Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the WLT and expert birder Maggie Jones by getting outside and experiencing the spring migration.World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise [...]
PLEASE NOTE: Due to weather, the new date will be Wednesday, June 12. Join us for a Historic Cemetery Tour and discover the history of cemetery picnics. There are nearly 90 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. The WLT is hosting Michael Carroll, Executive Director of Rediscovering [...]
This program is open to students going into grades K - 1 that attend a Westerly Public Elementary School.Grab 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 [...]
Program is open to students going into grades 2-4 that attend WPS. The Soaring Hawk Farm Squad will explore more advance farming practices.Grab 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 [...]
Get your bug nets ready and come explore the diverse population of pollinating insects right here in Westerly. For this all-ages, family-friendly event, the Westerly Land Trust has assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state: Dr. Rachael Bonoan, head of the Providence College's Pollinator Lab Ren Johnson from URI's Bee Lab [...]
Trails & Treasure: Calling all explorers! Get ready to hit the trails and discover hidden treasure amongst the forest and the art of map making. This program is for Springbrook Elementary School students NO COST thanks to generous community support Transportation: All students are bussed to program after school. Students can be picked up by a guardian [...]
Trails & Treasure: Calling all explorers! Get ready to hit the trails and discover hidden treasure amongst the forest and the art of map making. This program is for Springbrook Elementary School students NO COST thanks to generous community support Transportation: All students are bussed to program after school. Students can be picked up by a guardian [...]
Magical Mushrooms: Did you know that some mushrooms glow in the dark and can be found in your backyard environment?! Nature is full of fascinating surprises, and we want YOU to join us on a mushroom hunt to discover the beauty and complexity of the natural world around us. Registration closes the Friday before program at [...]
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW COMBINED WITH GRADES 2-4 ON OCT 1. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! Magical Mushrooms: Did you know that some mushrooms glow in the dark and can be found in your backyard environment?! Nature is full of fascinating surprises, and we want YOU to join us on a mushroom hunt to discover the [...]
