Data and Habitat Conservation
Data collection backs up site visits and ground-truthing when deciding where to site bridges…
stewardship
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Identifying Vernal Pools
Vernal pools act as nurseries (and buffets) for a wide range of wildlife.
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Stewardship for Vernal Pools
We care for several properties with vernal pools, preserving the wooded areas around these…
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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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Assessing Snow Damage
Heavy, wet snow might damage trees and shrubs. Take steps to assess, salvage, and…
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Embracing Wintertime
Winter offers time for quiet reflection and for planning for the year ahead. Upcoming…
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Week of Thanks: Gary Hall
If you’ve been on the trails at Dunham’s Brook or Herb Hadfield recently, you’ve…
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Stewarding a Family Legacy
Forester Rob Bryan cares for a family legacy woodlot. Carefully managed forested land is…
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Building Bridges for Stewardship
Bridge building takes many forms. As two new bridges are installed over Angeline Brook,…
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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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Making the Most of Stick Season
Bare trees and empty gardens mark stick season and make it easier to to…
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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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Seed Mixes For Improved Habitat
The seed mixes we use are chosen with an eye to visual interest, plant…
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Anticipating a Terrific 2025
Together we preserved over 200 acres abutting Westport Woods and 23 acres of farmland…
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Keeping Up with Winter Trails
WLCT aims to keep our trails in peak condition all year. Winter’s freezing temperatures…
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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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Week of Thanks: Greg Cherneff
WLCT is grateful for the Westport community, without whom we would not be able…
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Grasslands: A Primer
You might have noticed we are using the word grasslands rather than meadows, in…
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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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New Addition to the Children’s Garden
As part of his work this summer, BayCoast Bank Summer Land Steward Intern Nate…
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Trail Team Turns 10: David LaLima
Like so many of our tireless Tuesday Trail Team volunteers, David values the hard…
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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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Trail Team Turns 10: Larry Tittemore
Larry was an original Trail Team member. Sadly, he passed away in December of…
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March is For Mowing Meadows
What is it about March? In Southern New England, there are a variety of…