of Westport. Why did...
Week of Thanks: Terry White
Terry White has championed the protection of open space in Westport for decades. During his tenure as president of the land trust he oversaw the restoration and revitalization of Westport Town Farm; the creation of Dunham's Brook Conservation Area; and the...
Week of Thanks: Town of Westport
Towns and cities are often under a tremendous amount of pressure to sacrifice their natural resources, valuable farmland and open space to meet the need of a growing population. The Town of Westport has decided it can protect these things while also...
Week of Thanks: Bibi Appleyard
You are a newcomer to Westport? Yes! Moving from Florida, land of hibiscus, palm trees, and freeways to Westport’s majestic trees, winding streams and country roads was a shock of the best kind. What drew you to the land trust? I started...
Landowner Spotlight: Al & Penny Hadfield
What is the story of A Quiet Place? How long has this land been in your family? Penny: "In 1955, when I was 15, my family and I lived on the Point renting Harry Sowle's white house. We wanted to buy it but it wasn't for sale. One day I was riding my bike down Drift...
Why Roger Trahan joined the Tuesday Trail Team
Why did you join the Trail Team? "I got involved through the Cherry & Webb hike. I never knew how much land was back there. I'd only ever followed the path down to the beach and had never explored the dunes. It's beautiful in there. You should do...
Meet land trust volunteer Valerie Bassett
Why did you join the land trust? "There’s a Quaker saying that “work is love made visible.” Volunteering with WLCT expresses my love for the land and my gratefulness for the protection of wild and open spaces. Being in nature feeds my spirit,...
Why Randall Moss joined the Tuesday Trail Team
Why did you join the Tuesday Trail Team? "I was taking a master gardener course and had a certain number of service hours related to gardening that were required to complete the course. I wasn't sure what to do and then I found the land trust. It fit well with my...