Dig your hands in the soil and discover proper planting and care techniques for a thriving garden at Barlow Nature Preserve.Dig your hands in the soil and discover proper planting and care techniques for a thriving garden at Barlow Nature Preserve. Bonus: Take home your own seedling to nurture!NO COST thanks to generous community supportRegistration [...]
Join us in welcoming back the neo-tropical migrants such as bluebirds, tanagers, and as they return to their summer territories.World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global [...]
Help protect unique and rare plant populations from invasives in Grills Preserve!Let's take a few hours on Mother's Day to celebrate our common matriarch, Mother Earth! Everyone is welcome to help us protect unique and rare plant populations in Grills Preserve from invasive plants like garlic mustard, Japanese honeysuckle, and round leaf bittersweet. We will take [...]
From pond to trails put your observation skills to the test!From pond to trails, put your observation skills to the test and use technology to discover the fascinating creatures that call Wahaneeta Preserve home. NO COST thanks to generous community support Registration closes for all programs on March 28, 2025
This will be the first walk at the newly acquired Chaplin Preserve at 64 Boombridge Road in Westerly. The entrance is just north of a swamp area on the west side of Boombridge Road. Take the dirt road up the hill to parking at the top of the hill. The walk is through the woods, [...]
From pond to trails put your observation skills to the test!From pond to trails, put your observation skills to the test and use technology to discover the fascinating creatures that call Wahaneeta Preserve home.NO COST thanks to generous community supportRegistration closes for all programs on March 28, 2025
Imagine stepping outside to your own garden, snips in hand, and cutting a bouquet of fresh, vibrant blooms for your home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create and care for a manageable cut flower patch filled with stunning flowers that bloom all season long. Join Echo Rock Flowers, for a hands-on gardening workshop [...]
Please join Westerly Library and Wilcox Park for their 41st Annual Garden Market Fair! Wander through Wilcox Park to find everything from annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, organic vegetables, herbs, and accessories for purchase as well as tables with community nonprofit organizations, food, and music with The Westerly Band. Don't forget to visit with the alpacas! [...]
Sweat and move with us for a 1 hour outdoor bootcamp class led by Sarah Rocketto with BarreCoast. We will utilize our own body weight and resistance bands to increase intensity. Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water. Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore [...]
Unfortunately, the hike has been canceled due to anticipated rain. This property is part of the Westerly Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists of 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges and freshwater wetlands adjacent to the Pawcatuck River and the Boy Scout Camp. It has interesting quarry remnants, river views and descent through [...]
At this Open House, learn more about the collaborative efforts of the Green Infrastructure Center and the Town of Westerly to add more trees to town for the purposes of reducing urban heat, mitigating flood damage, and improving community health. WHEN: Wednesday, May 28th from 5-6:30pm (free tour of Wilcox Park 6:30-7pm) WHERE: Westerly Library, [...]
Dive into the art of hive inspection with this practical, hands-on workshop designed for beekeepers of all experience levels.Regular hive inspections are crucial to ensuring a healthy and productive colony, and this hands-on workshop will teach you the key techniques for thoroughly examining your hive. With expert guidance from Cail Calder of Westerbee honey, aka [...]