Beyond the Barways
Moths, Summer’s Perfect Generalists
Feathery and nocturnal, moths are generalists of the garden, pollinating and procreating on numerous plants.
Building a Rain Garden
Nellie Harvey writes about her experience of building a rain garden at Westport Woods.
Nature Campers at Westport Woods
Westport campers hit the trails this summer and learned about the animals and plants in their backyard.
Meet our 2023 Summer interns!
3 interns have joined our summer staff this year.
WLCT Welcomes Aaron Teixeira, Community Connections Coordinator
Aaron Teixiera is a lifelong nature enthusiast, a birder, and an educator. We’re excited he’s joined our staff.
Plant Identification at Westport Woods
New plant labels at Westport Woods will assist in identifying plants in gardens and on trails.
Mass Waterfowlers’ Gift grows Westport Woods
WLCT thanks Mass Waterfowlers for their generous gift to extend Westport Woods Conservation Park.
Half-Mile-In Farm, Preserved!
This June, WLCT had the honor of working with a landowner who sought to preserve a beautiful 24-acre farm off Main Road.
An Interview with Artist in Residence Ian Silvia
2023 Artist in Residence Ian Silvia at Westport Woods in August.
(Not) A Day at the Beech
As the human race marches on, we identify certain parts of society as being iconic representations of a decade or generation. We often identify these with the arts in the forms of music, painting, architecture and fashion. Plants have often served as milestone...
Behind the Scenes: Managing Riparian Buffer Zones
What is a riparian buffer zone? According to the USDA, it's an area adjacent to a stream, lake, or wetland that contains a combination of trees, shrubs, and/or other perennial plants. The vegetative zone serves as a buffer to pollutants entering the water from runoff;...
Pollinators: Pop-Up Learning Tent
Photo credit: Greg Stone, Bumblebee (Bombus fervidus) and Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis) at Dunham's Brook Celebrate Local Pollinators We're starting our summer pop-up learning tents in June, just in time for National Pollinator Month! Stop by the white tent at...