Beyond the Barways
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...
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...
Westport Woods Conservation Park Welcomes Scholars and Opens to the Public
Little Compton Garden Club members presenting tree donations to WLCT at Westport Woods Conservation Park Opening Day There’s always the potential for magic when children have the opportunity to explore nature. That’s just what happened for a class of...
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...
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?...
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 have contacted...
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...
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 overwhelming...
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...