Stream Team: State Street (Grades K-2)
2023-04-26 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | 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.

World Migratory Bird Day: Guided Bird Count
2023-05-13 06:30 - 10:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the WLT and expert ornithologists by getting outside and experiencing the spring migration.

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 awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them (worldmigratorybirdday.org/about).
Join us as we welcome back the neo-tropical migrants as they return to their summer territories — from thrushes to warblers, bluebirds to tanagers and beyond. This years WMBD theme is water- groups will observe birds across a variety of habitats, including wetlands and learn about the importance of water to birds and beyond.
Don’t forget to bring your binoculars! We will meet at Barlow Nature Preserve. Groups will head out to different WLT properties and gather back at Barlow to share our counts, stories and coffee and snacks.

Registration required, spots are limited.
FREE for members, $10 for not-yet-members.
Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!

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From World Migratory Bird Day 2023
Water: Sustaining Bird Life
Water is fundamental to life on our planet. The vast majority of migratory birds rely on aquatic ecosystems during their life cycles. Inland and coastal wetlands, rivers, lakes, streams, marshes, and ponds are all vital for feeding, drinking, or nesting, and also as places to rest and refuel during their long journeys.
Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems are becoming increasingly threatened around the world and so are the migratory birds that depend on them. The increasing human demand for water, as well as pollution and climate change, are having a direct impact on the availability of clean water and the conservation status of many migratory birds. (Bonn, 1 December 2022. worldmigratorybirdday.org)

Historic Cemetery Tour: Quaker Burial Ground
2023-05-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Quaker Burial Ground, 108 Old Post Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Back by popular demand! Join us for part 1 of 3 historic cemetery tours offered this Spring.

There are nearly 90 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. The WLT is hosting Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historic Cemeteries and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. and Michael Carroll, Executive Director of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our first stop on our Spring tour: Quaker Burial Ground.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101”, which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of visiting cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones.

Tours are recommended for adults.
Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water.
Sign up for 1 or all 3 tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics and experience.
Tours are FREE for WLT members and $10 for not-yet-members, which Larry has generously pledged to donate to WLT.

Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE. Joining us with a family member? Sign up for our family membership and get not only a discount on attending all three tours but also all our other monthly adventures!

River Rangers: Dunn's Corners (Grades K - 2)
2023-05-17 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners 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: Dunn's Corners (Grades 3-4)
2023-05-18 14:30 - 16:00 | RI
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners 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.

Historic Cemetery Tour/Hike: Grills Preserve- CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Join us for part 2 of 3 Spring Historic Cemetery Tours. This tour includes a bonus hike!

There are nearly 90 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. The WLT is hosting Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historic Cemeteries and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. and Michael Carroll, Executive Director of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our second stop on our Spring tour: Grills Preserve.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101”, which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of visiting cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones. This historic cemetery is nestled in the woods so be sure to bring your hiking boots/sturdy shoes.
Hike will be led by WLT, Land Stewardship Manager, Marc Doherty along the Grills Blue trail with a stop at the Polly Coon Bridge stretching over the Pawcatuck River. Bring along water and a little lunch or snack (carry in/carry out).

Tours are recommended for adults.
Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water.
Sign up for 1 or all 3 tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics and experience.
Tours are FREE for WLT members and $10 for not-yet-members, which Larry has generously pledged to donate to WLT.

Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE. Joining us with a family member? Sign up for our family membership and get not only a discount on attending all three tours but also all our other monthly adventures!
