Nifty Navigators: State Street (Grades 3-4)
2023-03-30 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | 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!

Thursday Hike: Mount Tom Trail, Exeter
2023-04-06 10:00 - 12:30 | RI
This walk is about 5 ½ miles over some rocky and moderately steep areas but the views are worth the effort. The latter half of the walk is on gravel roads and is mostly downhill!!! We will meet at the check station in Arcadia Wildlife Management Area off of Rt 165. It is 3.5 miles west of the intersection of Rts 3 and 165.
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.

Stream Team: Springbrook(Grades 3-4)
2023-04-06 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 3-4

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.

Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours
2023-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
If you haven’t been to Barlow Nature Preserve (or even if you have), we invite you to join us for a night of networking, refreshments and prizes, plus a tour of the offices and property.

This event is $5 for Ocean Community Chamber Members and $10 for non-members. To register, please click here.

Thursday Hike: Riverwood Preserve, Westerly
2023-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
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 on Old Hopkinton Road at the end of Boy Scout Drive. Please park along the road – we will walk into the preserve from there.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Marc Doherty, (401) 315-2610, ext. 4 (w), (508) 308-9787 (c), and email: mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org
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.

Speak For The Trees
2023-04-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Spend a day during April break on a storybook nature hike as we walk through Dr. Seuss’s book The Lorax.

Do you speak for the trees? Join Westerly Land Trust Educators for a nature hike through Grills Preserve. Make various stops along the trail to read the story of Dr. Seuss’s, The Lorax while you admire the beautiful trees that surround you and discover how to be a better steward of our environment.

Event is FREE and open to all ages.
Registration is required. Spots are limited.
Parent/ guardian is required to accompany their student at the event. This is a great opportunity to adventure together!

Stream Team: Dunn's Corners (Grades K-2)
2023-04-19 15:45 - 17:15 | RI
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners 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.
