Hawke Wood
This preserve is a 3.5-acre pocket of woodland and wetland wildlife habitat in the densely populated downtown area of Westerly. This property became a WLT preserve in 2015.
Location: 26 Cross Street
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đŚJust one of the many critters students found while
dipping-netting in the pond at Wahaneeta Preserve.đŚ
Crayfish are found in fresh water in many places around the world. They have a hard and protective exoskeleton that sheds as they grow. A single tail flip can propel them through the water when they feel threatened, perfectly demonstrated by our little friend in the video.
đđĽThere are still spots open for our next two Living Laboratories sessions- Interesting Insects and Farming with Friends. đ
Our Farm Squad 4-week FREE summer program is still open as well. If the session youâre interested in is full, please join our waitlist! Select âYouth Educationâ in the link in our bio to register. đł
#naturesclassroom #crayfish #students #pond #dipnet #waders #elementaryschool #outside #explore #hike #wildlife #naturalist #westerlyrhodeisland #westerlyri ##rhodeisland
đŚJust one of the many critters students found while
dipping-netting in the pond at Wahaneeta Preserve.đŚ
Crayfish are found in fresh water in many places around the world. They have a hard and protective exoskeleton that sheds as they grow. A single tail flip can propel them through the water when they feel threatened, perfectly demonstrated by our little friend in the video.
đđĽThere are still spots open for our next two Living Laboratories sessions- Interesting Insects and Farming with Friends. đ
Our Farm Squad 4-week FREE summer program is still open as well. If the session youâre interested in is full, please join our waitlist! Select âYouth Educationâ in the link in our bio to register. đł
#naturesclassroom #crayfish #students #pond #dipnet #waders #elementaryschool #outside #explore #hike #wildlife #naturalist #westerlyrhodeisland #westerlyri ##rhodeisland
đEarth Day is coming up, help us clean-up our community and then celebrate with a FREE tasty pint at Grey Sail Brewing Company of RI.
Join us for Clean-up Crews & Brews on Sunday, April 21, 11:30-2:30 pm for an Earth Day-inspired trash pick-up in and around WLT properties, then head to Grey Sail for a post clean-up brew. đŽ
đťEveryone who participates in the clean-up will receive a token to be used at Grey Sail for 1 FREE drink as a thank you for volunteering to help keep our environment clean and safe.
Many thanks to @greysail for hosting our clean-up crews!
Registration required to help us determine how many preserves we will be able to tackle with our crews! Follow the link in our bio to our calendar of events to register. We recommend comfy shoes and you may consider wearing long sleeves. Please bring gloves and buckets if you have themâ weâll share what we have. đ§¤đŞŁ
#earthday #cleanup #trashcleanup #trash #landtrust #keepitclean #westerlyri #southcountyri #rhodeisland #stoningtonct
đEarth Day is coming up, help us clean-up our community and then celebrate with a FREE tasty pint at Grey Sail Brewing Company of RI.
Join us for Clean-up Crews & Brews on Sunday, April 21, 11:30-2:30 pm for an Earth Day-inspired trash pick-up in and around WLT properties, then head to Grey Sail for a post clean-up brew. đŽ
đťEveryone who participates in the clean-up will receive a token to be used at Grey Sail for 1 FREE drink as a thank you for volunteering to help keep our environment clean and safe.
Many thanks to @greysail for hosting our clean-up crews!
Registration required to help us determine how many preserves we will be able to tackle with our crews! Follow the link in our bio to our calendar of events to register. We recommend comfy shoes and you may consider wearing long sleeves. Please bring gloves and buckets if you have themâ weâll share what we have. đ§¤đŞŁ
#earthday #cleanup #trashcleanup #trash #landtrust #keepitclean #westerlyri #southcountyri #rhodeisland #stoningtonct
Did you know skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring?đŚ¨đą
Even if all the âď¸ we had this winter was snow, you could still see their dark purple leaf, known as the spathe, poking up through the surface. This is part of the flower that blooms before the bright green cabbage-like foliage unfolds. đĄď¸The process of cyanide-resistant cellular respiration allows this unique plant to produce heat at about 70 degrees Fahrenheit, melting any snow or ice surrounding it.
