by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
At WLCT we build a lot of bridges. This fall we’re installing two new crossings over Angeline Brook at the Herb Hadfield Conservation Area. If you’ve taken a walk at Herb Hadfield after a rainstorm, you’ll know that the old bridges were inundated and...
by Nate McCullin | Beyond the Barways
As the summer growing season comes to a close, we are also saying farewell to our BayCoast Bank Stewardship Interns, Alec Mauk and Benjamin Sisson. Throughout the summer, interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. Interns work on individual projects...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
2025 Land Preservation Projects This year we have the opportunity to preserve 130 acres of open space across Westport, including a new public access property in Central Village, an island in the West Branch, and a Sodom Road Farm. These three projects represent the...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
The Tuesday Trail Team will be placing simple benches at properties across town this year. Trail Team builders try out the bench A bench at Westport Woods awaits a visitor A Seat To Connect Us to The Land A “Leopold bench,” originally built by the...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
Thanks to a generous grant from the Westport Cultural Council and the Helen E Ellis Trust, the Westport Land Conservation Trust encouraged local explorers to get outside and explore Westport! We placed 10 Trail Explorers signs on our 10 land-based public properties....
