The Westerly Land Trust

Grills Trail Race 10M and 10K- Westerly Track & Athletic Club
2025-10-25 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Start 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 courses start and finish at Grills Preserve, Westerly. Due to parking limitations, carpooling is encouraged and registration will be capped at 100 runners.
Requirement
Each participant and volunteer must wear at least 200 square inches of orange. Anyone not wearing orange will not be allowed to race per State of RI DEM mandate.
For more information and/or to sign up click HERE.

The Dahlia Workshop hosted by Echo Rock Flowers
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USA
Dig, 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 your Dahlia tubers at the end of their growing season.
Click Here for More Info & to Sign Up!
Stephanie is generously donating 10% of all workshop proceeds to support the Westerly Land Trust and our mission to conserve open space, revitalize significant properties, and provide environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community!

Nature Journaling Workshop
2025-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Slow 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 to the natural world
Boost curiosity, mindfulness, and appreciation for the environment
Reduce stress through quiet observation
Learn about plants, animals, and landscapes in a creative, personal way
Document your outdoor experiences in a meaningful way

What to Bring:

Wear flourescent orange hat and/or vest
A notebook or sketchbook
Pens or pencils
Optional: colored pencils, markers, binoculars, magnifying glass
Something light and portable to sit on (e.g. a small camp chair, folding stool, or cushion) to make your time journaling outdoors more comfortable.

Led by Jonah Salsich, a Westerly resident and experienced elementary teacher of over 18 years, who is also an amateur naturalist and artist. After discovering the power of nature journaling, he has blended his passions for teaching, observing, and creating into a practice that sparks wonder and connection. With experience in both journaling and leading nature journaling workshops, he is excited to invite others on this rewarding journey.
This is a relaxed, no-pressure group. We’re here to share inspiration, spend time outdoors, and grow our sense of wonder together—one page at a time.
Parking is available in the field at Wahaneeta Preserve. Turn in at the sign for Trombino Ball Field, follow the dirt road past the fields, and stay to the left. Continue left past the Wahaneeta sign and up through the dirt parking lot. Stay left as you go through the gate and park in the field.
Cost: $10 for WLT members and $25 for non-members. Jonah is generously donating a portion of the proceeds to the Westerly Land Trust to support our conservation efforts. Not a member but would like to become one? Click here to become a WLT member today.
This workshop is geared toward ages 18 and up, but don’t be afraid to channel your inner child, come curious! Registration is required!

Dried Flower Workshop hosted by Echo Rock Flowers
2025-11-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USA
Winter 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 ones or to create something special for your own holiday decorations.
Click Here for More Info & to Sign Up!
Stephanie is generously donating 10% of all workshop proceeds to support the Westerly Land Trust and our mission to conserve open space, revitalize significant properties, and provide environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community!

Valentine Trellis Class with Plants by the Village
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join 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 or as a meaningful gift. The heart trellis is pre-made and included in the class; your focus will be planting, wrapping, and styling your plant for long-term growth.
This class is relaxed and beginner-friendly, with step-by-step instruction and all materials provided. You’ll leave with a planted and styled String of Hearts ready to thrive.
Giving Back:
Of the $65 class fee, $10 from each ticket will be donated to the Westerly Land Trust to support the preservation of local open spaces and natural habitats.
Create something lovely, enjoy a cozy creative experience, and support a wonderful local cause—all in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
💝 Ticket Price: $65
🌱 Includes: String of Hearts plant, heart-shaped trellis, planting materials, instructions, and a $10 donation to Westerly Land Trust

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

For the Love of Trees: An Arbor Day Celebration with Westerly Library and Wilcox Park
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, Auditorium, 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Westerly 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 the Westerly Land Trust is helping the tree canopy of Westerly. Poetry reading by Mark Diekmann. Arborist, Ashley Ravo, will share how to care for our trees.
Cookies provided by the Westerly Friends Meeting. Entertainment in the Auditorium from 10 am-12 pm followed by a ceremonial tree planting in Wilcox Park from 12 pm-12:30 pm.
Children ages 6-10 are encouraged to join in the fun.
Take a tree home and do your part to increase our tree canopy! Free tree saplings will be given away in the park.
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Please note:

Westerly Library & Wilcox Park staff often take photos and recordings during programs and events, which may be used in publicity and marketing. If you do not wish to have your photo used, please contact a Westerly Library & Wilcox Park staff member to let us know and we will make every effort to honor that request.
