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SUMMARY:Regenerative Agriculture Conference at the Westerly Armory
DESCRIPTION:The Third Regenerative Agriculture Conference returns to the Westerly Armory for a two-day gathering of farmers\, gardeners\, scientists\, and community members focused on soil health\, sustainable food systems\, and regenerative practices. \nPresentations\, vendors\, demonstrations\, a seed swap\, and a book table will be featured throughout the weekend. Full schedule\, speaker information\, and additional details are available in the event flyer below. \nAdmission \n\n$35 for one day\n$60 for both days\nPurchase tickets at: https://www.westerlyarmory.com\n\nContact Ellie with any questions: RegenerativeAgricultureWeekend@gmail.com \n \n 
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/regenerative-agriculture-conference-at-the-westerly-armory/
LOCATION:Westerly Armory\, 41 Railroad Avenue\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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SUMMARY:****CANCELED*** Volunteer Stewardship Day - Champlin Farm Preserve
DESCRIPTION:***Due to the snow and forecasted weather\, this event has been canceled. \nKeep your eye out for another weekend stewardship opportunity in the coming weeks.\n\n_____________________________________________________________________\nHelp WLT remove invasive woody plants at Champlin Farm Preserve\n\n\nWith the trails and parking well established at the new Champlin Farm Preserve\, it is time to turn our stewardship efforts towards creating healthy\, native ecosystems. Winter is the best time to manage invasive woody plants such as autumn olive and burning bush. Join WLT in removing these shrubs near an old homestead site and creating brush piles for wildlife. \nDress to work outside and bring a water bottle\, a pair of work gloves\, loppers\, and a small pruning saw if available. \nQuestions? Email Marc at mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/volunteer-stewardship-day-champlin-farm-preserve/
LOCATION:Champlin Farm Preserve\, 64 boombridge Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Souper Bowl Hike LX
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the New Year with a hike at Barlow Nature Preserve followed by a feast of soups!\n\nLOCATION CHANGE: Barlow Nature Preserve\n\n\n\nAll ages are welcome!\nRegistration required and spots are limited.\nParking is available in the field at Wahaneeta Preserve.\nTo reduce waste\, please consider bringing your own bowl and spoon\nFluorescent orange is required! We will have some to share.\n\nThis event is $10 for WLT members\, and $20 per person for non-members. Not a member\, but would like to be? Click here.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/souper-bowl-hike-lx/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd\, Westerly\, RI 02891\, USA
CATEGORIES:Event Hikes
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SUMMARY:Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve
DESCRIPTION:February 2\, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Grills Preserve\, Bradford \nThis walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear\, wide trails. We will be able to see some newly discovered foundations. There is a gorgeous scenic view from the top of aptly named\, Big Hill\, which requires a bit of steep climbing. Meet at the parking lot at the cul-de-sac end off Bowling Lane in Bradford Village. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the hike leader to let them know you will be joining. \nLeader: Marc Doherty           Phone: 508-308-9787               Email: mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org \nFluorescent Orange Requirements \n\nIn State Management areas\, everyone is required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the last Thursday in April to the last day in May\, annually.\n500 square inches by all hunters (including archers)and all users of management areas and undeveloped state parks during all portions of shotgun deer seasons.\n\nClick to view the full Thursday Hike Schedule
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/thursday-hike-grills-preserve-8/
LOCATION:Grills Preserve\, 198 Bowling Lane\, Westerly\, RI\, 02808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Hikes
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SUMMARY:Valentine Trellis Class with Plants by the Village
DESCRIPTION:Join the Westerly Land Trust and Plants by the Village to make a unique heart-shaped Valentine Trellis!\n\n\n\nCelebrate Valentine’s season with a hands-on Heart Trellis Planting Class\, where creativity meets community 🌿❤️ \nIn this guided workshop\, you’ll plant a String of Hearts and train it to grow along a heart-shaped trellis—a beautiful living piece that’s perfect for your home or as a meaningful gift. The heart trellis is pre-made and included in the class; your focus will be planting\, wrapping\, and styling your plant for long-term growth. \nThis class is relaxed and beginner-friendly\, with step-by-step instruction and all materials provided. You’ll leave with a planted and styled String of Hearts ready to thrive. \nGiving Back:\nOf the $65 class fee\, $10 from each ticket will be donated to the Westerly Land Trust to support the preservation of local open spaces and natural habitats. \nCreate something lovely\, enjoy a cozy creative experience\, and support a wonderful local cause—all in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. \n💝 Ticket Price: $65\n🌱 Includes: String of Hearts plant\, heart-shaped trellis\, planting materials\, instructions\, and a $10 donation to Westerly Land Trust \n\nCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/valentine-trellis-class-with-plants-by-the-village/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:WLT Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wonder Walk - Rhody Rocks
