Who knew stone walls could be so busy? Trail cameras at Wahaneeta Preserve have captured bobcats, raccoons, and even a curious house cat traveling these wildlife highways! 🐾🦝

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In 2024, the Westerly Land Trust partnered with the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society (RIWPS) to establish a foundation plot at the Barlow Nature Preserve through RIWPS’s ReSeeding RI initiative. After a prolific summer bloom of heal-all (Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata), volunteers spent countless hours this fall deadheading the flowers and collecting the tiny seeds. 🌸

🌾CCC volunteer Ian Sykes took a break from trail stewardship to harvest seeds, and WLT Board member Deirdre O’Connor separated the seeds from a grocery bag full of flowers—when finished, she had filled a pint jar.

Some of these seeds will be replanted at Barlow, while others will be distributed by RIWPS across the state to help conserve native ecotypic plants and preserve local genetic diversity. Though the task of extracting the tiny seeds was slow and painstaking, it plays a vital role in supporting resilient native plant communities throughout Rhode Island. 🌿🌳

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@birdability is a national nonprofit dedicated to making birding accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for people with disabilities and other health concerns, is proud to announce the 6th annual Birdability Week, taking place October 20–26, 2025.

In addition to a full schedule of virtual events open to participants nationwide, for the first time Birdability in Rhode Island has partnered with Rhode Island Audubon, Ocean State Bird Club, South Kingstown Land Trust, and Westerly Land Trust in to offer accessible local programs across the state. Registration for all events is now open; details can be found here.

This year’s event theme “You Belong Here” affirms that birding is for everybody and every body. Birdability Week highlights the joy, sense of belonging, and community ties that result from ensuring all people can share in the beauty of birds and the outdoors.

Join Westerly Land Trust on Saturday, October 25 from 2-4pm at Avondale Farm for Forest Bathing and Birding! This is a FREE event. Follow the link in our bio to our calendar of events to sign up!

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Mushrooms led the way at our Fungal Foray🍄

Jess from @dpnaturectr brought the fungi facts as we explored WLT’s Flora Whitely and Cottrell Preserves! 🍂🍄‍🟫

Did you miss out on the Fungi Fun? Check out DPNC’s Wild Mushroom Festival this weekend!

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Monday was such a beautiful night under October’s Full Hunter’s Moon at Champlin Farm Preserve 🌕✨

The Hunter’s Moon is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox, once a guide for gathering and preparation before the cold sets in (we definitely felt that this morning!). Thanks to all who joined and made this hike so special! 🍂

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