The Westerly Land Trust
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POSTPONED: Winter Tree Identification Lecture
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipTHIS 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 [...]
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Wednesday Wonder Walk – Sprout Scouts
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEducationMarch's theme is Sprout Scouts. 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 [...]
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Spring Equinox Yoga Hike
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsCelebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.The 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, [...]
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Winter Tree Identification Walk #1
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipExplore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees on a guided walk using bark, buds, and habitat clues. To build on our Winter Tree Identification Lecture, let's hit the trail and see, touch, and even smell the trees at Grills Preserve. WLT's Land Stewardship Manager, Marc Doherty, will lead a 1.5-mile walk through a variety [...]
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Forest Health Monitoring Volunteer Open House
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipWLT is looking to recruit volunteers for its new Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program. If you are interested in forest health, tree identification and citizen science, this might be an opportunity for you! Forest Health Monitoring seeks to hit the ground running with this long-term ecological monitoring project this summer at Grills Preserve. We will [...]
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A Celebration of Red-Wings
Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesEvent HikesJoin us for a Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council event hosted at The Westerly Land Trust Barlow Nature Preserve for a naturalist-guided exploration of a vibrant freshwater marsh habitat, home to nesting Red-winged Blackbirds. This immersive experience combines real-time wildlife observation with engaging mini-talks about: The ecological importance of freshwater marshes How marsh [...]
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Winter Tree Identification Walk #2
Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United StatesStewardshipExplore how to identify Rhode Island's winter trees on a guided walk using bark, buds, and habitat clues. To build on our Winter Tree Identification Lecture, let's hit the trail and see, touch, and even smell the trees at Grills Preserve. WLT's Land Stewardship Manager, Marc Doherty, will lead a 1.5-mile walk through a variety [...]
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Forest Bathing
Riverwood Preserve 5 Boy Scout Drive, Westerly, RI, United StatesWellness in the WoodsSlow down, awaken your senses, and connect with Nature as you luxuriate in a Forest Bath!Celebrate the start of WLT's Earth Week by joining Deirdre O’Connor for a slow and relaxing walk in Riverwood Preserve.Forest Bathing is the pleasant practice of spending time in nature to enhance health and happiness. Evidence-based research confirms that time [...]
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Volunteer Stewardship Day – Champlin Farm Preserve
Champlin Farm Preserve 64 boombridge Road, Westerly, RI, United StatesHelp WLT provide homes for the birds at Champlin Farm Preserve!The sun shines strong on the south-facing fields at Champlin Farm Preserve and the nearby wetlands and open woodlands make for prime bluebird breeding habitat.Over the winter, our CCC volunteers assembled some birdhouses and we need you to help us put them up!Volunteers will help [...]