Avondale Farm Preserve Approximately 50 acres of coastal sand plain grass land, fresh water ponds and wetlands, brush land, salt marsh with two tidal inlets from frontage on the Pawcatuck River estuary. Paved road system used for passive recreation. Being managed to remove exotic vegetation and restore native grassland. Acquired September 1998. Location: Grassland Way, off Avondale Road and Quail Run.

Dr. Lewis Pond Preserve Parcel 1. Approximately 7½ acres of glacially carved terrain located near the east end of Links Passage. A forested lateral moraine with wild blueberry and mountain laurel dropping sharply to an Atlantic White Cedar swamp. The Preserve includes 1/3 of Dr. Lewis Pond, a large and deep glacier kettle pond. The parcel acquired as a gift from James Romanella and Sons in March 1999. Location: south side of Links Passage. A trail is located on the southeast corner of the road. Parcel 2. Approximately 1.5 acres of wetlands and a portion of Dr. Lewis Pond. It was received as a gift from F. Thomas Ligouri, Jr. and Ann Ligouri in December 2002. Location: northeast side of Littlebrook Road

Crandall Swamp Preserve Parcel 1. This 38-acre site is on the west side of Crandall Swamp, the second largest wetland in Rhode Island. The site is forested with cedar, red maple, oak and native shrubs. The Crandall Swamp as a whole has been identified as an environmentally important ecosystem. The property was received as a gift from Mary Panciera in November 1999. Location: east side of Route 78 between Staple’s and the former Town landfill. Parcel 2. The bounds and size of this property are uncertain, but it consists of at least 2-acres of wooded swamp. It was received as a gift from the Westerly Hospital February 14, 2007. Location: East of Parcel 1.

Quaker Burial Ground Historic Site The site of the first Quaker Meetinghouse in Westerly consists of a knoll less than an acre in size surrounded by a stone wall. The site will be managed to provide educational information to tourists as well as local residents about the history and influence of Quakers in Westerly. Acquired November 1999. Location: US Route 1, west of Dunn’s Corners and across from Dunn’s Corners Community Church.

Pawcatuck River Corridor Grills Preserve Parcel 1. The 482-acre Grills Preserve has more than 2½ miles of frontage on the Pawcatuck River. It consists of extensive fresh water wetlands, and extensive lagoon, upland forest, and a high hill with exposed bedrock and extensive scenic views. The property was purchased from Richard and Michael Grills in November 2003. Funding is expected from the RI Department of Environmental Management, the Nature Conservancy, the Lattner Foundation and other sources. Location: between the Pawcatuck River and the Amtrak railroad tracks, and between Route 91/216 and McGowan Brook flowing into the River from the State-owned Newton Marsh. There are extensive trails accessed from the end of Bowling Lane. Parcel 2 (Jake and Mary Keena Gagnon Tract). The 32-acre parcel adjacent to the property purchased from BDA includes a stream that runs through a pond and native cranberry bog, through the Grills Preserve and on into the Pawcatuck River. It was purchased March 3, 2006 from three sisters: Sally Gagnon, Marylou Collins and Kim Caswell; and the property is named in honor of their parents. Funding for the acquisition was provided by the Forrest and Frances Lattner Foundation. Location: Between the Amtrak railroad tracks and the main Grills Preserve property. Parcel 3. The 16-acre parcel adjacent to the property purchased from BDA includes a stream that flows through the Grills Preserve and into the Pawcatuck River. It was purchase May 30, 2006 from the Fredap Realty Trust, a remnant of the Penn Central Railroad. Funding was provided by the Forrest and Frances Lattner Foundation. Location: Between the Amtrak railroad tracks and the main Grills Preserve property Thomas Hill Tract The Thomas Hill tract is part of the Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. Less than one acre, the wooded parcel is at the edge of the River and frequently floods. The Tract was donated to the Land Trust by Thomas Hill in August 2001. Location: Route 3, on the upstream side of the bridge where it crosses the River into Hopkinton. Riverwood Parcel 1: This property is part of the Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists of 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges and fresh water wetlands adjacent to the Pawcatuck River and the Boy Scout Camp. The property was acquired as a donation from the Nature Conservancy. The deed is dated December 23, 2002. Location: off Boy Scout Drive, between the Pawcatuck River and the AMTRAK railroad tracks. There are extensive trails accessed from Boy Scout Drive. Parcel 2: This property consists of 14 acres of woodland and freshwater wetlands. The property was acquired in April 2003 from the Fredap Realty Trust, a remnant of the Penn Central Railroad. Funding came from the Nature Conservancy, the Champlin Foundations and the Doris Duke Foundation. Location: between the Pawcatuck River, McGowen Brook and the AMTRAK railroad tracks. Laudone Preserve The Laudone Preserve consists of 30.3 acres of woodlands and wetlands adjacent to the Pawcatuck River in Bradford. The property was set aside from the Laudone cluster development. It includes an historic Peckham family cemetery. The property was transferred from the South County Conservancy in April 2003 Location: Laudone Drive, Bradford Flora Whiteley Preserve Parcel 1: The original Flora Whiteley Preserve consisted of two parcels totaling approximately 14 acres. More than twelve-acres is owned in fee and the balance is managed under a conservation easement. The property has substantial frontage on the Pawcatuck River with extensive marsh and wetlands. The Preserve also contains uplands with woods, exposed ledge and a seasonal stream that flows to the River. The property was purchased December 23, 2005 Location: Between Potter Hill Road and the Pawcatuck River, north of Lima Drive and South of the Potter Hill village. It is across Potter Hill Road from the east arm of the Westerly Town Forest. Parcel 2: A 1.3-acre parcel was added to the Flora Whiteley Preserve December 21, 2006. It consists of a meadow and knoll overlooking the Pawcatuck River, and provides a portage egress point around the Potter Hill Dam. Location: On the upstream side of Potter Hill Road where it crosses the River into Hopkinton.

