Trails & Treasure: Calling all explorers! Get ready to hit the trails and work as a team to decode a map that leads to hidden treasure. Grades 5-8 will get the chance to use more advanced technology. Registration closes the Friday before program at 9AM Location: Barlow Nature Preserve This program is open to all homeschooled [...]
Magical Mushrooms: Did you know that some mushrooms glow in the dark and can be found in your backyard environment?! Nature is full of fascinating surprises, and we want YOU to join us on a mushroom hunt to discover the beauty and complexity of the natural world around us. Registration closes the Friday before program at [...]
Magical Mushrooms: Did you know that some mushrooms glow in the dark and can be found in your backyard environment?! Nature is full of fascinating surprises, and we want YOU to join us on a mushroom hunt to discover the beauty and complexity of the natural world around us. Grades 5-8 will get the chance to [...]
This event is now full. We hope to catch you at the next one! Wear your favorite flannel shirt and join us for a roughly 2.5-mile hike amongst the colorful fall leaves in the beautiful Riverwood Preserve. Chase away the chill with a complimentary hot beverage and good company. NO COST for WLT members, $10 [...]
Let’s wander the varied trails of this former Girl Scout Camp, Homestead, and Saw Mill. The trails are well-maintained and mostly have gentle ups and downs. A trailside visit with a Rhode Island “notable” is promised. Parking will be available at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the [...]
It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and all of the food has been eaten – what is there to do next? How about a walk at Grills Preserve? This walk on WLT's 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails. We should be able to see most of [...]
The Westerly Land Trust Annual Meeting is open to all members. Join us as we recap 2024 and share plans for 2025. To RSVP, please call 401-315-2610 or email Jenn at [email protected]. We'll meet at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) on Tuesday, December 3, from 5:30-7:30pm.
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 [...]
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!
