Part 1 Historic Cemetery Tour: Winnapaug Farm PreserveThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
Part 1 Historic Cemetery Tour: Winnapaug Farm PreserveThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
Part 1 Historic Cemetery Tour: Winnapaug Farm PreserveThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
This easy 3-4 mile hike on Hopkinton Land Trust features mixed forest, streams, farm fields, an old foundation, a cemetery and an abandoned gravel bank. Directions: from Westerly take Rt 91 N into Bradford. Cross the river into Hopkinton and take the first driveway into the preserve. From I-95 take exit 2, Woodville-Alton Road to Rt [...]
This easy 3-4 mile hike on Hopkinton Land Trust features mixed forest, streams, farm fields, an old foundation, a cemetery and an abandoned gravel bank. Directions: from Westerly take Rt 91 N into Bradford. Cross the river into Hopkinton and take the first driveway into the preserve. From I-95 take exit 2, Woodville-Alton Road to Rt [...]
This easy 3-4 mile hike on Hopkinton Land Trust features mixed forest, streams, farm fields, an old foundation, a cemetery and an abandoned gravel bank. Directions: from Westerly take Rt 91 N into Bradford. Cross the river into Hopkinton and take the first driveway into the preserve. From I-95 take exit 2, Woodville-Alton Road to Rt [...]
Part 2 Historic Cemetery Tour: Quaker Burial GroundThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
Part 2 Historic Cemetery Tour: Quaker Burial GroundThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
Part 2 Historic Cemetery Tour: Quaker Burial GroundThere are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering [...]
This is an Avalonia Land Conservancy preserve. The trails offer beautiful scenery of evergreen and hardwood forests. A restoration project is underway to regenerate new growth and young forest patches where the old forest was dying due to disease drought, storm and insect damage. Expect to see brush piles of cut tree limbs created for [...]
This is an Avalonia Land Conservancy preserve. The trails offer beautiful scenery of evergreen and hardwood forests. A restoration project is underway to regenerate new growth and young forest patches where the old forest was dying due to disease drought, storm and insect damage. Expect to see brush piles of cut tree limbs created for [...]
This is an Avalonia Land Conservancy preserve. The trails offer beautiful scenery of evergreen and hardwood forests. A restoration project is underway to regenerate new growth and young forest patches where the old forest was dying due to disease drought, storm and insect damage. Expect to see brush piles of cut tree limbs created for [...]
Part 3 Historic Cemetery Tour: Grills Preserve: Please arrive at 4:30 PM to park and assemble. Hike to cemetery will start by 4:45 PM. There are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join [...]
Part 3 Historic Cemetery Tour: Grills Preserve: Please arrive at 4:30 PM to park and assemble. Hike to cemetery will start by 4:45 PM. There are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join [...]
Part 3 Historic Cemetery Tour: Grills Preserve: Please arrive at 4:30 PM to park and assemble. Hike to cemetery will start by 4:45 PM. There are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join [...]
Cottrell Family Preserve is new to the WLT so this will be our first visit with this group. Hike starts at 10 AM. Cottrell is 21 acres which is boarded on the north by the Pawcatuck River and on the south by the Westerly Town Forest. It will be a moderate woods walk. Preserve is [...]
Cottrell Family Preserve is new to the WLT so this will be our first visit with this group. Hike starts at 10 AM. Cottrell is 21 acres which is boarded on the north by the Pawcatuck River and on the south by the Westerly Town Forest. It will be a moderate woods walk. Preserve is [...]
Cottrell Family Preserve is new to the WLT so this will be our first visit with this group. Hike starts at 10 AM. Cottrell is 21 acres which is boarded on the north by the Pawcatuck River and on the south by the Westerly Town Forest. It will be a moderate woods walk. Preserve is [...]
Once again we will be hiking these trails with Carl who laid them out. The property straddles Griswold, North Stonington and Preston covering 527 acres. It is a well blazed trail system with diverse topography. Directions from Westerly: Rt 2 West, to where Rt 201 cuts off to the right up the hill at traffic [...]
Once again we will be hiking these trails with Carl who laid them out. The property straddles Griswold, North Stonington and Preston covering 527 acres. It is a well blazed trail system with diverse topography. Directions from Westerly: Rt 2 West, to where Rt 201 cuts off to the right up the hill at traffic [...]
Once again we will be hiking these trails with Carl who laid them out. The property straddles Griswold, North Stonington and Preston covering 527 acres. It is a well blazed trail system with diverse topography. Directions from Westerly: Rt 2 West, to where Rt 201 cuts off to the right up the hill at traffic [...]
This is another hike for those interested in seeing some examples of Native American ceremonial stonework in the area. Having occupied New England for over 12,000 years, it is not unexpected that the indigenous peoples would have left traces behind of their lives in New England’s woods. This hike will leave from the boat launch [...]
This is another hike for those interested in seeing some examples of Native American ceremonial stonework in the area. Having occupied New England for over 12,000 years, it is not unexpected that the indigenous peoples would have left traces behind of their lives in New England’s woods. This hike will leave from the boat launch [...]
This is another hike for those interested in seeing some examples of Native American ceremonial stonework in the area. Having occupied New England for over 12,000 years, it is not unexpected that the indigenous peoples would have left traces behind of their lives in New England’s woods. This hike will leave from the boat launch [...]
The right pairing is important for any wine, and we think we’ve found just the right compliment! Join us this November as The Westerly Land Trust pairs with Tapped Apple Winery, and Knead Doughnuts for our second Wine in the Woods! Bring your friends for a happy hour hike at Wahaneeta, followed by a wine [...]
The right pairing is important for any wine, and we think we’ve found just the right compliment! Join us this November as The Westerly Land Trust pairs with Tapped Apple Winery, and Knead Doughnuts for our second Wine in the Woods! Bring your friends for a happy hour hike at Wahaneeta, followed by a wine [...]
The right pairing is important for any wine, and we think we’ve found just the right compliment! Join us this November as The Westerly Land Trust pairs with Tapped Apple Winery, and Knead Doughnuts for our second Wine in the Woods! Bring your friends for a happy hour hike at Wahaneeta, followed by a wine [...]