Events
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Nifty Naturalists: DCS (Grades K-1)
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationLiving Laboratories for Dunn's Corners Elementary School Grades K-1 There is so much nature to be explored around you! Step into the boots of a Naturalist and grab a magnifying glass to discover what critters and plants can be found on the preserve. Study features of the habitat to understand how it has changed over [...]
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Eco Warriors
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationTransform an old t-shirt into a tote bag to help reduce your waste! In honor of Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, we will explore how we can play our part to reduce the waste we produce. Create a tote-ally awesome tote bag out of a t-shirt you no longer wear. Find your spot [...]
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Clean-Up Crews & Brews 2024
14 Canal St 14 Canal Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesHelp 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 for a post clean-up brew. Everyone who participates in the clean-up will receive a [...]
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Interesting Insects: SES (Grades 2-4)
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationLiving Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades 2-4 Insects are essential to keep our ecosystems running smoothly, even the creepy crawling ones. Dive into the world of entomology as you observe insect habitats. Use technology to trap, identify, and release critters. Grade 2-4 will have the opportunity to explore using more advanced technology. The program [...]
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Walden Book Club
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesIn 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 Walden Book Club. In Henry David Thoreau short life, he was a poet, philosopher, naturalist, farmer, writer, hiker, surveyor, abolitionist, Transcendentalist, friend, and more. Whether Thoreau has been [...]
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Interesting Insects: SES (Grades K-1)
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationLiving Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-1 Insects are essential to keep our ecosystems running smoothly, even the creepy crawling ones. Dive into the world of entomology as you observe insect habitats. Use technology to trap, identify, and release critters. Grade 2-4 will have the opportunity to explore using more advanced technology. The program [...]
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Plant & Seed Swap/ Community Garden Kick-off
145 Main St 145 Main St, WesterlyTo kick off this gardening season we will be gathering at the garden where we will be tiding up the pollinator gardens. At this this time there will also be a plant & seed swap. Bring any plants and/or seeds that you have divided or any extra plants/seeds you may have and trade them at [...]
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World Migratory Bird Day: Guided Bird Count
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesCelebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the WLT and expert birder Maggie Jones by getting outside and experiencing the spring migration.World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise [...]
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Wellness for Everybody
Avondale Farm Preserve- Grassland WayWellness in the WoodsBring the whole family or simply treat yourself to a FREE day of wellness brought to you by Westerly Land Trust and Westerly Hospital. No registration required; simply show up and enjoy! Follow this link for more information, including a list of wellness partners.