Events
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SOLD OUT! Native Seed Sowing Workshop
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesVoices of the LandLearn a new gardening skill and bring home some native plants for your garden!Wait, seed sowing in January? Yep, it’s winter and that means it’s time to sow native seeds. This is a great activity for all ages and an awesome way to get excited about the growing season during these long winter nights. Children [...]
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Souper Bowl Hike LIX
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesKick off the New Year with a hike at Wahaneeta Preserve followed by a feast of soups!Kick off the new year with a hike at Wahaneeta Preserve and score a bowl of soup to enjoy by the fire. All ages are welcome! Registration required and spots are limited. Parking is available in the field at [...]
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Thursday Hike
Thursday HikesJoin the Thursday Hikers for free guided trail hikes on Thursday mornings. These hikes begin at 10:00 AM unless otherwise stated and leave promptly, so please arrive on time. This group will visit various local conservation properties, including some Westerly Land Trust (WLT) preserves. If you would like to lead a hike for the next [...]
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Collect & Craft
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationCreate a pinecone bird feeder to help fuel your feathered friends for winter.Don't forget your feathered friends this Winter! Birds need extra love during the colder months when food sources are scarce and more energy is used to keep warm.Join WLT educators and create a pinecone bird feeder with suet and seeds to fuel your [...]
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Weekend Volunteer Stewardship Day
Cottrell Family Preserve 13-29 Christian Hill Rd, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipJoin WLT's stewardship efforts as we continue to restore a lovely meadow at Cottrell Family Preserve.Join WLT’s stewardship efforts as we continue to restore a lovely meadow at Cottrell Family Preserve. Winter is a great time to manage unwanted or invasive woody growth in our open grasslands. We will work to remove autumn olive and [...]
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Postponed- Date TBD: Nordic Walking Kick-Off- Is it Right for you?
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesVoices of the LandDiscover the benefits of Nordic Walking at this FREE Kick Off event to introduce you to a new way to adventure.Curious about Nordic Walking? Join Julie Gooding, of healthyFUTURES, to learn about and experience the pleasure and health benefits of Nordic Walking. At this event you can try out specially designed Activator poles and discover [...]
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Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta Preserve
Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesThursday HikesLet’s wander the varied trails of this former Girl Scout Camp, Homestead and Saw Mill. Trails are well maintained with mostly gentle ups and downs. Parking will be available at Wahaneeta Preserve, 118 Moorehouse Road, Westerly. Gate will be open; drive through the gate and park in the field. Meet at the cabin just up [...]
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Weekend Volunteer Stewardship Day
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipJoin WLT’s stewardship efforts as we manage invasive plants and maintain native grasslands at Grills Preserve.Winter is a great time to manage unwanted or invasive woody growth in our open habitats. We will remove invasive shrubs, build brush piles, and maintain a matrix of secondary-growth forest and patches of native grasslands across the southern end [...]
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Invasive Plant Identification Workshop
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipJoin us as we sharpen our stewardship skills and familiarize ourselves with some common invasive woody plants. Identifying plants can be hard. Differentiating between an invasive plant and a native plant in the winter when neither has leaves is even harder! Join us as we sharpen our stewardship skills and familiarize ourselves with some common [...]