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Animals as Meteorologists
Folklore inspires curiosity in our natural world and encourage observation. How are you celebrating the natural world this week?
Programs
upcoming public programs
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Winter Break Nature Camp
Date: Mon. Feb 16 – 20. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Westport Woods. Sponsored by Westport Land Conservation Trust & Westport Recreation…
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Corridors for Stories
Large, undisturbed habitat may call to mind creatures of folklore, but, in fact is necessary for the greatest…
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Folk Heroes of the Landscape’s Past
Westport’s cultural stories and historical figures are a part of the value system WLCT employs, as we seek…
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Wildlife in Winter
While we reset our calendars, the natural world continues its own cycle. Exploring the world in winter can…
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Native Plants Make a Vibrant Landscape
The beauty of the winter landscape is found in the colors, texture, and structure of plants, especially those…
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Embracing Wintertime
Winter offers time for quiet reflection and for planning for the year ahead. Upcoming projects in land preservation,…
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Snell Creek Conservation Project
The new property is in a corridor of preserved land which conserves vital water resources in Angeline Brook…
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Going Green with Winter Greens
Gathering greens creates a sensory experience you won’t find at the mall. Knowing what you are collecting and…
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Week of Thanks: Ann Squire
7th generation Westporter Ann Squire has a passion for land preservation…and for connecting families to the land.
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Week of Thanks: Gary Hall
If you’ve been on the trails at Dunham’s Brook or Herb Hadfield recently, you’ve experienced Gary’s work: new…
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Stewarding a Family Legacy
Forester Rob Bryan cares for a family legacy woodlot. Carefully managed forested land is a boon to wildlife…
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Collaboration Across State Lines
Working with our Rhode Island preservation partners, WLCT is preserving land that will expand trails and habitats.
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Sodom Road Conservation Project
Acquisition and preservation of over 200 acres in 2024 expanded Westport Woods and preserved key habitats and water…