The Westerly Land Trust

Nifty Navigators: Dunn's Corners (Grades K-2)
2023-03-22 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners Elementary School Grades K-2

Knowing where you are going is the first step. Getting to your destination is next. Navigation skills are important for finding your way around and keeping yourself safe. Learn how to use a compass and navigate your way to treasure with WLT educators.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta/ Wood Hill, Westerly
2023-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This walk goes through Wahaneeta Preserve, Woody Hill Management Area, and Westerly Municipal Land Trust properties. The hike is about 5 miles long, and will go past foundations from the 1800s, remains of an old quarry, the Woody Hill Marsh, ridges, and ravines. Moderate to difficult terrain. There are several flat sections on dirt roads, but note there are also a number of short but steeper hill climbs. Meet and park at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorhouse Road, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the gate, turn left, and park in the field at Wahaneeta.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Jeff Walker, 401-447-1879 and email: Jeffrey.walker@cox.net
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
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.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Nifty Navigators: Dunn's Corners (Grades 3-4)
2023-03-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners Elementary School Grades 3-4

Knowing where you are going is the first step. Getting to your destination is next. Navigation skills are important for finding your way around and keeping yourself safe. Learn how to use a compass and navigate your way to treasure with WLT educators.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Thursday Hike (Sunday Addition): Wickford Walk
2023-03-26 10:00 - 12:30 | RI
This is a Yankee Trailer hike which we have been invited to. Join Tim Cranston on a brisk walk through Wickford. We will begin at the Town Hall at 80 Boston Neck Road and proceed up to the Wickford Elementary School site across the NK Free Library property and through the Bush Hill Nature Preserve before finishing up at the Town Wharf at the end of Main Street. Along the way we will learn about the story behind the Hussey Bridge, the tales of both the Ten Rod Road and the Washington Academy, and the story of Wickford Village from the time of native Narragansetts right through to the present day. The hike is 2.5 miles but there is an opportunity to walk to the beach to add more distance.
To sign up, contact hike leader: TBD
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
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.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Nifty Navigators: State Street (Grades K-2)
2023-03-29 15:45 - 17:15 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades K-2

Knowing where you are going is the first step. Getting to your destination is next. Navigation skills are important for finding your way around and keeping yourself safe. Learn how to use a compass and navigate your way to treasure with WLT educators.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Thursday Hike: Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park, Westerly
2023-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | RI
A walking tour of the WLT’s Glacier Park preserve 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 gate or in the parking lot across the street.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Janice Fifer, (401) 213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net
Thursday hikes are FREE. Be sure to wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. If the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers or something for traction. If a lot of snow bring snowshoes. Hikes leave promptly.
PLEASE NOTE:

Ending times are estimated as it difficult to ascertain when it will finish due to number of people, how fast/slow the hikers walk, etc.
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.
Inclement weather cancels and if in doubt, contact leader.
If you wish to bring a dog please contact the leader as some properties do not allow them. However, if a dog is present, they must be leashed at all times.

Nifty Navigators: State Street (Grades 3-4)
2023-03-30 15:45 - 17:15 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades 3-4

Knowing where you are going is the first step. Getting to your destination is next. Navigation skills are important for finding your way around and keeping yourself safe. Learn how to use a compass and navigate your way to treasure with WLT educators.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

401Gives- Rhode Island's Statewide DAYS of Giving
2023-03-31 06:00 - 2023-04-03 18:00 | www.401gives.org
4th Annual 401Gives

It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up for another great 401Gives, Rhode Island’s Day of Giving…except in 2023, it’s not just one day!

Because April 1st (or 4/01, like the RI area code) falls on a Saturday this year, 401Gives will begin at 6am Friday, March 31 and continue through Monday, April 3 at 6pm giving you even more time to support your cherished Rhode Island nonprofits through 401Gives.org.
Click here to go directly to the Westerly Land Trust’s 401Gives page. Click here for a full list of generous matches and prizes that will help your gift go even further. Important time specific matches are listed below.

Thank you in advance for taking part in this FUNdraiser that stretches across the whole state!

Set Your Alarm Clocks!

Friday, March 31st at 6AM: The first $25,000 will be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation. Maximum match per donor, per nonprofit is $500. Online donations only.

Friday, March 31st at 4:01PM: The first $25,000 will be matched by the Rhode Island Foundation. Maximum match per donor, per nonprofit is $500. Online donations only.

Saturday, April 1st at 12PM: Each gift, no matter the size (minimum gift $5) will be matched by $20 from Rhode Island Foundation until the $25K is used up. Online donations only.

Monday, April 3rd at 12PM: Each gift, no matter the size (minimum gift $5) will be matched by $20 from Papitto Opportunity Connection until the $20K is used up. Online donations only.

Monday, April 3rd at 6PM: The last $1,500 of 401Gives will be matched by Hope Global. Maximum match per donor, per nonprofit is $50. Online donations only.

Stream Team: Springbrook (Grades K-2)
2023-04-05 15:45 - 17:15 | Mastuxet Brook Greenway South, Rotary Park- Airport Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-2

Humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem all depend on clean water to survive! Join WLT educators to learn about water pollution and how water flows through a watershed. Explore Mastuxet Brook S. and learn how to test the quality of water. Grade K-2 will take a closer look at water samples with a magnifying glass. Grade 3 – 4 will take a deeper dive into the microworld of water pollutants using a microscope
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
Bus transportation available to and from program.

Fitness Hike
2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
What better place to work out then in nature?

Spring ahead with a fun and challenging fitness hike with strength, flexibility and balance stations along a 3 mile route in WLT’s Grills Preserve! Choose your team assignment by hiking speed- each team will have a leader to keep you all motivated and focused along the way. Camaraderie, exercise, light refreshments and a beautiful preserve awaits.

Registration required, spots are limited.
Event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for not-yet-members.
Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!
