RI is a special spot for historic cemeteries. Learn why in this discussion led by the RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter.Did you know that Rhode Island designates April and May as "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks" or that there are nearly 90 cemeteries in Westerly and approximately 3,200 in the whole state? Join [...]
In partnership with Westerly Library & Wilcox Park and in celebration of Earth Day, please join us to discuss the book Serviceberry.In partnership with the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, and as part of the Westerly Land Trust's celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Serviceberry Book Club.You may be familiar with [...]
This walk goes through Wahaneeta Preserve and adjacent Woody Hill Management Area. The hike is about 4 miles long and will go past interesting geological features, foundations from the 1800s, remains of an old quarry, and the Woody Hill Marsh. Moderate terrain with several flat sections on dirt roads, but note there are also a [...]
Living Laboratories for Dunn's Corners Elementary School Grades K-1 Dig your hands in the soil and discover proper planting and care techniques for a thriving garden at Barlow Nature Preserve. Bonus: Take home your own seedling to nurture! NO COST thanks to generous community support A healthy snack is provided at the start of the [...]
Due to soggy conditions, we've decided to cancel Crews and Brews this year. Help us clean-up our community and then celebrate with a tasty pint at Grey Sail Brewing Company of RI. Join us for this Earth Day-inspired trash pick-up in and around WLT properties, then head to Grey Sail Brewing Company of Rhode Island [...]
Join us for a lecture-style event to explore migratory birds you can see during Spring in our town!Love birds and want to see more of them? Spring is a great time to explore migratory (birds that aren't always here) birds in our town. Avid birder, Barbara Seith, will take you through several birds you might [...]
Living Laboratories for Dunn's Corners Elementary School Grades 2-4 From pond to trails, put your observation skills to the test and use technology to discover the fascinating creatures that call Wahaneeta Preserve home. NO COST thanks to generous community support A healthy snack is provided at the start of the program. All students are bussed [...]
Hit the trails for a guided Nordic Walk and talk adventure.At this Nordic Walking Hike, Julie Gooding, of healthyFUTURES, will guide you on an adventure through WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve. while discussing the benefits of Nordic Walking and how it can contribute to a full body exercise that builds upper body strength and improves posture [...]
Honor "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks" with WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner, Larry Hunter.To further our celebration of Rhode Island's "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks", join us for a Voices of the Land event led by WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter. This discussion will focus on the [...]