The Westerly Land Trust is proud to partner with our community’s schools to offer enriching, outdoor, after-school opportunities for our local K-4th graders! Here on WLT preserves, your students will explore, get their hands dirty, experience nature, and have fun with their friends, all while learning directly from the land. Read on for more information about these no cost programs coming this fall.

Program 1- HABITAT HUNTERS: From buzzing bugs to hidden animal tracks, every discovery helps us learn more about the wild world right outside our door. Whether you love mud, moss, or mystery—this program is the perfect way to spark a love for science and nature and become a nature detective.

Program 2- WACKY WEATHER: Calling all explorers! Get ready for a hands-on adventure into the wild world of weather. Step into the shoes of a meteorologist and measure wind with real anemometers, identify clouds in the sky, and discover how weather affects plants, animals, and habitats right here in New England.

• NO COST thanks to generous community support
• Programs listed below are coordinated with Westerly Elementary School (SES, SSS, DCS)
• If you are interested in after-school enrichment for a school that is not listed here please contact Lauren Barber lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org
• All programs except for easy release days (10/2 marked with *) run until 5:30 PM
  • Program runs until 4:30PM on early release days (10/2)
• A healthy snack is provided at the start of program
• Transportation
  • All students are bussed to program after school
  • Students can be picked up by a guardian or take the bus home after program
• All programs occur on a WLT preserve
• Registration required for each individual program you would like to attend.
• Registration closes for all programs on Wednesday, September 24
• Spots are limited, reserve yours today and get ready for an adventure!

For more information and to sign up, find your students’ school and grade below and click the link.

Program 1: HABITAT HUNTERS at Grills Preserve
School/ Grade Springbrook Elementary School (Grades K-4) State Street Elementary School (Grades K-4) Dunn’s Corners Elementary School (Grades 2-4) Dunn’s Corners Elementary School (Grades K-1)	Date Thursday, October 2, 2025* Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Thursday, October 16, 2025 Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Program 2: WACKY WEATHER at Barlow Nature Preserve
School/ Grade Springbrook Elementary School (Grades K-4)State Street Elementary School (Grades K-4)Dunn’s Corners Elementary School (Grades 2-4) Dunn’s Corners Elementary School (Grades K-1)	Date Thursday, October 9, 2025Tuesday, October 14, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025 Tuesday, October 28, 2025