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SUMMARY:Postponed- Date TBD: Nordic Walking Kick-Off- Is it Right for you?
DESCRIPTION:Discover the benefits of Nordic Walking at this FREE Kick Off event to introduce you to a new way to adventure.\n\n\nCurious 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 if Nordic walking is right for you. \nJulie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and Urban Poling-certified instructor with 16 years of working with older adults. There is NO COST to attend this introductory Nordic Walking event at the Westerly Land Trust (WLT). \nFollowing this Kick-Off event\, Julie will be teaching a training program that will include 3 one hour sessions at Premier Physical Therapy and 2 Nordic Walking experiences at WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve; Nordic Walking-Walking the Trail and Nordic Walking- Improving your Posture. Training fee is discounted for WLT members. \n  \n\nRegistration is required\, spots are limited.\nNot a WLT member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/nordic-walking-kick-off-is-it-right-for-you/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of the Land,Wellness in the Woods,WLT Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Thursday Hike: Wahaneeta Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Let’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 from the parking area. Please contact the hike leader to sign up! \n\nLeader: Deirdre O’Connor\nPhone: 860 287-7281\nEmail: deirdreo@snet.net(preferred)\n\nThursday Hikes occur every Thursday but only the ones on Westerly Land Trust property appear on our calendar of events. To see the full Thursday Hike schedule click here.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/thursday-hike-wahaneeta-preserve/
LOCATION:Wahaneeta Preserve\, 118 Moorehouse Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Hikes
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SUMMARY:Weekend Volunteer Stewardship Day
DESCRIPTION:Join WLT’s stewardship efforts as we manage invasive plants and maintain native grasslands at Grills Preserve.\n\n\nWinter 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 of the preserve. \nCome prepared to work outside with gloves\, loppers\, and a water bottle. After we are finished the work\, we will scramble up to the top of Big Hill and take in the view! \nParking \n\nWe will park and gather at the Grills Preserve trailhead (198 Bowling Lane\, Bradford\, RI 02808)\nClick here for help navigating to parking!\n\nEmail WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager\, Marc\, with any questions — mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/weekend-volunteer-stewardship-day-2/
LOCATION:Grills Preserve\, 198 Bowling Lane\, Westerly\, RI\, 02808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we sharpen our stewardship skills and familiarize ourselves with some common invasive woody plants.\n\n\nIdentifying plants can be hard. Differentiating between an invasive plant and a native plant in the winter when neither has leaves is even harder! \nJoin us as we sharpen our stewardship skills and familiarize ourselves with some common invasive woody plants. We will look at buds\, twigs\, bark\, shape and more as we train our eyes to decipher friend from foe during the quickly ending winter dormancy. We will also share some management techniques to help WLT and backyard stewards alike. \nThis workshop will start with a brief presentation indoors followed by a short walk around Barlow Nature Preserve where we will get some hands-on experience identifying native and invasive plants. \nParking is available in the main parking lot at Barlow Nature Preserve\, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road). \nEmail WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager\, Marc\, with any questions — mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/invasive-plant-identification-workshop/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River on clear\, wide trails. We should be able to see most of the popular attractions\, including the Polly Coon Bridge\, the Larkin Foundation dating from the 1660s\, and views from Big Hill after a short but steep climb. Meet at the parking lot at the cul-de-sac at the end of Bowling Lane in Bradford Village. Please contact the hike leader to sign up! \n\nLeader: Casey Merkle\nPhone: (847) 970-0229\nEmail: coordinator@wpwildrivers.org\n\nThursday Hikes occur every Thursday\, but only the ones on Westerly Land Trust properties appear on our calendar of events. To see the full Thursday Hike schedule click here.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/thursday-hike-grills-preserve-5/
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Yoga Hike
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.\n\n\nThe 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. \nThis 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 meditate 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\, breathe\, and balance amongst the trees. \nWe 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. \n  \n\nAll levels welcome\, no yoga experience necessary.\n\n\nRegistration required; spots are limited.\n\n\nThis event is at NO COST to WLT members\, and $10 per person for non-members.\n\n\nNot a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/spring-equinox-yoga-hike-6/
LOCATION:Grills Preserve\, 198 Bowling Lane\, Westerly\, RI\, 02808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Hikes,Wellness in the Woods
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SUMMARY:Nordic Walking Kick-Off- Is it Right for you?
DESCRIPTION:Discover the benefits of Nordic Walking at this FREE Kick Off event to introduce you to a new way to adventure.\n\n\nCurious 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 if Nordic walking is right for you. \nJulie is an ACE-certified personal trainer and Urban Poling-certified instructor with 16 years of working with older adults. There is NO COST to attend this introductory Nordic Walking event at the Westerly Land Trust (WLT). \nFollowing this Kick-Off event\, Julie will be teaching a training program that will include 3 one hour sessions at Premier Physical Therapy and 2 Nordic Walking experiences at WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve; Nordic Walking-Walking the Trail and Nordic Walking- Improving your Posture. Training fee is discounted for WLT members. \n  \n\nRegistration is required\, spots are limited.\nNot a WLT member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/nordic-walking-kick-off-is-it-right-for-you-2/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness in the Woods
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SUMMARY:Setting Up Your Hive
DESCRIPTION:Discover the world of hive configuration and learn helpful tips on setting up your own hive at home.\n\n\nJoin Cail Calder of Westerbee honey\, aka “The Beeman” \, for an immersive and hands-on workshop where you will learn the basics of beekeeping and how to set up your own bee hive. Whether you’re a budding beekeeper or just curious about the fascinating world of bees\, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to start your journey. \nTopics include: \n\nThe essentials of bee hive setup: choosing the right hive\, tools\, and equipment.\nHow to assemble and prepare your hive for bees.\nThe different types of beehives (Langstroth\, Top Bar\, Warre) and which one suits your needs.\nBasic bee biology and understanding bee behavior.\nThe best practices for maintaining a healthy bee colony.\nHow to troubleshoot common challenges in beekeeping.\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, you’ll feel confident in setting up your own hive\, and ready to care for your bees in a sustainable and productive way. Bring your questions\, enthusiasm\, and get ready to start your beekeeping adventure! \nWho Should Attend:\nThis workshop is perfect for beginners\, urban gardeners\, environmental enthusiasts\, or anyone interested in supporting local pollinators and sustainable living. Workshop is geared toward adults and high school students. \nMaterials:\nHives\, tools\, and reference guide for future beekeeping success will be provided. Participants are required to bring a suit and/or bee veil as we will be opening hives for inspection and discussion. \nParking is available in the main parking lot at Barlow Nature Preserve\, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road). \nWorkshop is $25.00 per person which Cail generously pledged to donate to WLT. Registration is required; spots are limited.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/setting-up-your-hive/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of the Land
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