The Westerly Land Trust

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: John (Jay) Cronan River Access (Richmond Landing) to Bradford
2022-09-08 09:30 - 13:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. This will be a longer paddle. The Pawcatuck River in this area is relatively wild, with only occasional houses and bridges. The river is mostly quiet and relatively slow-moving. There are likely to be a fair number of trees down across the river, but the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association tries to maintain the route and at least provide a narrow passage past any downed trees that go across the river, so except in the case of newly fallen trees you should not have to get out and lift your boat over or around trees, but you may have to worm through some fairly narrow slots to get around downed trees. The Wood-Pawcatuck River Guide is highly recommended for paddling on the Wood-Pawcatuck river system. Co-Leaders: Sue & Geoff Sewall, (401)377-2826
Put in: N 41º 26.706’ W 071º 40.889’ Take out: 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.

Farmers Market
2022-09-07 15:00 - 18:00 | 85 Main Street, 85 Main Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Eat Fresh. Support Local.
For more information on our Farmers Market and vendors CLICK HERE.
Music by Rhode Trip

Living Laboratories: Wild Westerly- Sprouts (Grade 3-4)
2022-09-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This program is open to Westerly Elementary public schools students: Seedlings (Grade 3-4).

Thursdays: July 14- Sept 1 (8 total programs)
12:00- 2:00 at Barlow Nature Preserve
Program Description
Join Westerly Land Trust outdoor educators for hands on exploration and outdoor adventure at Barlow Nature Preserve . Explore the weird and wild plants and creatures that inhabit Westerly, and study the vital role they play in our backyard environment .
Registration
– All participants must attend one of the following schools (Dunn’s Corners, Springbrook, or State Street).
– Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with Westerly Public Schools.
– Transportation to and from program is required.
Any questions, please email Lauren Barber, lbarber@westerylandtrust.org or call 401-315-2610 x1.

Thursday Paddle: Alton Dam to Bradford
2022-09-01 09:30 - 13:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Put in on south side of Rte 91 at state access area down a steep incline, river right. Wood River shortly joins the Pawcatuck on left. A two-foot drop over a broken dam in Burdickville can be run on right at reasonably high water. Look for fast-moving water just to left of a stony island near shore. For portage, ease boat over dam on left bank. About 300 yards after the first Amtrak trestle, Burlingame Management Area is on left. It provides camping and picnic sites; from here to Bradford the river is wide and scenic. Takeout is Bradford Landing, which is located off Rte 91 in Bradford. Co-Leaders: Sue & Geoff Sewall, (401)377-2826
Put in: N 41º 26.274’ W 071º 43.360’ Take out: 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.

Living Laboratories (Grade K-2): Wild Westerly
2022-09-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This program is open to Westerly Elementary public school students: Seedlings (Grades K-2).
Thursdays: July 14- Sept 1 (8 total programs)
9:30- 11:30 at Barlow Nature Preserve

Program Description
Wild Westerly: Join Westerly Land Trust outdoor educators for hands on exploration and outdoor adventure at Barlow Nature Preserve . Explore the weird and wild plants and creatures that inhabit Westerly, and study the vital role they play in our backyard environment .
Registration

– All participants must attend one of the following schools (Dunn’s Corners, Springbrook, or State Street).
– Program is FREE thanks to a partnership with Westerly Public Schools.
– Transportation to and from program is required.

Any questions, please email Lauren Barber, lbarber@westerylandtrust.org or call 401-315-2610 x1.

Farmers Market
2022-08-31 15:00 - 18:00 | 85 Main Street, 85 Main Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Eat Fresh. Support Local.
For more information on our Farmers Market and vendors CLICK HERE.
Music By: Sarah Luann Tompson

Summer Soiree
2022-08-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly, RI 02891, USA
Join Echo Rock Flowers, Anther Living, Ahmee Ceramics, and Create Dinners for our first ever Summer Soiree at the Barlow Preserve, a Westerly Land Trust property, in Westerly, RI on August 28th, 2022 from 4-7 PM.
Upon arrival you’ll be greeted with a delicious seasonal cocktail. Then you’ll mingle and go on a farm tour to learn more about our special property. At the end of the tour, you’ll feast on locally sourced provisions, refill your glasses, and gather around one long table as Ashley Jarzombek of Anther Living leads you through a floral arrangement workshop utilizing fresh blooms grown by Echo Rock Flowers.
For more information/ to purchase tickets to this event click the button below!
Tickets

Farm Dinner
2022-08-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Avondale Farm Preserve, Quail Run, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Wow! We are blown away by our community’s support of the Westerly Land Trust and specifically this event. The 2022 Farm Dinner is officially SOLD OUT and will boast the highest attendance ever, to boot! Many thanks to all who have reserved your seats at the longest table in Westerly. We look forward to seeing you on August 27 to celebrate the land, the farmers, and the food that nourishes us.
A bit about the Farm Dinner:
After two years of reimagining the Farm Dinner, we are headed back out to the field to enjoy this culinary experience as it was originally intended. You’ll dine al fresco on a four-course meal prepared by local chefs using ingredients grown in our community.
The Farm Dinner is the Westerly Land Trust’s largest fundraiser of the year, and by attending this event, you are supporting the conservation and management of more than 1,700 acres and 30 miles of hiking trails, in addition to environmental programing for all ages.

Parking: Please arrive at the Grassland Way entrance to the Preserve and we will direct you to event parking.
For questions, please contact Erika at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org or 401.315.2610 ext 2

Thursday Paddle: Bluff Point, Groton, CT
2022-08-25 10:00 - 13:00 | RI
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. No vehicle shuttle. We will explore beautiful Bluff Point State and Coastal Reserve by the water. We will paddle down Poquonnock River, along Bushy Point Beach one mile, and enjoy open views of Fishers Island Sound, and return to put in. A swim is likely, and so a suit and hat are recommended. It is often windy, but the ocean views are spectacular. Directions to put in: From Rte 95 South, take Exit 88. Turn left on Rte 117 and right on Rte 1 at the second light. Then, at the next light, turn left on Depot Road. Follow this street past Industrial Road, and under the railroad tracks. A dirt road leads ahead to the large parking lot and closed gate. Turn right and park near the water. Heavy rain will cancel the trip. Co-Leaders: Sue & Geoff Sewall, (401)377-2826 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.
