Nifty Navigators: Springbrook (Grades K-2)
2023-03-15 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook Elementary School Grades K-2

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.

Thursday Hike: Haley Farm State Park, Groton, CT
2023-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | RI
This will be a hike of about 3 to 4 miles. We will meet @ 24 Haley Farm Lane. For more information go to https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/connecticut/haley-farm-state-park
To sign up, contact hike leader: Tom Godbout, 401-871-2452 and email: trga678@outlook.com.
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.

Nifty Navigators: Springbrook (Grades 3-4)
2023-03-16 15:45 - 17:15 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Springbrook 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.

Lucky Leprechaun Hike
2023-03-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Riverwood Preserve, 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by hitting the beautiful trails of Riverwood Preserve.

It’s time to say goodbye to winter and welcome the spring and the many shades of green it brings with it. Wear your favorite green shirt and enjoy some themed beverages and snacks. Hike will be lead by the wonderful Donna Anderson.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member and would like to be? Click here!
Registration required, spots are limited.
Parking: Participants will park on Old Hopkinton Rd and walk together down Boy Scout Dr. to Riverwood Preserve together.
Length of hike is ~ 3.4 miles including walk in from parking.

Spring Equinox: Yoga Hike
2023-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Grills Preserve, 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, 02808, United States
Celebrate 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, for a grounding experience through the forest of Grills Preserve.
This experience will begin at the trailhead with centering and a short breathing practice, followed by a mindful walk to the Polly Coon Bridge where we will mediate with the sounds of the river rushing over the rocks. On your way to Big Hill, we invite you to draw inspiration from plants and animals that reawaken this time of year. A series of standing yoga poses will be strategically sprinkled into this experience throughout the hike where we will pause to stretch, breath, and balance amongst the trees.
We will cover ~ 3 miles total. No need for a yoga mat. Consider bringing an old towel or garden kneeling cushion to make sitting on the ground more comfortable. All levels welcome, no yoga experience necessary.
Registration required, spots are limited. This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!

Nifty Navigators: Dunn's Corners (Grades K-2)
2023-03-22 15:45 - 17:15 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners Elementary School Grades K-2

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.

Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta/ Wood Hill, Westerly
2023-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This walk goes through Wahaneeta Preserve, Woody Hill Management Area, and Westerly Municipal Land Trust properties. The hike is about 5 miles long, and will go past foundations from the 1800s, remains of an old quarry, the Woody Hill Marsh, ridges, and ravines. Moderate to difficult terrain. There are several flat sections on dirt roads, but note there are also a number of short but steeper hill climbs. Meet and park at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorhouse Road, Westerly. The gate will be open; drive through the gate, turn left, and park in the field at Wahaneeta.
To sign up, contact hike leader: Jeff Walker, 401-447-1879 and email: Jeffrey.walker@cox.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.

Nifty Navigators: Dunn's Corners (Grades 3-4)
2023-03-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for Dunn’s Corners 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.

Thursday Hike (Sunday Addition): Wickford Walk
2023-03-26 10:00 - 12:30 | RI
This is a Yankee Trailer hike which we have been invited to. Join Tim Cranston on a brisk walk through Wickford. We will begin at the Town Hall at 80 Boston Neck Road and proceed up to the Wickford Elementary School site across the NK Free Library property and through the Bush Hill Nature Preserve before finishing up at the Town Wharf at the end of Main Street. Along the way we will learn about the story behind the Hussey Bridge, the tales of both the Ten Rod Road and the Washington Academy, and the story of Wickford Village from the time of native Narragansetts right through to the present day. The hike is 2.5 miles but there is an opportunity to walk to the beach to add more distance.
To sign up, contact hike leader: TBD
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.

Nifty Navigators: State Street (Grades K-2)
2023-03-29 15:45 - 17:15 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Living Laboratories for State Street Elementary School Grades K-2

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.
