Grills Trail Race 10M and 10K- Westerly Track & Athletic Club
2023-10-28 | 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.

Mind, Body & Spirit: 1 Day Cleanse Workshop
2024-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USA
What better way to settle into the winter than the gift of pause to reset your whole self!
HOW THE CLEANSE WORKS

February 5th pick up at The Barlow Nature Preserve: 3 clean organic vegan meals, 2 juices, a wellness shot and a healthy snack to nourish yourself on February 6th.
February 6th enjoy all your cleanse meals and juices, a schedule will be provided. All meals are prepared and ready to eat.
February 6th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Karen Dillon will lead meditation, journaling, a light yoga detoxing class and dharma discussion to help us cleanse our mind and emotions at Westerly Land Trusts Barlow Nature Preserve.
Karen will offer you journaling exercises to deepen your spiritual practice and your cleansing process.
BONUS offering: (optional) one-on-one total health and wellness assessments for each participant by Karen.

Sign up by February 1 – Email dillonhang5@me.com or text 201-805-4415.
This experience is brought to you by Karen Dillion. Karen is a yoga teacher and health and wellness coach and has been leading cleanses for over 7 years. The cleanse is $95 total and Karen has generously pledged to donate 10% of proceeds to the Westerly Land Trust.

Volunteer Stewardship Day
2024-02-25 11:00 - 13:00 | RI
Come help WLT’s stewardship efforts at Cottrell Family Preserve as we continue to restore a small meadow near the Pawcatuck River. Over the years, the invasive plant autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) has encroached on the former pasture, limiting the meadow’s capacity for biodiversity and native plants.
Volunteers will use hand tools, selective herbicide application and build brush piles for wildlife while learning about meadow restoration and why it is important. It’ll be beautiful and fun, too!
Email Marc at mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org to learn more and sign up! Capacity is limited to 15 volunteers.
Cottrell Family Preserve
Sunday, February 25th from 11am to 1pm

Houseplants 101 with Plants by the Pool
2024-02-29 17:30 - 20:00 | RI
Are you wanting to add plants to your home but intimidated by them? There are several benefits to having plants in your home and caring for them is easy! Join us to learn the basics on caring and maintaining houseplants. You will leave with knowledge and a new plant to add to your home!
Location: Barlow Nature Preserve
This event is in partnership with Plants by the Pool!
$5.00 of each ticket will be donated to Westerly Land Trust to support our conservation efforts.
Sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/WLThouseplants101

Spring Equinox: Yoga Hike-POSTPONED to 3/27
2024-03-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Due to inclement weather, this hike is postponed until Wednesday, March 27. Please contact Lauren at lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org with any questions.

Celebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.

The Spring Equinox is a perfect time to get outside and take notice of nature during a period of rapid change and vibrant growth. Join hike leader and local yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, for a grounding experience through the forest of Grills Preserve.
This experience will begin at the trailhead with centering and a short breathing practice, followed by a mindful walk to the Polly Coon Bridge where we will mediate with the sounds of the river rushing over the rocks. On your way to Big Hill, we invite you to draw inspiration from plants and animals that reawaken this time of year. A series of standing yoga poses will be strategically sprinkled into this experience throughout the hike where we will pause to stretch, breath, and balance amongst the trees.
We will cover ~ 3 miles total. No need for a yoga mat. Consider bringing an old towel or garden kneeling cushion to make sitting on the ground more comfortable. All levels welcome, no yoga experience necessary.
Registration required, spots are limited. This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!

Wellness for Everybody
2024-05-18 10:30 - 14:30 | Avondale Farm Preserve- Grassland Way
Bring the whole family or simply treat yourself to a FREE day of wellness brought to you by Westerly Land Trust and Westerly Hospital. No registration required; simply show up and enjoy!
Follow this link for more information, including a list of wellness partners.

World Meditation Day with BarreCoast
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Avondale Farm Preserve, Quail Run, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Connect with nature and your breath in this special outdoor slow flow with meditation led by Anja Mertl. Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water.
Advanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot.
Enroll online using your existing class package or purchase a single drop in! Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.
Avondale Farm Preserve is located off Quail Run in Westerly, RI which is off of Watch Hill Road. Once on Quail run you will look for Grassland Way, off Avondale Road and Quail Run. On Grassland Way, you will see a WLT kiosk and grass parking lot.
For a full list of Westerly Land Trust/BarreCoast partnerships, please click here.

