Ecologically enhance and protect Westport's land

The Long Lots Preserve will allow the Green Corridor to expand into this environmentally challenged suburban area

The Long Lots Preserve will leverage Connecticut Audubon Society restoration success in Westport and provide wildlife habitat and sanctuary to resident and migrating birds

The Long Lots Preserve will allow the pollinator pathway to expand into this environmentally challenged suburban area

The Long Lots Preserve will help achieve the goals of the Town of Westport Plan of Conservation Development

The Long Lots Preserve will offer ample opportunities to enhance the educational curriculum of the Westport Public Schools

The Long Lots Preserve will provide local, tangible volunteer opportunities for those individuals and groups looking to make a positive impact on our environment

The Long Lots Preserve will enhance the overall aesthetic of the area by replanting the property with flowering trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This will complement the ongoing trash removal by Westport Community gardeners

The ultimate goal is to plant large populations of native flora to out-compete the non-natives. This will benefit the local ecology and adjacent property owners who are adversely affected by the aggressive nature of the vines

Establishing an ecologically rich preserve would enhance the functionality of the gardens by increasing habitat for pollinators. Protecting the area around the gardens will continue the viability of the gardens as a town asset

The preserve will subsequently increase adjacent residential property values by preserving and protecting this town property

The Long Lots Preserve will support the Westport Tree Board's mission to support native tree planting and protection as well as to educate the local population

The Long Lots Preserve will provide an excellent platform to support Westport's continued designation as a Tree City USA