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SUMMARY:Farm Squad: Flying Squirrels (Grade K-1)
DESCRIPTION:This program is open to students going into grades K – 1 that attend a Westerly Public Elementary School.\n\n\nGrab your friends and join our Farm Squad! Get ready to get your hands dirty and discover what it takes to be a farmer. Each Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks this summer\, we will gather at Barlow Nature Preserve (home to Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers)\, to explore different entities of the farming world; planting\, pollinators\, water quality\, soil health\, biodiversity around the farm\, harvesting\, composting\, and even raising caterpillars to butterflies!! \nTuesdays & Thursdays: July 9 – August 1 (8 total programs) 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM \n \n\nParticipants must attend a WPS Elementary School (SES\, DCS\, SSS)\nProgram is FREE thanks to a partnership with Westerly Public Schools.\nTransportation to and from program is required.\nPlease use the student name when registering.\nSpots are limited\n\nQuestions- please email Lauren Barber\, lbarber@westerylandtrust.org or call 401-315-2610 x1.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/farm-squad-flying-squirrels-grade-k-1/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Farm Squad: Soaring Hawks (Grade 2-4)
DESCRIPTION:Program is open to students going into grades 2-4 that attend WPS. The Soaring Hawk Farm Squad will explore more advance farming practices.\n\n\nGrab your friends and join our Farm Squad! Get ready to get your hands dirty and discover what it takes to be a farmer. Each Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks this summer we will gather at Barlow Nature Preserve (home to Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers)\, to explore different entities of the farming world; planting\, pollinators\, water quality\, soil health\, biodiversity around the farm\, harvesting\, composting\, and even raising caterpillars to butterflies!! \nTuesdays & Thursdays: July 9 – August 1 (8 total programs) 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \n \n\nParticipants must attend a WPS Elementary School (SES\, DCS\, SSS)\nProgram is FREE thanks to a partnership with Westerly Public Schools.\nTransportation to and from program is required.\nPlease use the student name when registering.\nSpots are limited\n\nQuestions- please email Lauren Barber\, lbarber@westerylandtrust.org or call 401-315-2610 x1.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/farm-squad-soaring-hawks-grade-2-4/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Echo Rock Flowers Date Night
DESCRIPTION:Bring your date to the flower farm and enjoy tasty treats while making your own bouquet. \nThis event is hosted by Echo Rock Flowers\, one of the two farms situated at Barlow Nature Preserve. All registrations will go through ERF. \nFor more information and to register\, please follow this link: https://www.echorockflowers.com/date-night-1/date-night
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/echo-rock-flowers-date-night-2/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd\, Westerly\, RI 02891\, USA
CATEGORIES:WLT Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T080000
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SUMMARY:Weekend Stewardship Volunteer Day -- Invasive Plants at Avondale
DESCRIPTION:Avondale Farm Preserve is where it all began for the Westerly Land Trust — it is not only our first conserved property\, but a special place for wildlife and community. Once known as Lotteryville\, one of the earliest European settlements in Westerly\, Avondale is a place where coastal wildflower meadows\, hayfields\, shrublands and salt marsh meet the open mouth of Little Narragansett Bay. Its trails\, fields and shores provide a home for agriculture\, native biodiversity\, community and inspiration. \nPlant management in coastal grasslands like Avondale is essential\, as these “edge” habitats are prime locations for invasive plants to take over and outcompete native vegetation. WLT uses primarily mechanical efforts\, such as mowing\, lopping and pulling\, to keep invasive plants like porcelain berry and honeysuckle under control. Timing of these management efforts with the cycles of nature is key to their success. \nNative wildlfowers\, like this narrow-leaved mountain mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)\, are often smothered and starved of sunlight by invasive plants. \nPorcelain berry (Ampelopsis brevipeduculata)\, a member of the grape family native to northern China and Japan\, was introduced to the United States in the 1870s. Its seeds are readily disbursed by mammals and birds. \nSo\, on Sunday\, August 4th from 8am to 10am\, the WLT stewardship team needs your help! Join WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager in the meadows of Avondale Farm Preserve (Quail Run entrance) as we work to pull and control invasive plants before they go to seed. We will manually pull or lop invasive plants\, remove the vegetation and romp through the blooming meadows. \nPart work day\, part plant ID walk\, this Weekend Volunteer Stewardship Day will hopefully leave you feeling both accomplished and better informed! \nIf you are interested in available\, we’d love your help! To sign-up please fill out the form below. \nFor more information\, please email Marc at mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Attendee’s PhoneHow Many in Your Party? *12345Additional Attendee First and Last Names *LIABILITY WAIVER *I agree to the additional terms.In consideration of receiving permission to participate in (educational) (volunteer) (recreational) opportunities of the Westerly Land Trust (WLT)\, I (legal guardian if a minor): \n1. Understand and acknowledge that I am proceeding at my own risk. I understand that WLT makes no warranties or representation\, expressed or implied\, regarding the condition or safety of the property itself or the activity to be done. \n2. Agree to release\, hold harmless and indemnify WLT (including its agents\, employees and service volunteers) from any loss\, liability or expense with respect to bodily injury (including death) or property damage which might result from or arise of my participation in these activities.PHOTO RELEASE *YesNoWLT and our partners may use photos/recordings to promote future programs. I (legal guardian if minor) grant WLT permission to use any and all photographs and/or recordings taken at this event for publicity and promotion.\nSubmit
