Beyond the Barways
Winter Break at Westport Woods
February 21st-24th The Learning Center at Westport Woods will be open from 10am-2pm February 21st-24th. There will be a mix of indoor and outdoor activities for families to choose depending on the weather. Join us to explore the woods on a scavenger hunt and learn...
Frozen Features
Nature is abundant with patterns wherever we look. The branches of the trees, the leaves on the ground, and the clouds in the sky all show us a natural geometry that is hard to replicate. Winters in New England often strip away the fascia and expose the true framework...
Nature’s Architecture: Trees Structure and Identification
Winter is an interesting time to observe the plants in our landscapes, especially those that are deciduous. When the leaves fall from our trees and shrubs throughout the Fall the structure of those plants begins to be slowly exposed over a few weeks time. Intricate...
Year in Review — Mather Hoyt
This year was filled with learning and exploring around Westport. The most rewarding part of 2022 was working with young people, especially through our outdoor educational Pop-up tents. It is so much fun watching their imaginations run wild as they explore the...
Year in review — Ross Moran
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...
Year in review–Nate Mccullin
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...
Trail Team Appreciation
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...
Nature’s Bounty of Holly
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...
Going “Green” with Winter Greens
‘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,...
Mini Addition to the CHildren’s Garden
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: Town of Westport
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: Trip Millikin
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...