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Special places don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated volunteers make sure every one of our destination properties is ready for your next adventure.
Join the Tuesday Trail Team
Help maintain and improve our hiking trails and conservation lands every Tuesday morning from 9 AM to noon with the Tuesday Trail Team.
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2025 Summer Intern Projects
Interns are exposed to the many facets of conservation. They also work on individual projects that deepen their own understanding of conservation, stewardship, and public-facing properties.
Member Appreciation Programs
This year we’re saying Thank You with a series just for you! Not sure if you’re a current member? Email charlotte@westportlandtrust.org
Clues to The Changing Season
The sun is hot but the air is cool, especially at night. It’s not yet the equinox, but it’s clear the wheel of the season is turning. Programs throughout the month will help us see the signs.
events
Member Appreciation Program: Bog Plants of Westport
Horseneck hosts one of the sweetest cranberry bogs on the South Coast. Cranberries, which love high-acid, sheltered environments, are not alone in the bogs behind the sandy arm of beach. They share habitat with pitcher plants, sun dews and other rarely-seen plants....
Full Moon Walk: Moths and the Harvest Moon
October’s Hunter’s Moon provides the opportunity for an easy moonlit walk to activate the senses!
Member Appreciation Program: Walking Westport’s Woods
Westport boasts significant woodlands, most if it around 100 years old. Woodlots can illuminate Westport's history and point to possible futures of carbon capture, water management, and natural beauty. Wendy & Jeff Henderson have been caring for the woods that...