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/weekend-stewardship-volunteer-day-invasive-plants-at-avondale/
LOCATION:Avondale Farm Preserve\, Quail Run\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Yin & Yoga Nidra with BarreCoast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor hour of self-care with Krystal Rose of BarreCoast. This special workshop yin/yoga nidra class will include just over an hour of slow\, restorative yin yoga. Practice will be followed by an extended yoga nidra or guided meditation in savasana. \n\n.\n\n\nAdvanced registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. Westerly Land Trust members\, contact Erika Lebling at elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.\n\n.\nSee below for a full list of this summer’s BarreCoast/WLT workshops:\n.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/yin-yoga-nidra-barrecoast/
LOCATION:Winnapaug Farm Preserve\, 117 Shore Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States\, 117 Shore Rd\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness in the Woods
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SUMMARY:Echo Rock Flowers: A Night on the Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Stephanie Bennett\, owner and operator of Echo Rock Flowers\, for a magical evening and floral workshop on the farm. Stephanie will take you on a walking tour of the property as you head to the flower field. You will then gather around the workshop table for the floral design portion of the evening. This year guests will learn the techniques for designing in a compote centerpiece. You’ll finish the evening with seasonal provisions & libations as we sit and break bread together in the magical hour of twilight. On this night\, you’ll play with flowers\, engage your creative side\, and have fun with new and old friends. \nThis event is hosted by Echo Rock Flowers\, one of the two farms situated at Barlow Nature Preserve. All registrations will go through ERF. \nFor more information and to register\, please click here.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/echo-rock-flowers-a-night-on-the-farm/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd\, Westerly\, RI 02891\, USA
CATEGORIES:WLT Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Mini Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:Calling all curious humans! Let’s get out there and find all the life that surrounds us\, both small and large.\n\n\nA BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many living species as possible. From fungi to trees\, mammals to insects and everything in between\, we will try to catch ‘em all– this time at WLT’s first conserved property\, the beautiful Avondale Farm Preserve. \nThis is a great opportunity to explore the sweeping wildflower meadows\, tidal marsh\, freshwater wetlands and coastal shrublands that make up this 50-acre property\, as well as to meet fellow naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts. \n \nThis is a FREE\, all-ages\, all-abilities and family-friendly event – it doesn’t matter if you are an expert naturalist or have never stepped into the woods before. The event begins at 4pm and we will romp\, collect and explore until its too dark to see (around 8pm). You are welcome to join for as long or as short as you’d like! \nFood and refreshments will be served at 6pm. \nThere are some great tools out there besides field guides and experts that can help you identify all kinds of different species of plants and animals out there. Be sure to download apps like iNaturalist or Seek from the App Store. Play around with them and be sure to show up with a full battery! \nThe link to the official iNaturalist project will be coming soon. \nComplete the form below to sign up and if you have any questions send ’em over to Marc (mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org) \nA thank you to the Rhode Island Foundation for helping make this event possible! \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Attendee’s Phone *Your Address *Address Line 1CityStateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWould you like to register any additional attendees? *YesNoHow many? *12345678910Additional Attendee(s) Name(s) *First\, Last What kind of living things are you most interested in discovering? Are there any fields you'd consider yourself an expert in? *Will you be joining us for dinner at 6pm? *YesNoMaybeAny dietary restrictions?LIABILITY WAIVER *I agree to the additional terms.In consideration of receiving permission to participate in (educational) (volunteer) (recreational) opportunities of the Westerly Land Trust (WLT)\, I (legal guardian if a minor): \n1. Understand and acknowledge that I am proceeding at my own risk. I understand that WLT makes no warranties or representation\, expressed or implied\, regarding the condition or safety of the property itself or the activity to be done. \n2. Agree to release\, hold harmless and indemnify WLT (including its agents\, employees and service volunteers) from any loss\, liability or expense with respect to bodily injury (including death) or property damage which might result from or arise of my participation in these activities.PHOTO RELEASE *YesNoWLT and our partners may use photos/recordings to promote future programs. I (legal guardian if minor) grant WLT permission to use any and all photographs and/or recordings taken at this event for publicity and promotion.\nSubmit  \n \n 
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/mini-bioblitz-4/
LOCATION:Avondale Farm Preserve\, Quail Run\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Event Hikes,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Echo Rock Flowers Date Night
DESCRIPTION:Bring your date to the flower farm and enjoy tasty treats while making your own bouquet. \nThis event is hosted by Echo Rock Flowers\, one of the two farms situated at Barlow Nature Preserve. All registrations will go through ERF. \nFor more information and to register\, please follow this link: https://www.echorockflowers.com/date-night-1/date-night
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/echo-rock-flowers-date-night-3/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd\, Westerly\, RI 02891\, USA
CATEGORIES:WLT Partner Events
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