The Westerly Land Trust

Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve, Bradford
2023-01-05 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
This walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails. We will be able to see some newly discovered foundations. There is a gorgeous scenic view from the top of aptly named, Big Hill, which requires a bit of steep climbing. Meet at the parking lot at the cul-de-sac end off Bowling Lane in Bradford Village.
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.

FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENTS:
In State Management areas everyone is required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the last Thursday in April to the last day in May, annually.

Thursday Hike: Great Swamp, Kingston
2022-12-29 10:00 - 13:00
The hiking area is on a peninsula of high ground rising 80 feet above Worden Pond and the surrounding swamp. Most of the trails are gravel roads. The footing is solid, and the slopes are gentle.
Directions: From Westerly: US-1 S; take exit for RI-110 N, turn right onto RI-110 N; turn left onto RI-138 W; turn left onto Liberty Lane which becomes Great Neck Road; once you turn onto Liberty Lane you go 2 miles, Liberty Lane turns into Great Neck Road, go past the Great Swamp Management headquarters, to the parking area at the dead end. Liberty Lane leads south from RI 138 – 200 yards west of the junction of RI 138 and 110.Follow the lane 2 miles, past the Great Swamp management headquarters, to the parking area at the dead end.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Sally Hanson, (401) 348-9109 (h), (401) 932-5295 (c), and email: sallyhanson242@gmail.com
N 41º 28.143’ W 71º 34.786’
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: Avondale Farm Preserve, Avondale
2022-12-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Avondale Farm Preserve, Quail Run, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Easy walk through fields and paved loop on Westerly Land Trust property at Avondale Farm which is known for its unusual bird habitat. We will then take a walking tour through Avondale.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Janice Fifer, (401) 213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.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.

Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta Preserve/Woody Hill Management Area, Westerly
2022-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
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, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the gate and park in the field at Wahaneeta.
To sign up, contact Hike Leader: Sheilia Beattie, 401-741-9240, Email: stb@threeblackdogs.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.

Watershed Hike
2022-12-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park, 5 Kettle Close, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for a guided hike at Glacier Park.

December is the perfect time for a guided hike through WLT Glacier Park. Tree’s have let go of their last fall leaf yielding a clearer view of the Block Island Sound from the top of the Charlestown Moraine. Glacier Park lies within the watershed of the nationally designated Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers. Learn why this watershed received this special title, explore the glacial terrain and get a closer look at the diverse ecosystem.
This event is FREE thanks to a partnership with the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Parking on the north side of the preserve at the Tom Harvey Rd trail head.
In case of INCLEMENT WEATHER, we will contact all participants and reschedule for Dec 16, 2022 all other details remain the same.

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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.

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.

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: 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.

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.