DESCRIPTION:February theme is Rhody Rocks. Come walk\, wonder\, and grow with us.\n\n\nWe are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Wednesday Wonder Walks\, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Our partnership blends playful discovery with embedded teaching\, helping children build knowledge naturally as they explore. By connecting families to the land and encouraging stewardship\, we hope to inspire the next generation to care for—and protect—the wild places around them. \nEach session invites children and their families to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the magic of the natural world together. Every month features a new theme and a new Westerly Land Trust property\, giving young explorers the chance to get to know their local environment in a meaningful and memorable way. \nFebruary’s theme is Rhody Rocks and will be held at Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park . Through playful discovery\, gentle guidance\, and curiosity-driven exploration\, we will search for stones\, glacial erratics\, and other rocky clues that reveal how glaciers once shaped Rhode Island’s landscape. Along the way\, young naturalists will practice careful observation\, deepen their connection to the region’s ancient geology\, and uncover the hidden stories carried in the stones scattered across our preserve. \n\nPrograms are NO COST thanks to generous community support\nRegistration is required for all participants\nAn adult must accompany their child/children during program. This is a great way to adventure together!\nCar pooling is ideal for this sight. Parking instructions will be emailed out closer to the program date.\n\nAbout the Hosts \nWildRoots Play is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community where children and families can nurture connection\, holistic development\, and Earth stewardship through immersive experiences in nature and play. \nThe Westerly Land Trust (WLT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to conserving open space\, revitalizing neighborhoods\, and building community in Westerly\, Rhode Island. By preserving and managing lands like Barlow Nature Preserve\, WLT provides opportunities for education\, recreation\, and engagement with the natural world. \nWLT & WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walks Schedule \n– Wednesday\, Dec 10- Terrific Trees (Wahaneeta Preserve) \n– Wednesday\, Jan 14- Feather Friends (Grills Preserve) \n– Wednesday\, Feb 18- Rhody Rocks (Glacier) \n– Wednesday\, March 11- Sprout Scouts (Barlow) \n– Wednesday\, April 22 (Earth Day!)- Habitat Hunters (Champlin) \n– Wednesday\, May 13- Eco Engineers (Mastuxet Brook South) \n– Wednesday\, June 17- Buds & Bugs (Avondale)
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/wednesday-wonder-walk-rhody-rocks/
LOCATION:Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park\, 5 Kettle Close\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Land Leaders
DESCRIPTION:A student-led event where young learners share the knowledge and skills they’ve gained through hands-on experiences with the land.\n\n\nJoin us for Land Leaders\, a hands-on family adventure where kids become the teachers! Inspired by WLT’s Living Laboratories after-school programs\, students will guide their families through exciting exploration stations\, featuring everything from microscopes and binoculars to nature art\, hiking\, and more. \nAs you visit each station\, you’ll explore together\, talk about what you’re seeing\, and collect stamps for your adventure passport. Students get to share what they’ve learned\, and adults get a window into how they experience the world around them. \nThis event is all about connection: adult to student\, family to land\, and community to conservation. \nKnow Before You Go! \n\nPrograms are NO COST thanks to generous community support.\nOpen to all ages!\nRegistration is required for all participants.\nAn adult must accompany their child/children during the program. This is a great opportunity to adventure together!\nParking is available in the main lot at Barlow Nature Preserve\, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road).\nThis program will be both inside and outside. Please wear warm layers.\nWLT is able to offer ALL youth programs for FREE thanks to generous community support. If you’d like to help keep programming free and transportation available for after-school enrichment\, please consider donating!
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/land-leaders/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Winter Tree Identification Lecture
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED\n\nExplore how to identify Rhode Island’s winter trees by observing bark\, buds\, and branches in this introductory lecture.\n\n\nIdentifying trees in the winter might seem like an expert’s task\, but familiarizing oneself with bark\, branches\, and buds builds a strong foundation for seeing our forests for the trees! Join WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager\, Marc Doherty\, at Barlow Nature Preserve for an introduction to the trees of Rhode Island\, their roles in our ecosystem\, and how to identify them. \nAfter gaining some knowledge in the classroom\, be sure to sign up for one of the upcoming Winter Tree Identification walks at Grills Preserve. Winter Tree ID Walk #1 on Friday\, March 6th\, at 11 am or Winter Tree ID Walk #2 on Wednesday\, March 11th\, at 10 am. \n\nRegistration required; spots are limited.\n\n\nNot a member and would like to be? CLICK HERE.\n\n\nParking is available in the main lot at Barlow\, with overflow parking available in the field up the farm road.
URL:https://westerlylandtrust.org/event/winter-tree-identification-lecture/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Road\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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