Forest Bathing
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join Deirdre O’Connor for a slow and easy walk in Wahaneeta Preserve. Forest Bathing is the pleasant practice of spending time in nature for the purpose of enhancing health and happiness. Evidenced based research confirms that time in nature has profound healing benefits for physical and emotional well – being. The term Forest Bathing comes from the Japanese tradition of “shin-rin yoku” literally translated to “bathing in the atmosphere of the forest”. On this walk you will experience and learn about how the regular practice of Forest Bathing can restore health and vitality by strengthening immune function, lowering stress hormones, improving mood and sleep, and stimulating creativity. Forest Bathing also offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the natural world.
You will be walking slowly for about one mile on mostly flat but uneven forest trails as you are offered a series of invitations to explore the landscape with your senses and connect with the natural world. We will be walking and sitting for 2 hours and will finish our walk by sharing tea together. This experience is open to ages 15 and up.

Registration is required. Spots are limited.

Each walk is $30 per person which Deirdre has generously pledged to donate to WLT.

Parking is limited please carpool if possible

Deirdre O’Connor is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Deirdre is delighted to share the Healing power of Nature through Forest Bathing where Nature and our true natures come to know one another. She resides in Westerly, enjoying birding, botany, bicycling and exploring the next cool place to share Forest Bathing.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

Kayak, Yoga, Float & Flow
2024-06-19 17:00 - 19:30 | 197 Potter Hill Rd, 197 Potter Hill Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Start your adventure with a guided yoga session at WLT’s Flora Whiteley Preserve to warm up for a beautiful paddle on the Pawcatuck River.
Certified yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, will guide us through sun salutations, focusing on hip and shoulder openers to prepare for a paddle up the Pawcatuck River. We will stop along the way for more yoga, a short meditation and then ride the river’s gentle current back to the put-in point. The evening will end with relaxation and a closing circle. This is a moderate paddle for experienced kayakers, with the emphasis on relaxing and enjoying nature.
What to bring: BYO Kayak, Paddle, Life Jacket, Yoga Mat, Large Towel (to put under your yoga mat), Water, Bug Repellent. Be aware that your shoes will get wet and muddy.
Please note: Rhode Island State Regulations require that everyone, regardless of age, MUST wear a US Coast Guard approved life jacket, fastened in the manner the manufacturer intended.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for not-yet members. If you’d like to become a member, please click here.
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Summer Solstice Yoga with BarreCoast
2024-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Come to Winnapaug Farm Preserve to celebrate the summer solstice and the longest day of the year with a special outdoor Somatic Yoga Class ending with Yoga Nidra led by Amanda Gray of BarreCoast.
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Advanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10. For a full list of Westerly Land Trust/BarreCoast partnerships, please click here.
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Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath and a bottle of water. The Winnapaug Farm Preserve is at 117 Shore Road Westerly, RI off of Winnapaug Road. From Winnapaug Road take a left onto Shore Road and go to the second red gate, approximately 1/8 a mile down on the right hand side where you will park and walk 20 steps to where you will practice.
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Outdoor Bootcamp with BarreCoast
2024-07-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join Sarah Rocketto of BarreCoast at the Winnapaug Farm Preserve for a one-hour, heart pumping, full body bootcamp workout. We will utilize bodyweight and resistance bands as you move, sweat and breathe in the outdoor summer air. A perfect summer workout and start to your Sunday!

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Advanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10. For a full list of Westerly Land Trust/BarreCoast partnerships, please click here.

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See below for a full list of this summer’s BarreCoast/WLT workshops:
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Outdoor Yin & Yoga Nidra with BarreCoast
2024-08-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for an outdoor hour of self-care with Krystal Rose of BarreCoast. This special workshop yin/yoga nidra class will include just over an hour of slow, restorative yin yoga. Practice will be followed by an extended yoga nidra or guided meditation in savasana.

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Advanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.

