Events
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Thursday Hike: Champlin Farm Preserve
Champlin Farm Preserve 64 boombridge Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesThis will be the first walk at the newly acquired Chaplin Preserve at 64 Boombridge Road in Westerly. The entrance is just north of a swamp area on the west side of Boombridge Road. Take the dirt road up the hill to parking at the top of the hill. The walk is through the woods, [...]
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Wildlife & Watersheds Homeschool Ages 10-14
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationFrom pond to trails put your observation skills to the test!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 supportRegistration closes for all programs on March 28, 2025
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Grow Your Own – Cutting Garden Workshop with Echo Rock Flowers
Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USAWLT Partner EventsImagine stepping outside to your own garden, snips in hand, and cutting a bouquet of fresh, vibrant blooms for your home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create and care for a manageable cut flower patch filled with stunning flowers that bloom all season long. Join Echo Rock Flowers, for a hands-on gardening workshop [...]
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41st Annual Garden Market
Wilcox Park 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesWLT Partner EventsPlease join Westerly Library and Wilcox Park for their 41st Annual Garden Market Fair! Wander through Wilcox Park to find everything from annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, organic vegetables, herbs, and accessories for purchase as well as tables with community nonprofit organizations, food, and music with The Westerly Band. Don't forget to visit with the alpacas! [...]
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Outdoor Bootcamp
Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsSweat and move with us for a 1 hour outdoor bootcamp class led by Sarah Rocketto with BarreCoast. We will utilize our own body weight and resistance bands to increase intensity. Bring your yoga mat, another mat or sheet/blanket to place underneath, and a bottle of water. Winnapaug Farm Preserve is located off of Shore [...]
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CANCELED! Thursday Hike: Riverwood Preserve
Riverwood Preserve 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesUnfortunately, the hike has been canceled due to anticipated rain. This property is part of the Westerly Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists of 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges and freshwater wetlands adjacent to the Pawcatuck River and the Boy Scout Camp. It has interesting quarry remnants, river views and descent through [...]
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Tree Canopy Open House
WLT Partner EventsAt this Open House, learn more about the collaborative efforts of the Green Infrastructure Center and the Town of Westerly to add more trees to town for the purposes of reducing urban heat, mitigating flood damage, and improving community health. WHEN: Wednesday, May 28th from 5-6:30pm (free tour of Wilcox Park 6:30-7pm) WHERE: Westerly Library, [...]
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Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta/ End of Season Get Together
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesEnd of season get-together will start as soon as the hike ends! WLT has recreated the old Girl Scout trails on interesting moderate terrain. After the hike, we will return to the starting point and have a picnic at the pavilion to celebrate the end of the hike season. Bring your own lunch, beverage and [...]
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Beehive Check- Caring for Your Colony
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesVoices of the LandDive into the art of hive inspection with this practical, hands-on workshop designed for beekeepers of all experience levels. Regular hive inspections are crucial to ensuring a healthy and productive colony, and this hands-on workshop will teach you the key techniques for thoroughly examining your hive. With expert guidance from Cail Calder of Westerbee honey, [...]