by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
A great year for acorns! Different species have different “mast” years. 2024 is the year of the acorn and that’s a great thing for our area. Oak trees are vital to our natural world–they shelter and feed literally thousands of insects, birds,...
by Charlotte Greeson | Beyond the Barways
Westport’s glorious summer, full of cool waters, hot sands, happy cows, and beautiful fields, is also WLCT’s busiest time of year, with lots of visitors and necessary land stewardship during the growing season. This summer, we managed to squeeze in some...
by Westport Land Trust Staff | Beyond the Barways
As part of his work this summer, BayCoast Bank Summer Land Steward Intern Nate Vanech made upgrades to the Children’s Discovery Garden. Below, he writes about his experience. The Land Steward Summer Intern spends a lot of hours maintaining the gardens and...
by Ross Moran | Beyond the Barways
The Westport Land Conservation Trust’s primary mission is to preserve the community’s iconic landscapes, with a heightened focus on key conservation, agricultural, and recreational resources. We collaborate with the Town, community and key partners to actively seek...
by Aaron Teixeira | Beyond the Barways
Summer on the South Coast hums with activity, from farmstands stuffed with local produce to the hot sands and cool waters of our beaches and rivers. WLCT’s Westport Woods provides a place for folks to gather, and to be outdoors and explore. We recently expanded...
