Beyond the Barways

Ruddy Turnstone A community for wildlife Westport Land Conservation Trust took a terrific trek on the last Thursday of October, heading to one of the great coastal habitats of the South Coast on a search for shorebirds, sea ducks, and other shoreline-loving wildlife....

Do you remember reading (or watching) Washington Irving’s original spooky tale of theheadless horseman? On that fateful night in Tarry Town, in the late 1700s, Bromlaunches a pumpkin (variety unknown) at Ichabod Crane. I wonder where exactly thepumpkin landed. Maybe...

The air has a definite snap to it and trees are more bare than brilliant. It must be time to tidy the garden, right? Before you scrape your beds clear of growing season debris, consider the benefits of leaving them be. The stalks and leaves of our gardens provide...

Pumpkins make great compost and wildlife food. Drop yours off at Westport Woods Conservation Park and keep them out of the landfill!

WLCT honors planned giving donors by naming them in our Legacy Society. If you have remembered WLCT in your estate plan, please let us know. We would love the opportunity to say “Thank You!”

2023 Artist in Residence Ian Silvia installed 8 glass, stone and metal works throughout the trails at Westport Woods Conservation Park. A Little Compton resident, Ian brings a lifetime of familiarity with the local ecosystem to his work. As you walk the trails, keep...

We are a few weeks into autumn, the sun sets earlier in the day only to rise ever later, the evenings are longer, and the nights a little colder. The trees and fields look sparse as the leaves fall and the corn is cut. While earlier sunsets might make us want to cozy...

Hunting season is in full swing. Knowing where and when hunting is allowed helps everyone stay safe. Per Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations: Archery season, October 2nd - November 25th Shotgun season, November 27th - December 9th Primitive firearms, December...

WLCT Community Connections Coordinator Aaron sends a note from the road.

Trees need specific habitats to thrive–and in doing so, provide homes for a multitude of other creatures.