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See below for a full list of this summer’s BarreCoast/WLT workshops:
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Westerly Track & Athletic Club: Wahaneeta Trail Race
2024-09-14 08:00 - 11:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
The Westerly Track & Athletic Club hosts an annual trail race at Wahaneeta Preserve in September. This is the first of four races in WTAC’s Fall Race Series. Runners and walkers are welcome. The terrain of the course is entirely dirt trails, with some technical single-track. In order to minimize bunching up at the race start, the course will first run across a short grass field before continuing on double-track for approximately one-half mile. Most of the rest of the course will be on single-track and include challenges such as stream crossings on narrow wooden bridges, hills, and rock gardens. During the course of the race, you will cross streams multiple times, with most but not all having bridge crossings. The course is very spectator friendly, as the start/finish is in the same area, and during the course of the race runners will pass through the start/finish area twice before finishing.
For more information and to register for this Westerly Track & Athletic Club event, please click here.

Fall Equinox Outdoor Yoga with BarreCoast
2024-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Celebrate the change of seasons with an outdoor yoga class at Winnapaug Farm Preserve, brought to you by BarreCoast.

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Advanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.

Forest Bathing
2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join Deirdre O’Connor for a slow and easy walk in Wahaneeta Preserve. Forest Bathing is the pleasant practice of spending time in nature for the purpose of enhancing health and happiness. Evidenced based research confirms that time in nature has profound healing benefits for physical and emotional well – being. The term Forest Bathing comes from the Japanese tradition of “shin-rin yoku” literally translated to “bathing in the atmosphere of the forest”. On this walk you will experience and learn about how the regular practice of Forest Bathing can restore health and vitality by strengthening immune function, lowering stress hormones, improving mood and sleep, and stimulating creativity. Forest Bathing also offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the natural world.
You will be walking slowly for about one mile on mostly flat but uneven forest trails as you are offered a series of invitations to explore the landscape with your senses and connect with the natural world. We will be walking and sitting for 2 hours and will finish our walk by sharing tea together. This experience is open to ages 15 and up.

Registration is required. Spots are limited. Please reserve your spot through the form below.

Free for WLT members, $10 for not-yet-members (If you’d like to join WLT, please click here.)

Parking is limited please carpool if possible.

Deirdre O’Connor is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Deirdre is delighted to share the Healing power of Nature through Forest Bathing where Nature and our true natures come to know one another. She resides in Westerly, enjoying birding, botany, bicycling and exploring the next cool place to share Forest Bathing.

This event is full; however, if you'd like to add your name to our waiting list, please do so here:
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Westerly Track & Athletic Club: Grills Trail Race
2024-10-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
The Westerly Track & Athletic Club hosts an annual trail race at Grills Preserve in October. This year, it is #3 of 4 in the Fall Race Series. You’ll have two options: 10K or 10 miles. 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.
For more information and to register for this Westerly Track & Athletic Club event, please click here.

Fern Mounting Workshop
2025-01-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USA
Join us for our Fern Mounting Workshop!
As an extension of our Wellness in the Woods initiative, we are partnering with Plants by the Village to help you experience the many benefits of owning a living plant! Learn how to mount ferns and create your own beautiful botanical display! This in-person event will guide you through the process step by step. No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity! Limited spots available, so sign up now to secure your spot. See you there!
Date: January 16th, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30
Location: Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd
$5/ticket will be donated to the Westerly Land Trust
Click Here to Register!

Postponed- Date TBD: Nordic Walking Kick-Off- Is it Right for you?
2025-03-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Discover the benefits of Nordic Walking at this FREE Kick Off event to introduce you to a new way to adventure.

Curious about Nordic Walking? Join Julie Gooding, of healthyFUTURES, to learn about and experience the pleasure and health benefits of Nordic Walking. At this event you can try out specially designed Activator poles and discover if Nordic walking is right for you.
Julie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and Urban Poling-certified instructor with 16 years of working with older adults. There is NO COST to attend this introductory Nordic Walking event at the Westerly Land Trust (WLT).
Following this Kick-Off event, Julie will be teaching a training program that will include 3 one hour sessions at Premier Physical Therapy and 2 Nordic Walking experiences at WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve; Nordic Walking-Walking the Trail and Nordic Walking- Improving your Posture. Training fee is discounted for WLT members.

Registration is required, spots are limited.
Not a WLT member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.

Spring Equinox Yoga Hike
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Celebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.

