The Westerly Land Trust

Farmers Market
2022-07-13 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Eat Fresh. Support Local.
For more information on our Farmers Market and vendors CLICK HERE.

Thursday Paddles-WPWA Headquarters
2022-07-07 09:30 - 12:00
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Some of us will go swimming. Be aware that our trips leave promptly so please be on time.
Put in on south side of Rte 165, 3.5 miles west of Rte 3 where road crosses the river. Here the Wood River is scenic, shallow with some quick water. Arcadia Management Area edges the river and one sees many fishermen. Flat water precedes the dam at Barberville. Takeout is at the WPWA headquarters, which is off Arcadia Road in Hope Valley.
To sign up please contact paddle leader: Elly Heyder, 401-322-1121, and email: ellyheyder@yahoo.com
Put in: N 41º 34.382’ W 071º 43.291’ Take out: N 41º 32.430’ W 071º 41.766’
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
2022-07-06 15:00 - 18:00
Eat Fresh. Support Local.
For more information on our Farmers Market and vendors CLICK HERE.
Music brought to you by Elle Goslin.

Thursday Paddles: Barn Island
2022-06-30 10:00 - 12:00
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Some of us will go swimming. Be aware that our trips leave promptly so please be on time.
No vehicle shuttle. Depending upon the wind direction will determine if we head towards Westerly or Stonington. Meet at the boat launch. Take US 1 west from Pawcatuck for 2.5 miles to the traffic signal at Wequetequock Cove. Turn left on Greenhaven Road, then immediately right, on Palmer Neck Road. Follow Palmer Neck to the parking lot to the boat ramp.
To sign up, please contact paddle leader: Janice Fifer, (401)213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net Launch site: N 41º 20.247’ W 071 52.547’
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
2022-06-29 15:00 - 18:00, 2022-06-22 15:00 - 18:00 | 85 Main Street, 85 Main Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States

7 Rivers Festival- Cottrell Family Preserve
2022-06-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Cottrell Family Preserve, 13-29 Christian Hill Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for 7 Rivers Festival and our grand opening of Cottrell Family Preserve. Enjoy views of our Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River and be the first to hike our new property!
This event is FREE to the public and brought to you in partnership with the Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council .
Please register for this guided hike in advance by clicking the button below and quick online participation agreement.
REGISTER
Any questions please email lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org

Fisher(cat) Ecology with Laken Ganoe, URI
2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
An elusive and integral part of the Rhode Island woods, Fishers are a mysterious and misunderstood mammal we find right in our backyards! Join us as Laken Ganoe, a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island’s Applied Quantitative Ecology Lab, shares her research about the movement and distribution of these marvelous members of the weasel family. Laken will help us unravel the mysteries of the Fisher and share some other interesting observations during her three-year study.
REGISTER
This is a complimentary event for WLT members. To become a member, click here!

Thursday Paddles: Wood River-Alton Dam to Woodville & Back
2022-06-23 10:00 - 12:00
Bring your own kayak/canoe, paddle, life jacket, whistle, water, snacks, etc. Some of us will go swimming. Be aware that our trips leave promptly so please be on time. No vehicle shuttle. We will meet at the Alton Dam and go upstream to Woodville.
To sign up please contact paddle leader: Janice Fifer, (401)213-6479, and email: jhfifer@verizon.net
Launch site: N 41º 26.274’ W 071º 43.360’
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.

Summer Solstice Yoga- BarreCoast
2022-06-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 117 Shore Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States, 117 Shore Rd, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join us for a Summer Solstice Yoga class, led by Krystal Rose, to celebrate and connect with the energy of the summer solstice.
HOW TO REGISTER
Enroll Online at barrecoast.com or contact the studio.
WLT MEMBER DISCOUNTS
WLT members please contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10!
Not-yet a WLT member but would like to be?
To become a member today please CLICK HERE.

Bloomin' Brunch- FULL
2022-06-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Crandall Family Preserve, 79 Pound Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
This event is FULL.
Join us for a guided hike through Crandall Family Preserve and walk through the forest of mountain laurel and rhododendrons. We will end the hike at the overlook where we will gather for a light brunch and mimosas. The trail we will be hiking is only accessible through special guided hikes such as this event. You won’t want to miss these plentiful blooms that line the trails in every direction.
This event is FREE for members, and $10 per person for non-members. Not a member, but would like to be? Click here!
**Please note: Spots are limited. If you sign up and can no longer participate please let us know so that we can open this experience to others on our waitlist and prepare the proper amount of refreshments.
