Click here to support the Westerly Land Trust through 401Gives. (Time details below.) 401Gives, Rhode Island's Statewide Day of Giving, is celebrated every year on or around 4/01 (derived from the Ocean State's area code). In 2026, to honor Passover, 401Gives will run: TUESDAY, March 31st beginning at 6am through WEDNESDAY, April 1 ending at [...]
WLT is looking to recruit volunteers for its new Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program. If you are interested in forest health, tree identification and citizen science, this might be an opportunity for you! Forest Health Monitoring seeks to hit the ground running with this long-term ecological monitoring project this summer at Grills Preserve. We will [...]
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 [...]
Join us for a Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council event hosted at The Westerly Land Trust Barlow Nature Preserve for a naturalist-guided exploration of a vibrant freshwater marsh habitat, home to nesting Red-winged Blackbirds. This immersive experience combines real-time wildlife observation with engaging mini-talks about: The ecological importance of freshwater marshes How marsh [...]
Explore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees on a guided walk using bark, buds, and habitat clues. To build on our Winter Tree Identification Lecture, let's hit the trail and see, touch, and even smell the trees at Grills Preserve. WLT's Land Stewardship Manager, Marc Doherty, will lead a 1.5-mile walk through a variety [...]
Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with Nature as you luxuriate in a Forest Bath!Celebrate the start of WLT's Earth Week by joining Deirdre O’Connor for a slow and relaxing walk in Riverwood Preserve.Forest Bathing is the pleasant practice of spending time in nature to enhance health and happiness. Evidence-based research confirms that time [...]
Help WLT provide homes for the birds at Champlin Farm Preserve!The sun shines strong on the south-facing fields at Champlin Farm Preserve and the nearby wetlands and open woodlands make for prime bluebird breeding habitat.Over the winter, our CCC volunteers assembled some birdhouses and we need you to help us put them up!Volunteers will help [...]
April's theme is Habitat Hunters. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us for this years Earth Day celebration!We are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Our partnership blends playful discovery with [...]
In partnership with Westerly Library & Wilcox Park and in celebration of Earth Day, please join us to discuss the book "Is a River Alive?". In partnership with Westerly Library & Wilcox Park, and in celebration of Earth Day, join us for a discussion of Robert Macfarlane's book Is A River Alive? The Library has [...]