The Spring Equinox is a perfect time to get outside and take notice of nature during a period of rapid change and vibrant growth. Join hike leader and local yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, for a grounding experience through the forest of Grills Preserve.
This experience will begin at the trailhead with centering and a short breathing practice, followed by a mindful walk to the Polly Coon Bridge where we will meditate with the sounds of the river rushing over the rocks. On your way to Big Hill, we invite you to draw inspiration from plants and animals that reawaken this time of year. A series of standing yoga poses will be strategically sprinkled into this experience throughout the hike where we will pause to stretch, breathe, and balance amongst the trees.
We will cover ~ 3 miles total. No need for a yoga mat. Consider bringing an old towel or garden kneeling cushion to make sitting on the ground more comfortable.

All levels welcome, no yoga experience necessary.

Registration required; spots are limited.

This event is at NO COST to WLT members, and $10 per person for non-members.

Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.

Nordic Walking Kick-Off- Is it Right for you?
2025-03-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States

Nordic Walking- Walking the Trails
2025-04-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Hit the trails for a guided Nordic Walk and talk adventure.

Are you ready to hit the trails? Join Julie Gooding of healthyFUTURES, to review, practice, and improve your Nordic Walking skills. Julie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and Urban Poling-certified instructor with 16 years of working with older adults. There is NO COST to attend this hike, however you must have completed a 3 week training with Julie Gooding and/or have been cleared by Julie to attend this Nordic Walking Adventure .

Activator poles are not provided, however if you purchase them healthyFUTURES you can get 30% discount .
Registration is required, spots are limited.

Nordic Walking- Improve Your Posture
2025-04-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Hit the trails for a guided Nordic Walk and talk adventure.

At this Nordic Walking Hike, Julie Gooding, of healthyFUTURES, will guide you on an adventure through WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve. while discussing the benefits of Nordic Walking and how it can contribute to a full body exercise that builds upper body strength and improves posture regardless of your age.
Julie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and Urban Poling-certified instructor with 16 years of working with older adults. There is NO COST to attend this hike, however you must have completed the 3 week training with Julie Gooding and/or have been cleared by Julie to attend this Nordic Walking Adventure .

Activator poles are not provided, however if you purchase them healthyFUTURES you can get 30% discount .
Registration is required, spots are limited.

Outdoor Bootcamp
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Sweat and move with us for a 1 hour outdoor bootcamp class led by Sarah Rocketto with BarreCoast. We will utilize our own body weight and resistance bands to increase intensity.
Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water.
Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore Road in Westerly. Take a left off Shore from Winnapaug Road. You will see the field ahead to your right. Approximately 1/4 mile down you will drive through the red gate and park where cars are lining up. You’ll be a few steps from where class will be held!

Advanced Registration Required.

Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling
elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP

Outdoor Summer Solstice Yoga
2025-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Come celebrate the summer solstice and the longest day of the year with a special outdoor yoga class led by Krystal Rose from BarreCoast.
Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water.
Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore Road in Westerly. Take a left off Shore from Winnapaug Road. You will see the field ahead to your right. Approximately 1/4 mile down you will drive through the red gate and park where cars are lining up. You’ll be a few steps from where class will be held!

Advanced Registration Required.

Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling
elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE YOGA

Forest Bathing
2025-06-21 08:30 - 11:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Slow down, awaken your senses and connect with Nature as you luxuriate in a Forest Bath!

Join Deirdre O’Connor for a slow and easy walk in Wahaneeta Preserve. Forest Bathing is the pleasant practice of spending time in nature to enhance health and happiness. Evidence-based research confirms that time in nature has profound healing benefits for physical and emotional well – being. The term Forest Bathing comes from the Japanese tradition of “shin-rin yoku” literally translated to “bathing in the atmosphere of the forest”. On this walk you will experience and learn about how the regular practice of Forest Bathing can restore health and vitality by strengthening immune function, lowering stress hormones, improving mood and sleep, and stimulating creativity. Forest Bathing also offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the natural world.
You will be walking slowly for about one mile on mostly flat but uneven forest trails as you are offered a series of invitations to explore the landscape with your senses and connect with the natural world. We will be walking and sitting for 2 hours and will finish our walk by sharing tea together. This experience is open to ages 15 and up.

Registration is required. Spots are limited.

Free for WLT members, $10 for not-yet-members (If you’d like to join WLT, please click here.)

