We are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Westerly Land Trust & WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Our partnership blends playful discovery with embedded teaching, helping children build knowledge naturally as they explore. By connecting families to the land and encouraging stewardship, we hope to inspire the next generation to care for—and protect—the wild places around them.
Each session invites children and their families to slow down, look closely, and discover the magic of the natural world together. Every month features a new theme and a new Westerly Land Trust property, giving young explorers the chance to get to know their local environment in a meaningful and memorable way.
December’s theme is Terrific Trees and will be held at Wahaneeta Preserve. Through hands-on exploration, gentle guidance, and curiosity-led investigations, children will learn how to identify local tree species, observe seasonal changes, and uncover the hidden stories that forests hold.
– Programs are NO COST thanks to generous community support
– Registration is required for all participants
– An adult must accompany their child/children during program
Parking is available in the field at Wahaneeta Preserve. Turn in at the sign for Trombino Ball Field, follow the dirt road past the fields, and stay to the left. Continue left past the Wahaneeta sign and up through the dirt parking lot. Stay left as you go through the gate and park in the field.
About the Hosts
WildRoots Play is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community where children and families can nurture connection, holistic development, and Earth stewardship through immersive experiences in nature and play.
The Westerly Land Trust (WLT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to conserving open space, revitalizing neighborhoods, and building community in Westerly, Rhode Island. By preserving and managing lands like Barlow Nature Preserve, WLT provides opportunities for education, recreation, and engagement with the natural world.
WLT & WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walks Schedule (registration will be open soon).
– Wednesday, Dec 10- Terrific Trees
– Wednesday, Jan 14- Rhody Rocks
– Wednesday, Feb 11- Feather Friends
– Wednesday, March 11- Sprout Scouts
– Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day!)- Habitat Hunters
– Wednesday, May 13- Eco Engineers
– Wednesday, June 10- Buds & Bugs
