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 free programs coming in the 26/27 academic year.

FALL 2026 Program 1- Guardians of the Night: Explore the hidden world of bats and discover how these nighttime animals help support healthy ecosystems. Learn how bat pups reconnect with their mothers, investigate ways to protect local bat populations, and venture out on a guided hike to search for suitable bat habitats in nature.

FALL 2026 Program 2- Eco Engineers: Explore how animals are nature’s greatest builders. From beavers who reshape rivers to birds that weave intricate nests, participants discover how animals solve engineering problems using creativity, teamwork, and natural materials.

SPRING 2027 Program 1- Wild Watch: Grab your magnifying glass and dip nets and get ready to sharpen your observation skills! Reach high and low, on land and water, for clues about native plants, local wildlife, and sneaky invasive species.

SPRING 2027 Program 2- Nature to Nutrition: Discover how nature provides the nutrients our bodies need to grow strong and healthy through planting, observing, and tasting fresh produce.

• NO COST thanks to generous community support
• Programs listed below are coordinated with Westerly Public Elementary Schools (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 day (marked with *) run until 5:30 PM
  • Program runs until 4:30PM on early release day on October 1
• 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 is required for each individual program you would like to attend.
• Registration closes for Fall programs on September 23, 2026, and for Spring on March 29, 2027.
• 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.

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