Parking is limited please carpool if possible.

Deirdre O’Connor is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Deirdre is delighted to share the Healing power of Nature through Forest Bathing where Nature and our true natures come to know one another. She resides in Westerly, enjoying birding, botany, bicycling and exploring the next cool place to share Forest Bathing.

Kayak, Yoga, Float & Flow
2025-06-29 09:00 - 11:30 | 197 Potter Hill Rd, 197 Potter Hill Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Start your adventure with a guided yoga session at WLT’s Flora Whiteley Preserve to warm up for a beautiful paddle on the Pawcatuck River.

Certified yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, will guide us through Sun Salutations with a focus in hip and shoulder openers to prepare for a paddle up the Pawcatuck River. We will stop along the way for a short meditation and ride the river’s gentle current back to the put-in point. The morning will end with relaxation and a closing circle. This is a moderate paddle for kayakers with some experience, with the emphasis on relaxing and enjoying nature.
What to bring: BYO Kayak, Paddle, Life Jacket, Yoga Mat, Large Towel (to put under your yoga mat), Water, Bug Repellent. Be aware that your shoes will get wet and muddy.
Please note: Rhode Island State Regulations require that everyone, regardless of age, MUST wear a US Coast Guard approved life jacket, fastened in the manner the manufacturer intended.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for not-yet members. Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!
Registration required, spots are limited.

Outdoor Yoga Flow
2025-07-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
If you’re looking for a special opportunity to connect breath to movement in the great outdoors, this is it!

Join Westerly Land Trust’s very own Lauren Barber, who is also a BarreCoast yoga instructor, for a one-hour outdoor yoga flow at the beautiful Winnapaug Farm Preserve.

Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water.
Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore Road in Westerly. Take a left off Shore from Winnapaug Road. You will see the field ahead to your right. Approximately 1/4 mile down you will drive through the red gate and park where cars are lining up. You’ll be a few steps from where class will be held!

Advanced Registration Required.

Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling
elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR OUTDOOR YOGA FLOW

Yin Yoga and Sound Bath Journey
2025-08-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Outdoor Yin Yoga with Sound Bath at the Winnapaug Farm Preserve!

Join us for a tranquil journey of mind and body led by Jill Lyndes and Maddy McCann from BarreCoast. Explore the restorative power of YinYoga postures accompanied by sound.

Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water.
Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore Road in Westerly. Take a left off Shore from Winnapaug Road. You will see the field ahead to your right. Approximately 1/4 mile down you will drive through the red gate and park where cars are lining up. You’ll be a few steps from where class will be held!

Advanced Registration Required.

Westerly Land Trust members, contact Erika Lebling
elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR YIN YOGA AND SOUND BATH JOURNEY

Intro to Nature Journaling
2025-09-06 09:30 - 11:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford 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:

A notebook or sketchbook
Pens or pencils
Optional: colored pencils, markers, binoculars, magnifying glass

Parking is available in the main parking lot at Barlow Nature Preserve, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road).
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.
All are welcome. Come curious!
To introduce everyone to the art of nature journaling and as part of Land Trust Days, this event is free for everyone and open to all ages. There will be two workshops following this intro open to ages 18 and up. Workshop 1 is on September 20, and Workshop 2 is on October 4. We hope to see you there.

Wahaneeta 5K Trail Run- Westerly Track & Athletic Club
2025-09-13 | RI
Start times
8:00am: Registration opens
9:00am: 5K race starts
Course Description
The terrain of the course is entirely dirt trails, with some technical single-track. In order to minimize bunching up at the race start, the course will first run across a short grass field before continuing on double-track for approximately one-half mile. Most of the rest of the course will be on single-track and include challenges such as stream crossings on narrow wooden bridges, hills, and rock gardens. During the course of the race, you will cross streams multiple times, with most but not all having bridge crossings. The course is very spectator friendly, as the start/finish is in the same area, and during the course of the race runners will pass through the start/finish area twice before finishing. Runners and walkers are welcome.
Location
5K course starting and finishing at Wahaneeta Preserve. Purchased by the Westerly Land Trust in 2012, this is a 72-acre conservation property that was run as “Camp Wahaneeta” by the Girl Scouts of RI from 1941 to 1996.
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.
