Events
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POSTPONED: Winter Tree Identification Lecture
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Explore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees by observing bark, buds, and branches in this introductory lecture. Identifying trees in the winter might seem like an expert's task, but familiarizing oneself with bark, branches, and buds builds a strong foundation for seeing our forests for the trees! Join WLT's [...]
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Wednesday Wonder Walk – Sprout Scouts
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationMarch's theme is Sprout Scouts. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us.We are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Our partnership blends playful discovery with embedded teaching, helping children build knowledge [...]
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Thursday Hike at Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park
Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park- Tom Harvey Trailhead, Intersection of Tom Harvey Road & Newbury Dr., Westerly, RI, 02891, United States , United StatesThursday HikesA walking tour of the WLT’s Dr. John Cmaplin Glacier Park 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 [...]
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Spring Equinox Yoga Hike
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsCelebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.The Spring Equinox is a perfect time to get outside and take notice of nature during a period of rapid change and vibrant growth. Join hike leader and local yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, [...]
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Winter Tree Identification Walk #1
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipExplore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees on a guided walk using bark, buds, and habitat clues. To build on our Winter Tree Identification Lecture, let's hit the trail and see, touch, and even smell the trees at Grills Preserve. WLT's Land Stewardship Manager, Marc Doherty, will lead a 1.5-mile walk through a variety [...]
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401Gives 2026
Click here to support the Westerly Land Trust through 401Gives. (Time details below.) 401Gives, Rhode Island's Statewide Day of Giving, is celebrated every year on or around 4/01 (derived from the Ocean State's area code). In 2026, to honor Passover, 401Gives will run: TUESDAY, March 31st beginning at 6am through WEDNESDAY, April 1 ending at [...]
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Forest Health Monitoring Volunteer Open House
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipWLT is looking to recruit volunteers for its new Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program. If you are interested in forest health, tree identification and citizen science, this might be an opportunity for you! Forest Health Monitoring seeks to hit the ground running with this long-term ecological monitoring project this summer at Grills Preserve. We will [...]
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Thursday Hike – Riverwood Preserve
Riverwood Preserve 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesThis 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 [...]
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A Celebration of Red-Wings
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesJoin us for a Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council event hosted at The Westerly Land Trust Barlow Nature Preserve for a naturalist-guided exploration of a vibrant freshwater marsh habitat, home to nesting Red-winged Blackbirds. This immersive experience combines real-time wildlife observation with engaging mini-talks about: The ecological importance of freshwater marshes How marsh [...]