Beyond the Barways

2022 has been such a wonderful year for WLCT as we celebrated 50 years. We had the privilege to work on several land preservation projects that embody the work of WLCT strives to execute, conserving the Town’s most special places. One of these was Berry Hill Farm, and...

One of the biggest challenges to experiencing the outdoors is accessibility for those with mobility issues.  I had the pleasure this past year of working on a 2 phase project to create an All Persons Path through a portion of the meadow and woodlands at the...

We would like to give a shout out to some of our most dedicated volunteers- the Tuesday Trail Team! Each year they volunteer countless hours to improve our properties, maintain high quality trails, and help construct the beautiful Westport Woods Conservation Park. All...

Many who visit the trails of southeastern Massachusetts are drawn to the beauty of a dynamic system. Wetlands, forests, open fields rolling down to the coastal plain. Westport is a really cool example of a unique Massachusetts biome made up of deciduous forest and...

‘Tis the season to get in the holiday spirit and for many of us decorating is a huge part of that. In a world full of so many tempting disposable plastics it can be hard to “go green” for the holidays. The convenience and affordability retailers offer can be alluring,...

At Westport Woods the Children’s Garden and Woodland Path is continuing to expand for the enjoyment of families who visit. This past spring, the Westport Historical Society donated an unfinished miniature house to the land trust to be re-purposed for the public. It...

WLCT’s week of thanks features individuals, community members, and more who make our work possible. Each year we highlight just some of the many people who strive to preserve the best of Westport! Today, we would like to thank the Town of Westport- the entire Town!...

WLCT's week of thanks features individuals, community members, and more who make our work possible. Each year we highlight just some of the many people who strive to preserve the best of Westport! Each year during WLCT's week of thanks, we like to also recognize board...

WLCT's week of thanks features individuals, community members, and more who make our work possible. Each year we highlight just some of the many people who strive to preserve the best of Westport! Today, we would like to thank Steve Fletcher and Michael Walden for...

WLCT's week of thanks features individuals, community members, and more who make our work possible. Each year we highlight just some of the many people who strive to preserve the best of Westport! WLCT would like to thank Wendy and Jeff for all they do for WLCT! One...

WLCT's week of thanks features individuals, community members, and more who make our work possible. Each year we highlight just some of the many people who strive to preserve the best of Westport! WLCT would like to thank Kathy for all she does for WLCT! Kathy was an...

The Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) seeks to sell a parcel comprising approximately 42 acres located at 764 Pine Hill Road, Lot 2 known as Berry Hill Farm. The parcel will be conveyed subject to a Conservation Restriction (CR) co-held by the Town of...