Join DPNC and WLT to learn about local mushroom foraging. We will begin with an introduction to mushroom foraging, followed by a hike to identify local mushrooms on the trail. Participants will have the opportunity to explore both the Flora Whiteley Preserve and the Cottrell Family Preserve during this program. Meets at Flora Whiteley Preserve, [...]
Please note that due to subpar weather predictions, we've changed the date from Saturday, 11/22 to Sunday, 11/23. Join us for a cozy fall hike at Crandall Family Preserve! Wear your favorite flannel shirt and join us for a roughly 2-mile hike amongst the fall leaves and resting Rhododendron groves at the beautiful Crandall Family [...]
Kick off the New Year with a hike at Barlow Nature Preserve followed by a feast of soups! LOCATION CHANGE: Barlow Nature Preserve All ages are welcome! Registration required and spots are limited. Parking is available in the field at Wahaneeta Preserve. To reduce waste, please consider bringing your own bowl and spoon Fluorescent orange [...]
Join us for a Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council event hosted at The Westerly Land Trust Barlow Nature Preserve for a naturalist-guided exploration of a vibrant freshwater marsh habitat, home to nesting Red-winged Blackbirds. This immersive experience combines real-time wildlife observation with engaging mini-talks about: The ecological importance of freshwater marshes How marsh [...]
Help us clean-up our community and then celebrate with a tasty pint at Grey Sail Brewing Company of RI.This year, The Westerly Land Trust and The Greater North End Community Development Corporation are teaming up to expand our Earth Day–inspired community trash pick-up.Volunteers will help clean up areas in and around Westerly Land Trust properties, [...]
Celebrate National Trails Day with the Westerly Land Trust! Join us for a morning of exploration at Champlin Farm Preserve. Recently protected and opened to the public, this 90-acre preserve offers a beautiful landscape of quiet forest, flowing streams, and prime agricultural fields along the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River. What is National [...]
Step into history and explore one of WLT’s newest protected landscapes.Join us for a guided hike and historic cemetery tour at Champlin Farm Preserve, led by WLT volunteer and Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter. Along the way, Larry will bring the past to life with stories, insights, and the hidden history behind the [...]