On Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, the Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT), Westport Bike & Walking Path Committee, and South Coast Bikeway Alliance are teaming up to host a …
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On Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, the Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT), Westport Bike & Walking Path Committee, and South Coast Bikeway Alliance are teaming up to host a “Wetland Crossing Workshop” at land trust’s Dunham’s Brook Conservation Area at 1520 Main Road in Westport.
The workshop will cover the ins and outs of permitting, designing and building footbridges for pedestrian traffic over streams, wetlands and waterways.
Participants will take part in the hands-on construction of two 12-foot wooden footbridges over Dunham’s Brook—one of the largest freshwater tributaries to the west branch of the Westport River. The footbridges will serve as the main pedestrian access trail to over 2 miles of hiking trails at the 159-acre Dunham’s Brook Conservation Area.
“WLCT is very excited to partner with the Town and with South Coast Bikeway Alliance to improve the robust trail system at Dunham’s Brook Conservation Area,” said WLCT’s executive director Ross Moran. “We hope this project encourages hikers to explore the trails and get inspired by the beauty of Dunham’s Brook Conservation Area!”
The workshop is made possible by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s competitive recreational trails grant program. With this grant funding, the three groups retained professional trail builder Peter S. Jensen & Associates LLC to lead the two-day instructional workshop.
Advance registration is required for the workshop. To register, email Brendan@WestportLandTrust.org. Space is limited to 10 participants.