Full Moon Fitness Hike
2022-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join hike leader, Personal Trainer/ Medical Exercise Specialist, and amazing cook, Donna Anderson, for a moon lit fitness hike at Riverwood Preserve. There will be two marked routes to choose from. One will be approximately 1 mile of flat terrain moving at ~ 2 + mph. The alternative route will pick up your heart rate and cover about 3 miles with hills at a faster pace. Bonfire and refreshments to follow.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member, but would like to be? Click here!
Parking- please park along the side of Old Hopkinton Road at the end of Boy Scout Drive. We will meet there and walk into the preserve together.
Registration required, spots are limited.

Thursday Paddle: FULL MOON PADDLE Quonnie Pond – Charlestown
2022-09-10 18:30 - 20:30 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. No vehicle shuttle. Bring swimsuit for moonlight dip and jacket in case it’s cool. Take West Beach Road off Rte 1 in Charlestown. Turn right at end of road and follow to end. Go right again until you reach the RI DEM boat launching area. Leader: Elly Heyder, (401)322-1121, and email: ellyheyder@yahoo.com Launch site: N 41º 20.182’ W 071º 43.334’
PLEASE NOTE:

PFD’s: Personal flotation devices or Life Jackets MUST be worn by all our paddlers properly zipped and/or buckled at all times while on the water, in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Persons not willing to follow this requirement are not permitted on our trips. Inflatable PFD’s are NOT allowed.
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc.) is required.
If weather is questionable, contact leader.
If you wish to have a free vessel safety check contact Sally Hanson. This can be done before or after a paddle as long as Sally is there.

Thursday Paddle: Shannock to Richmond Landing
2022-09-15 09:30 - 12:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Put in at the west end of the village, right bank, upstream from Shannock Road Bridge. Easy, pleasant paddling (2.2 miles). Wooded shores become swampy just before you reach Carolina and Rte 112. Take out on right at road. One can continue, but the river is channeled and fast under road followed by 200 yards of Class II rapids. These can be run in high water; check first. There is no portage. After rapids, river is calm to Rte 91 Bridge. The river abuts the Carolina Management Area on right and there is a camping and picnic spot on right just after a large rock in midstream. Takeout is at Richmond Landing, which is off Rte 91 by bridge. Leader: Leader: Elly Heyder, (401)322-1121, and email: ellyheyder@yahoo.com
Put in: N 41º 26.891’ W 071º 38.658’ Take out: N 41º 26.705 W 071 º 40.889’
PLEASE NOTE:

PFD’s: Personal flotation devices or Life Jackets MUST be worn by all our paddlers properly zipped and/or buckled at all times while on the water, in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Persons not willing to follow this requirement are not permitted on our trips. Inflatable PFD’s are NOT allowed.
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc.) is required.
If weather is questionable, contact leader.
If you wish to have a free vessel safety check contact Sally Hanson. This can be done before or after a paddle as long as Sally is there.

Wahaneeta 5K Trail Run
2022-09-17 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Start times
8:00am: Registration opens
9:00am: 5K race starts
Course Description
The terrain of the course is entirely dirt trails, with some technical single-track. In order to minimize bunching up at the race start, the course will first run across a short grass field before continuing on double-track for approximately one-half mile. Most of the rest of the course will be on single-track and include challenges such as stream crossings on narrow wooden bridges, hills, and rock gardens. During the course of the race, you will cross streams multiple times, with most but not all having bridge crossings. The course is very spectator friendly, as the start/finish is in the same area, and during the course of the race runners will pass through the start/finish area twice before finishing. Runners and walkers are welcome.
Location
5K course starting and finishing at Wahaneeta Preserve. Purchased by the Westerly Land Trust in 2012, this is a 72-acre conservation property that was run as “Camp Wahaneeta” by the Girl Scouts of RI from 1941 to 1996.
For more information and/or to sign up click the button below!
REGISTER HERE

Gong Bath Sound Journey- Celebrating International Peace Day
2022-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Sunnyacres Preserve, 149 S Woody Hill Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
If you want to change the world, start with yourself. – Mahatma Gandhi
Treat yourself to a beautiful and relaxing sound journey tuned into the frequency of peace and tranquility!
Relax and enjoy the healing and transformative power of the Gong! You’ll be transported to a new level of calm and serenity!
Dress comfortably, bring water and pillow, yoga mat, blanket, and bolsters if you need them to be comfortable laying on the ground. Sleeping bags are also welcome! The event is outdoors at WLT Sunnyacres Preserve in Westerly, RI.
Sign up! Click button below.
REGISTER HERE

