Events
-
-
Forest Bathing and Birding
Avondale Farm Preserve Quail Run, Westerly, RI, United StatesJoin us for a mindful birding session at Avondale Farm Preserve focused on accessibility.Celebrate Birdability Week with a unique, inclusive nature experience that combines the healing power of Forest Bathing with the joy of inviting the birds in to help us deepen our connection with nature and ourselves. This slow-paced, sensory-rich walk is designed to [...]
-
Thursday Hike: Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park
Thursday HikesA 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 of Tom Harvey Road just outside the entrance to Winnapaug Cottages. Please park in the designated area outside of the Winnapaug Cottages [...]
-
-
Prints, Paths, and Play!
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationJoin WildRoots and The Westerly Land Trust (WLT) for a collaborative morning of exploration, discovery, and play!We’re teaming up as neighbors to bring young naturalists a unique experience that begins at Barlow Nature Preserve and ends with creative free play at WildRoots.We’ll start our journey with an engaging, hands-on lesson about animal tracks and signs, [...]
-
Nature Journaling Workshop
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsSlow 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 [...]
-
NEW DATE: 11/23 Flannel in the Forest
Crandall Family Preserve 79 Pound Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesPlease note that due to subpar weather predictions, we've changed the date from Saturday, 11/22 to Sunday, 11/23. Join us for a cozy fall hike at Crandall Family Preserve! Wear your favorite flannel shirt and join us for a roughly 2-mile hike amongst the fall leaves and resting Rhododendron groves at the beautiful Crandall Family [...]
-
Turkey Trot: Wahaneeta Preserve
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesJoin us for a post-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot! 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. The gate will be open; drive through the gate and park in the field at Wahaneeta. All parking [...]
-
Dried Flower Workshop hosted by Echo Rock Flowers
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAWLT Partner EventsWinter Ornament Workshop Celebrate the season with a festive and creative Winter Ornament Workshop! Join Echo Rock Flowers for a cozy afternoon in our conference room, surrounded by the warmth of holiday cheer, as we craft unique ornaments using our beautiful dried flowers. This workshop is the perfect way to make heartfelt gifts for loved [...]
-
-
2025 Annual Meeting
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAThe Westerly Land Trust Annual Meeting is open to all members. Join us as we recap 2025 and share plans for 2026. To RSVP, please call 401-315-2610 or email Erika at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org. We'll meet at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) on Thursday, December 4, from 5:30-7:30pm.
-
WLT/WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walk
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesDecember’s theme is Terrific Tree's. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us!December’s theme is Terrific Trees. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us! We are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Westerly Land Trust & WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture [...]