Living Laboratories for Dunn's Corners Elementary School Grades K-1 There is so much nature to be explored around you! Step into the boots of a Naturalist and grab a magnifying glass to discover what critters and plants can be found on the preserve. Study features of the habitat to understand how it has changed over [...]
Transform an old t-shirt into a tote bag to help reduce your waste! In honor of Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, we will explore how we can play our part to reduce the waste we produce. Create a tote-ally awesome tote bag out of a t-shirt you no longer wear. Find your spot [...]
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 2-4 Insects are essential to keep our ecosystems running smoothly, even the creepy crawling ones. Dive into the world of entomology as you observe insect habitats. Use technology to trap, identify, and release critters. Grade 2-4 will have the opportunity to explore using more advanced technology. The program [...]
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-1 Insects are essential to keep our ecosystems running smoothly, even the creepy crawling ones. Dive into the world of entomology as you observe insect habitats. Use technology to trap, identify, and release critters. Grade 2-4 will have the opportunity to explore using more advanced technology. The program [...]
This program is open to students going into grades K - 1 that attend a Westerly Public Elementary School.Grab your friends and join our Farm Squad! Get ready to get your hands dirty and discover what it takes to be a farmer. Each Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks this summer, we will gather at [...]
Program is open to students going into grades 2-4 that attend WPS. The Soaring Hawk Farm Squad will explore more advance farming practices.Grab your friends and join our Farm Squad! Get ready to get your hands dirty and discover what it takes to be a farmer. Each Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks this summer [...]
Get your bug nets ready and come explore the diverse population of pollinating insects right here in Westerly. For this all-ages, family-friendly event, the Westerly Land Trust has assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state: Dr. Rachael Bonoan, head of the Providence College's Pollinator Lab Ren Johnson from URI's Bee Lab [...]
Calling all curious humans! Let’s get out there and find all the life that surrounds us, both small and large. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many living species as possible. From fungi to trees, mammals to insects and everything in between, we will try to catch ‘em all-- [...]
Trails & Treasure: Calling all explorers! Get ready to hit the trails and discover hidden treasure amongst the forest and the art of map making. This program is for Springbrook Elementary School students NO COST thanks to generous community support Transportation: All students are bussed to program after school. Students can be picked up by a guardian [...]
