The Westerly Land Trust

Litter Critters: Springbrook (Grades 3-4)
2022-11-10 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 3-4

Litter is toxic to our environment yet it is all around us. Plastic and other debris that end up in our environment don’t just go away, but with your help, we can contribute to a cleaner future! Join our litter critter team and discover the life cycle of litter, the impacts it has on our Earth, and how you can make a difference.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

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.

Litter Critters: State Street (Grades K-2)
2022-11-17 15:45 - 17:15 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades K-2

Litter is toxic to our environment yet it is all around us. Plastic and other debris that end up in our environment don’t just go away, but with your help, we can contribute to a cleaner future! Join our litter critter team and discover the life cycle of litter, the impacts it has on our Earth, and how you can make a difference.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Pollinator Lab Meet and Greet
2022-11-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Part research symposium, part happy hour, part honey tasting… how could this not be fun?

Get to know the students and faculty that makeup Providence College’s Pollinator Lab. Led by Dr. Rachael Bonoan, the Pollinator Lab does fascinating research on local pollinator biodiversity, population trends, resiliency, and more. Dr. B and each of her students will present their latest research projects, field questions, and share the newest pollinator science. You will learn about both what we know and don’t know about our pollinator species, the problems threatening them, and some potential solutions!
The Pollinator Lab has been an excellent partner to WLT, helping build our understanding of insect biodiversity on our properties, educate the public and inspire our youth. Check out ABC’s coverage of this past summer’s Pollinator Safari! We are excited to once again be teaming up for this fun event!
So join us at Barlow Nature Preserve. Parking is available in the main parking lot, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road).
To learn more about the Providence College Pollinator Lab, be sure to check out their website, providencepollinators.com. And don’t miss this awesome bumblebee identification guide and photo collection of pollinators found on WLT preserves, both made by Dr. Bonoan’s Lab in collaboration with WLT!
T﻿his event is geared towards adults and high school students.
Free for members, $10 for non-members. Become a member here.

Litter Critters: State Street (Grades 3-4)
2022-11-18 15:45 - 17:15 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades 3-4

Litter is toxic to our environment yet it is all around us. Plastic and other debris that end up in our environment don’t just go away, but with your help, we can contribute to a cleaner future! Join our litter critter team and discover the life cycle of litter, the impacts it has on our Earth, and how you can make a difference.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

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.

Annual Meeting
2022-12-03 09:00 - 11:00
The Westerly Land Trust invites all members to gather at Barlow Nature Preserve on Saturday, December 3 at 9am for the Annual Meeting. We will meet under the newly constructed pavilion, discuss current and future business, and then take a hike on Barlow’s trails, weather dependent. If you order a wreath or a WLT calendar, this will be a wonderful opportunity to pick them up. To RSVP, please contact Erika at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org or 401-315-2610, ext 2.

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.
