The Westerly Land Trust

Wine in the Woods- SOLD OUT
2022-11-05 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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 and cider tasting in the woods while you study appleology among the oaks and enjoy Knead Doughnuts. Cheers to good friends, good trails and good wine!
This event is FREE for Westerly Land Trust members and $15 for non-members.
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Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve, Bradford
2022-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
This walk will be about 3.5 miles long and is on WLT’s 500-acre preserve over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails. We will be able to see most of the popular attractions, including the Polly Coon Bridge, the Larkin Foundation dating from the 1660s, and views from Big Hill after a short but steep climb. Meet at the parking lot at 198 Bowling Lane in Bradford Village.
Contact Hike Leader to sign up: Jeff Walker, 401-447-1879 and email: Jeffrey.walker@cox.net
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.

Thursday Hike: Grills Wildlife Sanctuary, Hopkinton (222 Chase Hill Road)
2022-11-17 10:00 - 13:00
Approximately 5 miles, easy to moderate. The Hopkinton Land Trust trails follow the Pawcatuck River and Tomaquag Brook. We will cross the brook and hike to the Polly Coon Bridge that leads to the Westerly Land Trust Grills Preserve.
Directions: I-95 S, Exit 1 (which is Rte 3), to Rte 216 in Ashaway (this is a left hand turn), in about 2.5 miles at the intersection of Chase Hill Road is where we will meet.
Contact Co-Leaders to sign up: Sue & Geoff Sewall, 401-377-2826 (h) N 41° 24.647’ N W 71° 4581’
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.

Turkey Trot at Riverwood Preserve, Westerly
2022-11-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and all of the food has been eaten – what is there to do next? 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 and park on Old Hopkinton Road at the end of Boy Scout Drive. We will walk into the preserve from there.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Sally Hanson, (401) 348-9109 (h), (401) 932-5295 (c), and 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.

Thursday Hike: Canonchet Brook Preserve, Hopkinton
2022-12-01 10:00 - 12:30
This walk will be on a 4.5 mile loop. We will pass a stone bridge, remains of a sawmill, old foundations, and glacial erratic’s. Terrain is rugged with hills and rocks.
Park at Canonchet Brook Preserve, 725 Main Street (Route 3), 0.7 mi southbound from I-95 Exit 2 connector (Woodville Alton Rd).
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Jeff Walker, 401-447-1879 and email: Jeffrey.walker@cox.net
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.

Thursday Hike: Native American Ceremonial Stonework Hike Near Beach Pond in Exeter, RI
2022-12-08 09:00 - 11:30
If you want to see more Native American Ceremonial Stonework and can still stand me as a tour guide, this is the hike for you! This hike will go to two large cairn fields, and we will see a few other types of structures, but this site is really about cairns. As with most of my walks, some of this will be on an old farm road, but much of it will be off trail so hiking sticks and suitable shoes are heavily suggested. Although the hike is short in distance covered, it will take about 2.5 hours at a leisurely pace to see and discuss the stonework we will see.
We will meet at the Roscoe M. Dexter Deep Pond Parking lot, 2728 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI. It is very hard to see the entrance to it as the sign is buried in trees and is brown. If you are coming from the Connecticut side of Beach Pond, the parking lot is on the right about .75 miles once you leave the causeway across the pond. If you’re coming from Rhode Island from the east if you hit the pond turn around and go back about .75 miles. Rain cancels the hike, but if unsure of the weather, you can text my number the morning of the hike after 6:00 AM to see if it is a go. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 AM.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Markham Starr, telephone for text messages: 860-908-3870
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.

Fire 'n Ice Holiday Hike
2022-12-11 13:00 - 15:30 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Embrace the colder weather and join us for a guided hike followed by a fire and seasonal refreshments.

Join hike leader, Personal Trainer/ Medical Exercise Specialist, and amazing cook, Donna Anderson, along with WLT hike guides for a Holiday Hike. There will be two trails to choose from. One is short and will move at a leisure pace and the other is long and will move at a quicker pace. Hike will be followed by a fire in the field and seasonal refreshments.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member, but would like to be? Click here!
Registration required, spots are limited.

Watershed Hike
2022-12-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park, Tom Harvey Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for a guided hike at Glacier Park.

December is the perfect time for a guided hike through WLT Glacier Park. Tree’s have let go of their last fall leaf yielding a clearer view of the Block Island Sound from the top of the Charlestown Moraine. Glacier Park lies within the watershed of the nationally designated Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers. Learn why this watershed received this special title, explore the glacial terrain and get a closer look at the diverse ecosystem.
This event is FREE thanks to a partnership with the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Parking on the north side of the preserve at the Tom Harvey Rd trail head.
In case of INCLEMENT WEATHER, we will contact all participants and reschedule for Dec 16, 2022 all other details remain the same.

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Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta Preserve/Woody Hill Management Area, Westerly
2022-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This is a walking tour of the WLT’s Wahaneeta Preserve and a section of the adjoining Woody Hill Management Area.
Parking will be available at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the gate and park in the field at Wahaneeta.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Sheilia Beattie, 401-741-9240, Email: stb@threeblackdogs.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.

Thursday Hike: Avondale Farm Preserve, Avondale
2022-12-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Avondale Farm Preserve, Quail Run, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Easy walk through fields and paved loop on Westerly Land Trust property at Avondale Farm which is known for its unusual bird habitat. We will then take a walking tour through Avondale.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Janice Fifer, (401) 213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net
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.