If you step on skunk cabbage or it becomes injured in any way, the stench will most likely turn your stomach. BUT! Flies, beetles, and other pollinators are attracted to the skunk-like odor and help the plant reproduce. đŚđŞłđ
#nature #spring #conservation #bloom #landtrust #westerlyri #rhodeisland #stoningtonct #getoutside #hike
Did you know skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring?đŚ¨đą
Even if all the âď¸ we had this winter was snow, you could still see their dark purple leaf, known as the spathe, poking up through the surface. This is part of the flower that blooms before the bright green cabbage-like foliage unfolds. đĄď¸The process of cyanide-resistant cellular respiration allows this unique plant to produce heat at about 70 degrees Fahrenheit, melting any snow or ice surrounding it.
If you step on skunk cabbage or it becomes injured in any way, the stench will most likely turn your stomach. BUT! Flies, beetles, and other pollinators are attracted to the skunk-like odor and help the plant reproduce. đŚđŞłđ
#nature #spring #conservation #bloom #landtrust #westerlyri #rhodeisland #stoningtonct #getoutside #hike
âď¸The Westerly Land Trust believes rain sparks inspiration and builds resiliency!
Weâre so proud of the State Street School students who braved the rain this week to search for critters at Wahaneeta. đŞłđŞąđ¸
#rainyday #explore #pond #stream #crayfish #youtheducation #westerlyrhodeisland #westerlyri
âď¸The Westerly Land Trust believes rain sparks inspiration and builds resiliency!
Weâre so proud of the State Street School students who braved the rain this week to search for critters at Wahaneeta. đŞłđŞąđ¸
#rainyday #explore #pond #stream #crayfish #youtheducation #westerlyrhodeisland #westerlyri
đWeâve made it to Aprilâ the start of the second quarter of the year. Spring is officially here as evidenced by the glorious daffodils and budding forsythia.
April is a funny monthâ the days are longer and the flowers are blooming, but here in New England that wind sure is brisk. Donât put away those winter coats just yet! âď¸
đłNevertheless, we at the Westerly Land Trust look forward to getting outdoors and taking in all the sights and sounds of the changing season. We hope to see you there.
Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to register for more info and to register for each event. Keep an eye out for registration info on Crews & Brews soon!
đŠâđžCSAs
đĽVeggies: frontierfarmri.com
đFlowers: echorockflowers.com
đ¸đŚ: Holly Sisco-Bowen, Avondale Fox, featured for the month of April in our 2024 Calendar
#spring #april #youtheducation #bloom #hike #bookclub #youtheducation #earthday #earthweek #westerlyri #rhodeisland #southcounty
đWeâve made it to Aprilâ the start of the second quarter of the year. Spring is officially here as evidenced by the glorious daffodils and budding forsythia.
April is a funny monthâ the days are longer and the flowers are blooming, but here in New England that wind sure is brisk. Donât put away those winter coats just yet! âď¸
đłNevertheless, we at the Westerly Land Trust look forward to getting outdoors and taking in all the sights and sounds of the changing season. We hope to see you there.
Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to register for more info and to register for each event. Keep an eye out for registration info on Crews & Brews soon!
đŠâđžCSAs
đĽVeggies: frontierfarmri.com
đFlowers: echorockflowers.com
đ¸đŚ: Holly Sisco-Bowen, Avondale Fox, featured for the month of April in our 2024 Calendar
#spring #april #youtheducation #bloom #hike #bookclub #youtheducation #earthday #earthweek #westerlyri #rhodeisland #southcounty
â°Itâs almost time for 401Gives, Rhode Islandâs Statewide Day of Giving, celebrated every year on 4/01 in honor of the Ocean Stateâs area code. This year, the online fundraiser will run for two full days:
đłMONDAY, April 1 beginning at 6am through TUESDAY, April 2 ending at 6pm.đł
âźď¸On 4/01 if youâd like to join the 401Gives fun and support the Westerly Land Trustâs conservation efforts, local small scale agriculture and environmental education programs, please follow the link in our bio or visit
401gives.org/organizations/westerly-land-trust.âźď¸
Powered by United Way of Rhode Island, this is the 5th consecutive 401Gives and the Westerly Land Trustâs 5th time participating. We registered for our first at the end of 2019, and boy, were we glad we did when April 1, 2020 rolled around and our traditional fundraising plans faced an uncertain future. Our amazing supporters rallied to raise $10,000 for WLT in just one day, signaling peopleâs need for connection with nature during a tumultuous time. 401Gives has held a soft spot in our hearts ever since. But itâs more than just what this event does for WLT. All across the state on this day, people are showing up to support the causes that they appreciate most!
