On the Hunt for Signs of Spring
Take yourself on a scavenger hunt for the sights and sounds of Spring.
native plants
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An Ongoing Story of Restoration
Grassland meadow restoration at Dunhams is in its 3rd year, encouraging greater biodiversity of…
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Native Plants Make a Vibrant Landscape
The beauty of the winter landscape is found in the colors, texture, and structure…
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Going Green with Winter Greens
Gathering greens creates a sensory experience you won’t find at the mall. Knowing what…
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Meet our Fall Stewardship Intern
Meet Leila Oliveira, our Fall intern. Leila is a Fall River resident whose love…
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Fall Tree Care
Now is not the time though to give up on watering and fertilizing. In…
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2025 Summer Intern Projects
Interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. They also work on individual…
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Buggin’ Out with Pollinators
Bring on the pollinators–crawling or flying, insect or bird! The plants in our habitats…
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What’s Growing in May?
Plants in May seem to change by the minute and the gardens and trails…
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Seed Mixes For Improved Habitat
The seed mixes we use are chosen with an eye to visual interest, plant…
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Membership Seed Mix
Like the plants that make a meadow, your financial gift supports WLCT”s ability to…
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Want Birds? Plant for Insects
Late winter gardens help us plan for the future. How can we plan gardens…
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Cataloging the Native Plant Garden
Labeling the plants in our teaching gardens helps visitors to recognize native plants in…
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2024 Stewardship Wrap Up
Stewardship–caring for the land–is the long-term responsibility of land preservation. WLCT’s stewardship program took…
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Fall Stewardship Forum
WLCT hosted a successful fall stewardship forum focusing on grasslands. As we learn more…
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Grow Your Own Oak
Oaks are vital to our natural world and they are fun to grow. With…
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What We Did This Summer
Summer in Westport is full of activity and we’re no exception! Read about our…
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Early Fall at Westport Woods
September is here with quieter days and cooler nights. Come see how the meadows…
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Tuesday Trail Team Field Trip
Tuesday Trail Team takes a field trip and glimpses landscape scale restoration for inspiration.
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Managing Modern Meadows
Managing meadows requires a holistic approach, from the land use history to the habitat…
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New Gardens at Kirby House
New native plant gardens at the WLCT offices will boost habitat, add interest to…
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Propogating Inspiration in Winter
After the bright light of the solstice fire has settled down to the warm…
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Beyond Your Field Edge
Buffer zones offer attractive habitat and excellent filtration at the edges of fields and…
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Reaching For The Light
Autumn highlights our native perennials at their best.