Events
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Birdability Week 2025
Voices of the LandThe Westerly Land Trust is proud to partner with Birdability, a national nonprofit dedicated to making birding accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for people with disabilities and other health concerns. Please read on for more information about their 6th Annual Birdability Week. Birdability Week 2025 Celebrates Accessible and Inclusive Birding in Rhode Island & Nationwide October [...]
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Grills Trail Race 10M and 10K- Westerly Track & Athletic Club
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsStart times 9:00am: Check-in and bib pick-up opens 10:00am: 10M and 10K races start Course Description Both courses showcase Grills Preserve in Westerly, and the 10-Mile course also features beautiful trails, bridges, and riverfront in the Grills Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton. The course is a mix of about 80% single-track and 20% double-track. Location Both [...]
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The Dahlia Workshop hosted by Echo Rock Flowers
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAWLT Partner EventsDig, Divide, and Store: An End-of-Season Dahlia Workshop Imagine stepping into the world of Dahlia care with confidence and skill! This October, join Echo Rock Flowers for a hands-on workshop dedicated to preparing your Dahlias for the winter and ensuring they thrive next season. This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to care for [...]
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Nature Journaling Workshop
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsSlow down. Look closer. Connect with nature. Discover the joy of nature journaling—a fun, informal way to explore the outdoors using words, pictures, and numbers. Inspired by the practices of John Muir Laws and the Wild Wonder Foundation, our group, welcomes all ages and experience levels. No artistic skill required! Why Join? Deepen your connection [...]
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Dried Flower Workshop hosted by Echo Rock Flowers
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAWLT Partner EventsWinter Ornament Workshop Celebrate the season with a festive and creative Winter Ornament Workshop! Join Echo Rock Flowers for a cozy afternoon in our conference room, surrounded by the warmth of holiday cheer, as we craft unique ornaments using our beautiful dried flowers. This workshop is the perfect way to make heartfelt gifts for loved [...]
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Valentine Trellis Class with Plants by the Village
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsJoin the Westerly Land Trust and Plants by the Village to make a unique heart-shaped Valentine Trellis! Celebrate Valentine’s season with a hands-on Heart Trellis Planting Class, where creativity meets community 🌿❤️ In this guided workshop, you’ll plant a String of Hearts and train it to grow along a heart-shaped trellis—a beautiful living piece that’s perfect for your home [...]
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A Celebration of Red-Wings
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesJoin 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 [...]
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Is a River Alive Book Club
Riverwood Preserve 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsIn partnership with Westerly Library & Wilcox Park and in celebration of Earth Day, please join us to discuss the book "Is a River Alive?". In partnership with Westerly Library & Wilcox Park, and in celebration of Earth Day, join us for a discussion of Robert Macfarlane's book Is A River Alive? The Library has [...]
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For the Love of Trees: An Arbor Day Celebration with Westerly Library and Wilcox Park
Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, Auditorium 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsWesterly Library and Wilcox Park joined by The Westerly Friends Meeting and The Westerly Land Trust that present an Arbor Day celebration featuring music and entertainment with Frank Pendola and John Roarke. Deirdre O’Connor of the Westerly Land Trust will describe the programs and events families can participate in. She will also speak about how [...]