Events
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Serviceberry Book Club
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, 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 Serviceberry.In partnership with the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, and as part of the Westerly Land Trust's celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Serviceberry Book Club.You may be familiar with [...]
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Nordic Walking- Improve Your Posture
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesHit the trails for a guided Nordic Walk and talk adventure.At this Nordic Walking Hike, Julie Gooding, of healthyFUTURES, will guide you on an adventure through WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve. while discussing the benefits of Nordic Walking and how it can contribute to a full body exercise that builds upper body strength and improves posture [...]
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Historic Cemetery Tour
Quaker Burial Ground 108 Old Post Rd, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesHonor "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks" with WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner, Larry Hunter.To further our celebration of Rhode Island's "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks", join us for a Voices of the Land event led by WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter. This discussion will focus on the [...]
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Historic Cemetery Hike
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesHonor "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks" with WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner, Larry Hunter.Join WLT Land Stewardship Manager Marc Doherty and WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter for a hike and historic cemetery tour at Grills Preserve. We will start our adventure on the Blue Trail, continue along the [...]
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Grow Your Own – Cutting Garden Workshop with Echo Rock Flowers
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAWLT Partner EventsImagine stepping outside to your own garden, snips in hand, and cutting a bouquet of fresh, vibrant blooms for your home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create and care for a manageable cut flower patch filled with stunning flowers that bloom all season long. Join Echo Rock Flowers, for a hands-on gardening workshop [...]
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41st Annual Garden Market
Wilcox Park 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsPlease join Westerly Library and Wilcox Park for their 41st Annual Garden Market Fair! Wander through Wilcox Park to find everything from annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, organic vegetables, herbs, and accessories for purchase as well as tables with community nonprofit organizations, food, and music with The Westerly Band. Don't forget to visit with the alpacas! [...]
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Outdoor Bootcamp
Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsSweat and move with us for a 1 hour outdoor bootcamp class led by Sarah Rocketto with BarreCoast. We will utilize our own body weight and resistance bands to increase intensity. Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water. Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore [...]
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Tree Canopy Open House
WLT Partner EventsAt this Open House, learn more about the collaborative efforts of the Green Infrastructure Center and the Town of Westerly to add more trees to town for the purposes of reducing urban heat, mitigating flood damage, and improving community health. WHEN: Wednesday, May 28th from 5-6:30pm (free tour of Wilcox Park 6:30-7pm) WHERE: Westerly Library, [...]
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Beehive Check- Caring for Your Colony
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesVoices of the LandDive into the art of hive inspection with this practical, hands-on workshop designed for beekeepers of all experience levels. Regular hive inspections are crucial to ensuring a healthy and productive colony, and this hands-on workshop will teach you the key techniques for thoroughly examining your hive. With expert guidance from Cail Calder of Westerbee honey, [...]