Haversham Preserve A stream flows through this 1.5 acre woodland adjacent to land owned by the Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation. The property was donated by Thomas and Anna Highfill in December 1999. Location: between the corner of Shore Road and Haversham Road and land of the Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation to the west.

Wildwood Wildwood is a 5-acre woodland that is bordered by a stream, and includes fresh water wetlands. The tract was donated by the heirs of Henry and Marion Turrisi in December 2000. Location: Between Forrestal Drive, Rangley Drive and Potter Hill Road. A trail is accessible from both Forrestal and Rangley.

Winnapaug Farm Preserve Parcel 1. The Winnapaug Farm consists of two primary parcels, separated by a laneway, between Shore Road and Winnapaug Pond. A third smaller parcel is on the Pond, between the primary parcels and the Misquamicut community. Altogether, the Preserve amounts to approximately 42 acres. The property consists of agricultural land in corn and hay, fields formerly used by the Winnapaug Day Camp, woods, fresh water wetlands and salt marsh. An undivided 5/6ths interest in the property was received from the heirs of the Saunders family in August 2001. Location: between Shore Road and Winnapaug Pond, and between Winnapaug Road and the Lathrop Preserve of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Parcel 2. This less than 1-acre tract consists primarily of saltwater wetlands. It was received as a gift from the heirs of Henry and Marion Turrisi in December 2000. Location: Second Avenue, adjacent to Parcel 1 and Winnapaug Pond.

Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park The Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park is consists of two parcels totaling 134 acres. It is entirely recessional moraine kettle and kame topography including ponds, sand barrens and ridges overlooking Winnapaug Pond, Block Island Sound, Block Island and Long Island. The property was purchased August 5, 2004. Location: Between Shore Road and Tom Harvey Road, on either side of Champlin Woods Assisted Living Center. An extensive trail system is accessible from Tom Harvey Road

Mastuxet Brook Greenway Parcel 1 (Cherenzia 1). This parcel consists of approximately 6.25 acres along and including a portion of the Mastuxet Brook. The property was received as a gift from Cherenzia & Associates March 7, 2006. Location: Behind Thorp and Trainer Insurance and Mastuxet Condominiums on Airport Road. Access is from Winnapaug Road and Rotary Park. Parcel 2 (Cherenzia 2.) This parcel consists of 13.73 acres near the headwaters of Mastuxet Brook. The property was received as a gift from Cherenzia Excavation July 31, 2006. Location: Behind homes near the corner of Wells Street and East Avenue. Access is from the south end of Lovat Lane through other Westerly land Trust properties (Mastuxet Brook Parcels 3 and 4). Parcel 3 (Panciera) This parcel consists of 10.34 acres along and including a portion of the Mastuxet Brook. The property was received as a gift from Richard C. Panciera, Esq. July 31, 2006. Location: The parcel wraps around other Westerly Land Trust land and has frontage on Lovat Lane. Access is from the south end of Lovat Lane. Parcel 4 (Cherenzia 3). This parcel consists of 7.23 acres near the headwaters of Mastuxet Brook. The property was received as a gift from Cherenzia Excavation July 31, 2006. Location. It is surrounded on three sides by Mastuxet Brook Parcel 3. Access is from the south end of Lovat Lane through Parcel 3.

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