The Westerly Land Trust

Thursday Hike: Carolina North, Richmond
2023-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Well-traveled, all-weather gravel tracks and footpaths, hills and valleys, a stream, a pond, and a deciduous and evergreen forest. Directions: Pine Hill Road, 1.7 miles west of Rt 112, or 0.6 miles east of Switch Road. Park at the DEM station, a red structure on the south side of the road. N 41º 27.979’ W 71º 41.293’
To sign up, contact hike co- leaders: Sally Hanson, (h)401-348-9109 , (c) 401-932-5295. Email: sallyhanson242@gmail.com. Deidre O’Connor, (860) 287-7281. Email: deirdreo@snet.net.
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Thursday Hike: Haley Farm State Park, Groton, CT
2023-03-16 10:00 - 12:00
This will be a hike of about 3 to 4 miles. We will meet @ 24 Haley Farm Lane. For more information go to https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/connecticut/haley-farm-state-park
To sign up, contact hike leader: Tom Godbout, 401-871-2452 and email: trga678@outlook.com.
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Lucky Leprechaun Hike
2023-03-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by hitting the beautiful trails of Riverwood Preserve.

It’s time to say goodbye to winter and welcome the spring and the many shades of green it brings with it. Wear your favorite green shirt and enjoy some themed beverages and snacks. Hike will be lead by the wonderful Donna Anderson.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member and would like to be? Click here!
Registration required, spots are limited.
Parking: Participants will park on Old Hopkinton Rd and walk together down Boy Scout Dr. to Riverwood Preserve together.
Length of hike is ~ 3.4 miles including walk in from parking.

Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta/ Wood Hill, Westerly
2023-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This walk goes through Wahaneeta Preserve, Woody Hill Management Area, and Westerly Municipal Land Trust properties. The hike is about 5 miles long, and will go past foundations from the 1800s, remains of an old quarry, the Woody Hill Marsh, ridges, and ravines. Moderate to difficult terrain. There are several flat sections on dirt roads, but note there are also a number of short but steeper hill climbs. Meet and park at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorhouse Road, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the gate, turn left, and park in the field at Wahaneeta.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Jeff Walker, 401-447-1879 and email: Jeffrey.walker@cox.net
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Thursday Hike (Sunday Addition): Wickford Walk
2023-03-26 10:00 - 12:30
This is a Yankee Trailer hike which we have been invited to. Join Tim Cranston on a brisk walk through Wickford. We will begin at the Town Hall at 80 Boston Neck Road and proceed up to the Wickford Elementary School site across the NK Free Library property and through the Bush Hill Nature Preserve before finishing up at the Town Wharf at the end of Main Street. Along the way we will learn about the story behind the Hussey Bridge, the tales of both the Ten Rod Road and the Washington Academy, and the story of Wickford Village from the time of native Narragansetts right through to the present day. The hike is 2.5 miles but there is an opportunity to walk to the beach to add more distance.
To sign up, contact hike leader: TBD
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Thursday Hike: Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park, Westerly
2023-03-30 10:00 - 12:00
A walking tour of the WLT’s Glacier Park preserve featuring wooded trails with gentle hills and some rocky sections. This site’s unique geological features are worth the trip. Meet at the trailhead off of Tom Harvey Road just outside the entrance to Winnapaug Cottages. Please park in the designated area outside of the Winnapaug Cottages gate or in the parking lot across the street.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Janice Fifer, (401) 213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Fitness Hike
2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
What better place to work out then in nature?

Spring ahead with a fun and challenging fitness hike with strength, flexibility and balance stations along a 3 mile route in WLT’s Grills Preserve! Choose your team assignment by hiking speed- each team will have a leader to keep you all motivated and focused along the way. Camaraderie, exercise, light refreshments and a beautiful preserve awaits.

Registration required, spots are limited.
Event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for not-yet-members.
Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!

Thursday Hike: Mount Tom Trail, Exeter
2023-04-06 10:00 - 12:30
This walk is about 5 ½ miles over some rocky and moderately steep areas but the views are worth the effort. The latter half of the walk is on gravel roads and is mostly downhill!!! We will meet at the check station in Arcadia Wildlife Management Area off of Rt 165. It is 3.5 miles west of the intersection of Rts 3 and 165.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Janice Fifer, (401) 213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Thursday Hike: Riverwood Preserve, Westerly
2023-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This property is part of the Westerly Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists of 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges and fresh water wetlands adjacent to the Pawcatuck River and the Boy Scout Camp. It has interesting quarry remnants, river views and descent through a beautiful gorge. Some climbing in rocky areas may be involved as the best views are from the higher elevations. Meet on Old Hopkinton Road at the end of Boy Scout Drive. Please park along the road – we will walk into the preserve from there.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Marc Doherty, (401) 315-2610, ext. 4 (w), (508) 308-9787 (c), and email: mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
Please sign up with leader so that person will know how many are coming. If no one signs up the leader may not show up.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Speak For The Trees
2023-04-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Spend a day during April break on a storybook nature hike as we walk through Dr. Seuss’s book The Lorax.

Do you speak for the trees? Join Westerly Land Trust Educators for a nature hike through Grills Preserve. Make various stops along the trail to read the story of Dr. Seuss’s, The Lorax while you admire the beautiful trees that surround you and discover how to be a better steward of our environment.

Event is FREE and open to all ages.
Registration is required. Spots are limited.
Parent/ guardian is required to accompany their student at the event. This is a great opportunity to adventure together!
