Please note that due to subpar weather predictions, we've changed the date from Saturday, 11/22 to Sunday, 11/23. Join us for a cozy fall hike at Crandall Family Preserve! Wear your favorite flannel shirt and join us for a roughly 2-mile hike amongst the fall leaves and resting Rhododendron groves at the beautiful Crandall Family [...]
December’s theme is Terrific Tree's. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us!December’s theme is Terrific Trees. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us! We are teaming up with our friends from WildRoots once a month for Westerly Land Trust & WildRoots Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture [...]
January's theme is Feathered Friends. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us!We 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 [...]
Discover how to grow native plants and support local wildlife in this hands-on seed-sowing workshop.As native biodiversity declines and habitat is lost, it is more important than ever that we all make space where we can for native wildlife. Join WLT and our friends from the RI Natural History Survey and the RI Wild Plant [...]
***Due to the snow and forecasted weather, this event has been canceled. Keep your eye out for another weekend stewardship opportunity in the coming weeks. _____________________________________________________________________ Help WLT remove invasive woody plants at Champlin Farm Preserve With the trails and parking well established at the new Champlin Farm Preserve, it is time to turn our [...]
Kick off the New Year with a hike at Barlow Nature Preserve followed by a feast of soups! LOCATION CHANGE: Barlow Nature Preserve All ages are welcome! Registration required and spots are limited. Parking is available in the field at Wahaneeta Preserve. To reduce waste, please consider bringing your own bowl and spoon Fluorescent orange [...]
February theme is Rhody Rocks. Come walk, wonder, and grow with us.We 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 [...]
A student-led event where young learners share the knowledge and skills they've gained through hands-on experiences with the land.Join 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 [...]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Explore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees by observing bark, buds, and branches in this introductory lecture. Identifying 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 [...]