This experience is brought to you by Heather Paris (aka Bani Teja Kaur) and her husband Thad Paris. Heather and Thad have generously pledged to donate a portion of proceeds to the Westerly Land Trust.
Heather is a Kundalini Yoga Instructor, Break-work Practitioner and Sound Healer…. as well as a Family Life Coach, Vegan, Mom of 10+ kids, and a Best-Selling Author!
Thad is a Master Firewalk Instructor, Sound Healer, Vegan, Dad of 10+ kids, Marine Corp Vet and all around great guy!
Don’t miss out on this special event… purchase your ticket now!
WHAT IS A GONG BATH?
A gong bath is a meditative state where you bathe in the healing vibrations of sound. The gong bath creates a sacred portal to self which heightens consciousness and resets your nervous system. It is excellent to help relieve anxiety, stress, anger, and trauma and brings harmony back to the mind, body, and spirit. This ancient healing technology can have a profound effect and requires nothing of you for it to work… just sit back, relax, and tune in to the healing power of sound.

CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Thursday Paddle: Green Hills Pond
2022-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Green Hill Pond is similar to Ninigret, but a smaller body of water, and likewise is an enclosed bay protected by a barrier beach. Directions: Route 1 north, for approximately 9 miles (from Connecticut rte 78 junction). Take a slight right on 1A N for approximately 1.2 miles. Go right on Matunuck School House Road for 4/10 of a mile then right on Charlestown Beach Road for 1.3 miles. This will terminate at the Charlestown beach parking lot, where upon entering, turn immediately to the right and follow the dirt road down to the water. We will paddle East underneath the Charlestown Beach Road opposite the kayak center, and enter Green Hill pond. Leader: David Malchman, (860) 535-8185 (h), (860) 501-2067 (c) and email: pir8.dave@sbcglobal.net Launch site: ___
PLEASE NOTE:

PFD’s: Personal flotation devices or Life Jackets MUST be worn by all our paddlers properly zipped and/or buckled at all times while on the water, in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Persons not willing to follow this requirement are not permitted on our trips. Inflatable PFD’s are NOT allowed.
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc.) is required.
If weather is questionable, contact leader.
If you wish to have a free vessel safety check contact Sally Hanson. This can be done before or after a paddle as long as Sally is there.

CANCELED Yoga in the Preserve- BarreCoast
2022-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
To honor the intersection of land conservation and mental and physical health, the Westerly Land Trust is thrilled to partner with BarreCoast for another season of outdoor yoga. Join us as we practice a slow flow in the field while breathing in the fresh air and taking in the natural beauty that surrounds us. Practice is led by Ben Oliveri.
The Westerly Land Trust would like to offer 10 complimentary spots to our members. To reserve your spot, please email Lauren at lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org. Please note, reservations are made on a first come, first served basis, and all people in your party must be WLT members.
If you would like to become a member today please CLICK HERE.

Arbor Adventure: Springbrook (Grades K-2)
2022-09-28 15:45 - 17:15 | Rotary Park, Tennis Courts off of Airport Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-2

Strap on your hiking boots and hit the trails to observe different tree species and discover the important relationships they have with local wildlife. Sometimes the forest seems like a blanket of green, but each tree species is unique, just like you, and has its own vital role to play in our backyard ecosystem.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
SIGN UP HERE

Thursday Paddle: Bradford Landing up stream to Burdickville dam & back, Bradford
2022-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. No vehicle shuttle. This will be the stretch of the Pawcatuck River starting at Bradford Landing (across from BDA) and going upstream to Burdickville dam. Meet at Bradford Landing, which is located off Rte 91 in Bradford. From I-95, take Exit 1 and go South on Rte 3 for about 2 miles to Ashaway. Turn left (South) onto Rte 216 for about 2.3 miles to Rte 91(and Rte 216) for about 0.4 mile to the Bradford Fishing Access Area which is on the left after crossing the river and across from Bradford Dying Association. The paddle is EASY and about 5 miles round trip. Leader: David Malchman, (860) 535-8185 (h), (860) 501-2067 (c) and email: pir8.dave@sbcglobal.net
Launch site: N 41º 24.363’ W 071º 44.905’
PLEASE NOTE:

PFD’s: Personal flotation devices or Life Jackets MUST be worn by all our paddlers properly zipped and/or buckled at all times while on the water, in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Persons not willing to follow this requirement are not permitted on our trips. Inflatable PFD’s are NOT allowed.
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc.) is required.
If weather is questionable, contact leader.
If you wish to have a free vessel safety check contact Sally Hanson. This can be done before or after a paddle as long as Sally is there.

Arbor Adventure: Springbrook (Grades 3-4)
2022-09-29 15:45 - 17:15 | Rotary Park, Tennis Courts off of Airport Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 3-4

Strap on your hiking boots and hit the trails to observe different tree species and discover the important relationships they have with local wildlife. Sometimes the forest seems like a blanket of green, but each tree species is unique, just like you, and has its own vital role to play in our backyard ecosystem.
Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with WPS.
SIGN UP HERE
