Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta Preserve- RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY
2022-06-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Rescheduled to Friday do to inclement weather.
Join us for an end of season get together, as we wrap up our Thursday Hikes and welcome our Thursday Paddles. For this final Thursday Hike of the season, we will start at Wahaneeta Preserve. The preserve is on left side of Moorehouse Road off Dunns Corner-Bradford Road. Turn in at Trombino Fields sign. All parking must be inside Preserve. After the hike we will return to the starting point and have a picnic at the pavilion. Bring your own lunch, beverage and lawn chair.
To sign up, please contact hike leader: David Prigmore, (401)348-2855, and email: d.bprigmore@gmail.com
Please keep in mind that these are wooded trails with stumps, roots and rocks so be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. Make sure you bring water and maybe a snack. Hikes leave promptly so please be on time.
NOTE: This event is FREE to all. Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
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Due to the Covid:

We realize lots of people have concerns about getting together. Therefore, 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.
Social distancing of 6’ apart.
Everyone needs to have a face mask in case it is needed.
Carpooling is up to the leader. Keep in mind some folks may be uncomfortable having someone share their vehicle. An alternate way is to caravan.

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FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENTS:
In State Management areas everyone is required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the last Thursday in April to the last day in May, annually.

Bloomin' Brunch- FULL
2022-06-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Crandall Family Preserve, 79 Pound Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This event is FULL.
Join us for a guided hike through Crandall Family Preserve and walk through the forest of mountain laurel and rhododendrons. We will end the hike at the overlook where we will gather for a light brunch and mimosas. The trail we will be hiking is only accessible through special guided hikes such as this event. You won’t want to miss these plentiful blooms that line the trails in every direction.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member, but would like to be? Click here!
**Please note: Spots are limited. If you sign up and can no longer participate please let us know so that we can open this experience to others on our waitlist and prepare the proper amount of refreshments.

7 Rivers Festival- Cottrell Family Preserve
2022-06-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Cottrell Family Preserve, 13-29 Christian Hill Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for 7 Rivers Festival and our grand opening of Cottrell Family Preserve. Enjoy views of our Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River and be the first to hike our new property!
This event is FREE to the public and brought to you in partnership with the Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council .
Please register for this guided hike in advance by clicking the button below and quick online participation agreement.
REGISTER
Any questions please email lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org

Full Moon Fitness Hike
2022-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join hike leader, Personal Trainer/ Medical Exercise Specialist, and amazing cook, Donna Anderson, for a moon lit fitness hike at Riverwood Preserve. There will be two marked routes to choose from. One will be approximately 1 mile of flat terrain moving at ~ 2 + mph. The alternative route will pick up your heart rate and cover about 3 miles with hills at a faster pace. Bonfire and refreshments to follow.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member, but would like to be? Click here!
Parking- please park along the side of Old Hopkinton Road at the end of Boy Scout Drive. We will meet there and walk into the preserve together.
Registration required, spots are limited.

Historic Cemetery Tour
2022-10-04 17:15 - 18:15 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 109-119 Rhode Island 1A, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Part 1 Historic Cemetery Tour: Winnapaug Farm Preserve

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 WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our first stop on the tour: Winnapaug Farm Preserve.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101” (as he calls it), which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones.
Tours are recommended for adults. Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water. Sign up for one or all three tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics. Each tour is FREE for WLT members and $10 for NON-members, which Larry Hunter has generously pledged to donate to WLT.
Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE. Joining us with a family member? Sign up for our family membership and get not only a discount on attending all three tours but also all our other monthly adventures!

Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve, Hopkinton
2022-10-06 10:00 - 13:00
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 91. Take right into Bradford. Turn left into preserve before crossing river.
To sign up please contact co-leaders: Sue & Geoff Sewall, (h) 401-377-2826
FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENTS
Fluorescent orange safety clothing is required during the hunting season statewide. To meet this requirement, hikers must wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually. Fluorescent camouflage does not meet this requirement. The fluorescent orange must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions.
Due to the coronavirus:

We realize lots of people have concerns about getting together. Therefore, 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.
Social distancing of 6’ apart.
Everyone needs to have a face mask in case it is needed.
Carpooling is up to the leader. Keep in mind some folks may be uncomfortable having someone share their vehicle. An alternate way is to caravan.

Historic Cemetery Tour
2022-10-11 17:15 - 18:15 | Quaker Burial Ground, 108 Old Post Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Part 2 Historic Cemetery Tour: Quaker Burial Ground

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 WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our second stop on the tour: Quaker Burial Ground.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101” (as he calls it), which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones.
Tours are recommended for adults. Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water. Sign up for one or all three tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics. Each tour is FREE for WLT members and $10 for NON-members, which Larry Hunter has generously pledged to donate to WLT.
Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE. Joining us with a family member? Sign up for our family membership and get not only a discount on attending all three tours but also all our other monthly adventures!

Thursday Hike: Hoffman Evergreen Preserve, Stonington, CT
2022-10-13 10:00 - 13:00
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 wildlife, in addition to areas of dense vegetation of re-growing habitat. The area is crisscrossed by old stone walls, a colonial highway and stone structures of questionable age.
Directions: from Westerly: CT 2W (toward Norwich, CT), at traffic circle take 3rd exit onto CT 184W, turn right onto CT 201N (North Stonington Road), park on either side of road at trailhead.
To sign up please contact Hike Leader: Sally Hanson, (401) 348-9109 (h), (401) 932-5295 (c), Email sallyhanson242@gmail.com
FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENTS
Fluorescent orange safety clothing is required during the hunting season statewide. To meet this requirement, hikers must wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually. Fluorescent camouflage does not meet this requirement. The fluorescent orange must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions.
Due to the coronavirus:

We realize lots of people have concerns about getting together. Therefore, 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.
Social distancing of 6’ apart.
Everyone needs to have a face mask in case it is needed.
Carpooling is up to the leader. Keep in mind some folks may be uncomfortable having someone share their vehicle. An alternate way is to caravan.

Historic Cemetery Tour: UPDATE: PLEASE ARRIVE AT 4:30 PM
2022-10-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
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 WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our third stop on the tour: Grills Preserve.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101” (as he calls it), which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones. This historic cemetery is nestled in the woods. We will take a short hike on the trails that will lead us out to our last historic tour. Hike is 1 mile in and 1 mile out.
Tours are recommended for adults. Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water. Sign up for one or all three tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics. Each tour is FREE for WLT members and $10 for NON-members, which Larry Hunter has generously pledged to donate to WLT.
Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE. Joining us with a family member? Sign up for our family membership and get not only a discount on attending all three tours but also all our other monthly adventures!

Thursday Hike: Cottrell Family Preserve, Westerly
2022-10-20 | Cottrell Family Preserve, 13-29 Christian Hill Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
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 within walking distance of Flora Whitely Preserve at the Potter Hill bridge on Potter Hill Road.
Parking– we will meet at Flora Whitely Preserve.
To sign up, please contact Hike Leader: David Prigmore, (401)348-2855, and email: d.bprigmore@gmail.com
FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENTS
Fluorescent orange safety clothing is required during the hunting season statewide. To meet this requirement, hikers must wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually. Fluorescent camouflage does not meet this requirement. The fluorescent orange must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions.
Due to the coronavirus:

We realize lots of people have concerns about getting together. Therefore, 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.
Social distancing of 6’ apart.
Everyone needs to have a face mask in case it is needed.
Carpooling is up to the leader. Keep in mind some folks may be uncomfortable having someone share their vehicle. An alternate way is to caravan.
