Events
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National Trails Day Hike
Champlin Farm Preserve 64 boombridge Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesCelebrate 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 [...]
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Historic Cemetery Hike
Champlin Farm Preserve 64 boombridge Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesStep 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 [...]
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Fungal Foray
Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park 5 Kettle Close, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesJoin Denison Pequitsepos Nature Center and Westerly Land Trust 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 Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park during this program. Important Info: Participants will meet [...]
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Flannel in the Forest
Riverwood Preserve 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesJoin us for a cozy fall hike at Camp Quequatuck and Riverwood Preserve. Wear your favorite flannel shirt and join us for a 2.5 to 3 -mile hike in the tucked-away Riverwood Preserve, looking down at the Pawcatuck river from the bedrock hills through deep scarlet oaks. Finish the hike by chasing away the chill [...]