Thank you in advance for your generosity.đđł
#landtrust #landtrustalliance #hike #nature #westerlyri #southcountyri #stoningtonct #oceanstate #rhodeisland #401 #401gives
â°Itâs almost time for 401Gives, Rhode Islandâs Statewide Day of Giving, celebrated every year on 4/01 in honor of the Ocean Stateâs area code. This year, the online fundraiser will run for two full days:
đłMONDAY, April 1 beginning at 6am through TUESDAY, April 2 ending at 6pm.đł
âźď¸On 4/01 if youâd like to join the 401Gives fun and support the Westerly Land Trustâs conservation efforts, local small scale agriculture and environmental education programs, please follow the link in our bio or visit
401gives.org/organizations/westerly-land-trust.âźď¸
Powered by United Way of Rhode Island, this is the 5th consecutive 401Gives and the Westerly Land Trustâs 5th time participating. We registered for our first at the end of 2019, and boy, were we glad we did when April 1, 2020 rolled around and our traditional fundraising plans faced an uncertain future. Our amazing supporters rallied to raise $10,000 for WLT in just one day, signaling peopleâs need for connection with nature during a tumultuous time. 401Gives has held a soft spot in our hearts ever since. But itâs more than just what this event does for WLT. All across the state on this day, people are showing up to support the causes that they appreciate most!
Thank you in advance for your generosity.đđł
#landtrust #landtrustalliance #hike #nature #westerlyri #southcountyri #stoningtonct #oceanstate #rhodeisland #401 #401gives
â¨đąToday, March 19th, the vernal equinox occurs at 11:06 pm, bringing spring to the Northern Hemisphere.
We are often told day and night are both 12 hours long during an equinox. But did you know we actually experience more daylight? đ
The Earthâs atmosphere bends the sunâs rays like a lens would. You can see the light from the sun rise or set a few minutes before and after the âď¸ crosses the horizon line.
Enjoy these signs of spring around Barlow!đ¸
#westerlyri #stoningtonct #rhodeisland #spring #springequinox #vernalequinox #sun #landtrust #conservation
â¨đąToday, March 19th, the vernal equinox occurs at 11:06 pm, bringing spring to the Northern Hemisphere.
We are often told day and night are both 12 hours long during an equinox. But did you know we actually experience more daylight? đ
The Earthâs atmosphere bends the sunâs rays like a lens would. You can see the light from the sun rise or set a few minutes before and after the âď¸ crosses the horizon line.
Enjoy these signs of spring around Barlow!đ¸
#westerlyri #stoningtonct #rhodeisland #spring #springequinox #vernalequinox #sun #landtrust #conservation
đłđżď¸đ In partnership with the @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark, and as part of the Westerly Land Trustâs celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Walden Book Club. In Henry David Thoreauâs short life, he was a poet, philosopher, naturalist, farmer, writer, hiker, surveyor, abolitionist, Transcendentalist, friend, and more. Whether Thoreau has been a source of inspiration for you for years, or youâre interested in reading Walden for the first time, we hope youâll join us at the Wahaneeta cabin on Wednesday, April 24th at 10am for a discussion of the book followed by a hike through the woods, Thoreau style.
Weâre sharing this event now to give you ample time to read the book. If you donât have a copy of Walden, head to Westerly Library and Wilcox Park to pick one up (2nd floor, Reference Department). They have generously donated a number of copies for program participants.
This event is free, but registration is required and spots are limited. Please follow the link in our bio> Calendar of Events to sign up!
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#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri #westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark #walden #thoreau #earthday
đłđżď¸đ In partnership with the @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark, and as part of the Westerly Land Trustâs celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Walden Book Club. In Henry David Thoreauâs short life, he was a poet, philosopher, naturalist, farmer, writer, hiker, surveyor, abolitionist, Transcendentalist, friend, and more. Whether Thoreau has been a source of inspiration for you for years, or youâre interested in reading Walden for the first time, we hope youâll join us at the Wahaneeta cabin on Wednesday, April 24th at 10am for a discussion of the book followed by a hike through the woods, Thoreau style.
Weâre sharing this event now to give you ample time to read the book. If you donât have a copy of Walden, head to Westerly Library and Wilcox Park to pick one up (2nd floor, Reference Department). They have generously donated a number of copies for program participants.
This event is free, but registration is required and spots are limited. Please follow the link in our bio> Calendar of Events to sign up!
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#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri #westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark #walden #thoreau #earthday