Avondale Farm Preserve

Avondale Farm Preserve, approximately 50 acres in size, was acquired by the Westerly Land Trust in September 1998 as our first property. This preserve consists of coastal sand plain grassland, freshwater ponds and wetlands, brushland, and salt marsh with two tidal inlets from frontage on the Pawcatuck River estuary.

There is a 0.6-mile paved road system used for passive recreation. This preserve is being managed to remove exotic vegetation and restore native grassland. A portion of this preserve (located within the center of the 0.6-mile paved loop) has been farmed for many years. The farming operation continues to this day as it is an important part of conservation, agricultural, and historic values.

Click here to read about Avondale Farm Preserve’s history.

Trails: In addition to the paved 0.6 mile loop road for recreation, there are walking trails along stone walls within the grassland.

Trail Map

Print Map

Location: Grassland Way, off Avondale Road and Quail Run. On Grassland Way, you will see a WLT kiosk and grass parking lot.

Please note: While the map below shows the correct location of Avondale Farm Preserve, Google lists the address as 449 Westerly-Bradford Road, which is actually the address of Barlow Nature Preserve. We are working to correct this. In the meantime, if using Google Maps, please type in “Quail Run” to find Avondale Farm Preserve.

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The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.

1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎

2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕

3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌

For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”.

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🌲3 PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES🌲 The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation. 1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎 2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕 3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌 For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”. And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🧬🌱🐟 #westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #hike #nature #outside #conservation #intern #internship #collegelife #wildlife #nature #landstewardship #agriculture #sustainableagriculture #farming #organic

🌲3 PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES🌲

The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.

1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎

2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕

3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌

For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”.

And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🧬🌱🐟

#westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #hike #nature #outside #conservation #intern #internship #collegelife #wildlife #nature #landstewardship #agriculture #sustainableagriculture #farming #organic ...

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🌱3 PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!🌱

The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.

1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎

2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕

3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌

For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”.

And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🧬🌱🐟

#westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #hike #nature #outside #conservation #intern #internship #collegelife

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🌱3 PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!🌱 The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation. 1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎 2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕 3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌 For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”. And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🧬🌱🐟 #westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #hike #nature #outside #conservation #intern #internship #collegelife

🌱3 PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!🌱

The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.

1.) a WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, 🐸🌎

2.) a WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms ( @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers ) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve, and 💐🥕

3.) WLT Land Stewardship Intern who will assist in building WLT’s long term capacity, supporting WLT’s land conservation and stewardship efforts. 🌲🦌

For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio or head to our webpage and click “Join Our Team”.

And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🧬🌱🐟

#westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #hike #nature #outside #conservation #intern #internship #collegelife ...

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