Beyond the Barways

Woodcock Courtship Walk

Affectionately known as the Timberdoodle, American Woodcocks are one of Westport’s more unusual seasonal residents. Unlike many species of shorebird, the American Woodcock prefers upland forests over sandy beaches and dines primarily on earthworms. Join Executive...

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Naturalist Walk at Brookside

Naturalist Walk at Brookside

Explore the Brookside Conservation Area with guest Naturalist, George Wilson. Begin your hike through the wetlands of Westport along scenic Bread and Cheese Brook--headwaters to the East Branch of the Westport Rivers. Discover the remains of a century-old granite...

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WLCT Women’s Walk

WLCT Women’s Walk

Lace up those hiking boots ladies! Bring your moms, aunts, daughters, girlfriends and sisters! Meet new friends and neighbors while welcoming spring to the woods of Westport on Thursday, April 7th at 10:00 a.m. at the Dunham's Brook Conservation Area. We hope to see...

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Leasing Land to Local Farmers Forum Rescheduled for Thursday

Leasing Land to Local Farmers Forum Rescheduled for Thursday

WLCT's Leasing Land to Local Farmers forum is scheduled for February 4th at 6:00 pm at the Westport Town Farm, 830 Drift Road. During the forum, plans for a small scale farm lease to help WLCT reclaim 10 acres of former agricultural land at the Headwaters Conservation...

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Herb Hadfield Conservation Area temporarily closed to public

March 23, 2015 The Herb Hadfield Conservation Area is temporarily closed due to clearing and construction of our planned upland meadow. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please feel free to contact us for more information on this project, or with any other...

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