The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 5th Annual Westerly Light Parade, and we'll be there! Check out our truck, complete with environmentally friendly solar-powered lights. For more information click here!
This property is part of the Westerly Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges, and freshwater 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 [...]
A walking tour of the WLT’s Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park 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 Tom Harvey Road just outside the entrance to Winnapaug Cottages. Please park in the designated area outside of the Winnapaug [...]
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 [...]
This is a WLT preserve. It is 21 acres which is bordered on the north by the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River and on the south by the Westerly Town Forest. It will be a moderate woods walk. It is within walking distance of Flora Whitely Preserve at the Potter Hill bridge on [...]
A crisp winter hike and reveling around a fire with friends old and new... on a Friday night — what could be better!After a nice late afternoon stroll through Grills Preserve, we will gather around the fire to share a warm drink! Bring warm layers and a headlamp/flashlight. Hope to see you all there!This event [...]
Create a heart-shaped bird feeder to help fuel your feathered friends for winter.Don't forget your feathered friends this Valentine's Day! Birds need extra love during the colder months when food sources are scarce and more energy is used to keep warm.Join WLT educators and create a heart-shaped bird feeder to fuel your backyard birds. Embark [...]
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-4 Dig your hands in the soil and discover proper planting and care techniques for a thriving garden at Barlow Nature Preserve. Bonus: Take home your own seedling to nurture! NO COST thanks to generous community support A healthy snack is provided at the start of the program. [...]
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades K-4 Dig your hands in the soil and discover proper planting and care techniques for a thriving garden at Barlow Nature Preserve. Bonus: Take home your own seedling to nurture! NO COST thanks to generous community support A healthy snack is provided at the start of the [...]
