The Westerly Land Trust

Stream Team: Springbrook (Grades K-2)
2023-04-05 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Mastuxet Brook Greenway South, Rotary Park- Airport Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-2

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Stream Team: Springbrook(Grades 3-4)
2023-04-06 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 3-4

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Speak For The Trees
2023-04-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Spend a day during April break on a storybook nature hike as we walk through Dr. Seuss’s book The Lorax.

Do you speak for the trees? Join Westerly Land Trust Educators for a nature hike through Grills Preserve. Make various stops along the trail to read the story of Dr. Seuss’s, The Lorax while you admire the beautiful trees that surround you and discover how to be a better steward of our environment.

Event is FREE and open to all ages.
Registration is required. Spots are limited.
Parent/ guardian is required to accompany their student at the event. This is a great opportunity to adventure together!

Stream Team: Dunn's Corners (Grades K-2)
2023-04-19 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners Elementary School Grades K-2

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Stream Team: Dunn's Corners (Grades 3-4)
2023-04-20 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners Elementary School Grades 3-4

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Stream Team: State Street (Grades K-2)
2023-04-26 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades K-2

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Stream Team: State Street (Grades 3-4)
2023-04-27 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades 3-4

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Bumble Bee ID Walk- RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 7
2023-05-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join the fun and inspiring Providence Pollinator Lab in a search for bumble bees. This event is perfect for the whole family!

We are excited to learn from the experts and hope you are too! Dr. Rachael Bonoan and her team at the Providence Pollinator Lab will lead this excursion as we search for, catch, ID, and release different bumble bee species. Discover bumble bee springtime habits and hopefully spot some queens as they look for a spot to nest. There is fun for all ages so bring your family, grab a net, and start to your adventure!

Registration required.
Event is open to ALL ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under 12 are FREE.
Event is FREE for WLT members and $10 for not-yet-members.
CLICK HERE to become a member today!

The Providence Pollinator Lab has teamed up with WLT to measure pollinator biodiversity across WLT properties and has an amazing specimen collection to share with us. To learn more about Rachael and her lab click here.

River Rangers: Springbrook(Grades K - 2)
2023-05-10 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-2

Join WLT educators to explore the plants and animals that call the river home. Use a dip net to trap and observe these animals in their natural habitat. Discover the important role rivers play on our Earth. Grade 3 – 4 will have the opportunity to perform a water salinity test using more advanced technology!
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

River Rangers: Springbrook (Grades 3-4)
2023-05-11 14:30 - 16:00 | RI
Living Laboratories for Springbook Elementary School Grades 3-4

Join WLT educators to explore the plants and animals that call the river home. Use a dip net to trap and observe these animals in their natural habitat. Discover the important role rivers play on our Earth. Grade 3 – 4 will have the opportunity to perform a water salinity test using more advanced technology!
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.
