Second Thursday Learning Series Thursday, August 12, 6:30 PM Eat Local: Summer’s Best, Straight from the Farmers Market The Second Thursday Learning Series features local chef David Miguel who will speak on cooking with fresh local ingredients, and will demonstrate preparation methods to maximize taste and freshness. Join us at the WLT headquarters in 10 High Street for this special cooking demo. Members free; non-members $5. Due to limited seating and food tasting, registration is required. Contact Sally Hanson at 348-9109 or oudisally@verizon.net. Thursday, September 9, 6:30 PM Invasive Plants in Rhode Island’s Ponds and Rivers Second Thursday Learning Series welcomes Hope Leeson, botanist for the R.I. Natural History Survey. Hope will define and discuss the ecological value of native aquatic vegetation. This issue is one of great importance for the protection of our local native ecosystems. Members free; non-members $5. Due to limited seating capacity, advance registration is required. Contact Sally Hanson at 348-9109 or oudisally@verizon.net. Summer Paddles Please join us for our free-guided kayak/canoe paddles on Thursdays and some Saturdays. We will meet at 9:30 AM except as noted below. We will pass various local conservation lands, including some of our own Westerly Land Trust preserves. The paddle times are between 1 ½ to 3 hours. Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, water, snacks, etc. Be aware that our trips leave promptly so be on time! We will meet at put in points and carpool to takeout sites unless stated differently in the description. This means you will have already dropped off your kayak/canoe at the put in. Only drivers will go down to the takeout spot. PLEASE NOTE: If weather is questionable, contact leader. If you wish to caravan to put in contact Sally Hanson at 401.348.9109 or sally.hanson@verizon.net Thursday, August 12 Richmond Access to Alton Dam Richmond Access to Alton Dam, both on Rte 91, provides a short paddle with an even shorter shuttle. However, we will expend about the usual amount of energy due to the upstream, Wood River part of the trip. Meet at Richmond Access early for a 9:30 shuttle. Leader: Jim Schroer, 401.295.4668 (home) or 401.575.0809 (cell), and email: miskicamp1@cox.net Thursday, August 19 To Be Determined   August 26 Switch Road to Alton Dam Put in on the east side of Switch Road (Hope Valley/Woodville Road) at the parking area just south of Rte 95 viaduct. This stretch is wooded and scenic and there may be frequent blow downs. Before the dam at Woodville is extensive swampy flat water. Abutment of an old bridge on right offers a good picnic spot in this area. If preferred, paddlers can takeout by the bridge and dam on Woodville Road in Woodville but the trip is planned to end at Alton Dam. We will portage down to the put in past the bridge that is currently closed. Leader: Jim Schroer, 401.295.4668 (home) or 401.575.0809 (cell), and email: miskicamp1@cox.net Saturday, August 28 Mystic River-Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT Put in is on River Road. If interested in doing this paddle contact the leader for directions. We will paddle up to the seaport and beyond. Leader: Sally Hanson, 401.348.9109 (home) or 401.932.5295 (cell), and email: sally.hanson@verizon.net

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