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Flower Power Fall Bulbs
It’s never too early to start thinking about your spring garden, and bulbs are a great way to get a head start. Plant them in the fall, and you’ll have beautiful spring blooms! Plus, ordering here will help the Westerly Land Trust conserve open space, revitalize culturally significant properties, and provide environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community.
Orders will ship in early October. Deadline to order is October 15th.
Thank you and happy planting!
Order Your Birdhouse
Support WLT and our local birds by ordering a hand-built birdhouse. New in 2025: we’re making one design that comes with two exchangeable doors. One door will have a larger hole for bluebirds, and the other will have a smaller hole for wrens, nuthatches, etc. Each birdhouse comes with detailed installation instructions, notes about the different species, and a bag of wood shavings to give the birds a head start. Order yours today; they will be available for pick up at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road). Please direct questions to Marc at mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org.
2025 Westerly Land Trust Calendars
Keep track of all your important dates in the New Year while admiring the beauty of Westerly Land Trust land with the 2025 calendar. Featured within are the winning images of the 2024 WLT photo contest. Proceeds support our local land conservation and environmental programing.
Westerly Land Trust Beanies
Keep your ears warm and stay safe on the trails, all while signaling your support for WLT’s conservation efforts. Order your bright orange beanie via the button below and pick it up at our office at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly-Bradford Road; 401-315-2610).
When you support these partners, you support the Westerly Land Trust.
Second Serve Resale strives to lower consumption of new clothing by promoting the benefits of resale.
This nonprofit organization was founded in Westerly, RI, by a dedicated team of volunteers, Amy Hebb, Susan Demovick, and Patti Ghezzi, who were fed up with the fast fashion industry and the increasing amount of wasted clothing. They took note that resale was becoming a big business, and then asked the question, “Could resale profits be redirected to nonprofit organizations?” And that’s just what Second Serve does– they sell donated clothes and contribute a whopping 85% of the proceeds to their nonprofit partners.
In June 2023, the Westerly Land Trust was invited to be a beneficiary of Second Serve’s good work. It is a win for everyone—you get beautiful *like-new* clothes (some still have tags), landfills stay a little less full, and WLT forges ahead in our conservation work, protecting more than 1,700 acres and 25 miles of hiking trails.
To shop Second Serve and learn more about their mission, please visit secondserveresale.org. Once your bag is full, we would be honored if you’d select the Westerly Land Trust as the recipient of 85% of your sale.
Thank you for your mindful and intentional clothing shopping!
Gray Goose Cookery, owned and operated by Suzanne and Bob Lane and located at 93 Watch Hill Road, is a one stop cooking shop where you’ll find every kitchen tool imaginable and a particularly generous deal: if you make a donation to the Westerly Land Trust while at their shop, they will sharpen your knives for free! Sharp knives are safe knives, so be sure to bring yours to Gray Goose Cookery at any point in the year (but this is particularly important around the turkey carving holidays). Bon appetit!
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🌱Welcome to Westerly, Green Legacy Salon! Owned and operated by Conner Pierce (Chariho grad!), this new salon at 106 Cross St is dedicated to using green practices and sustainable products. They have partnered with @greencirclesalons who will collect and recycle all their beauty waste— can you believe the waste baskets featured in the second image here are made out of recycled hair clippings?!! 💇♀️
You’re invited to the Green Legacy Salon’s open house on Sunday, September 21st, 12-3pm. In addition to refreshments and salon tours, Conner is hosting a basket raffle to benefit the Westerly Land Trust! We are honored to be a part of the salon’s grand opening. Keep up the good work, Conner!!
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The Westerly Land Trust’s Farm Dinner is a celebration of the land’s bounty and the people who grow and produce our food. We were so fortunate to connect with Julian Elfedayni-Connell and his team from @thetinpeddler and @barbarycoastct . Julian enthusiastically took on the whole menu—and what a treat it was! His business partner Mariah Pfiffner curated the wine list, and his sous chef Tabitha Soto was responsible for the grand finale, the native corn tiramisu. Julian led a group of veteran chefs who volunteered their time and services: Chris Champagne, Tom Champagne, Jennifer Gibson, Allyson Mansfield, David Miguel, and Andrew Nathan. At the dinner, Chef Julian mentioned that the Connecticut Restaurant Association is currently accepting nominations for their “CRAzies Awards”. If you are moved to do so, please follow the link in our bio to nominate Julian, his team, and his restaurants by Sunday, September 21st at midnight.
We can’t thank our partner farms and producers enough—not only for supporting the Farm Dinner, but also for feeding our community. If you’re searching for fresh local food and flowers, please visit these places: Adam’s Garden of Eden, @baffonispoultryfarm @carpentersfarmstand, Dunns Corners Market, @echo_rock_flowers @frontierfarmri , Hillandale Farm, @greysail & @southcountydistillers @simplicityfarmsri @vestabakery @watchhilloysters @wehpittituckfarm @westerbeeri and @westfarmorganics
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Welcome back, Farm Dinner! Oh, how we missed you last year. After pressing pause in 2024 to focus on protecting the Champlin Farm Preserve, we had some butterflies about bringing back this iconic event—but seeing all the smiles and feeling the sense of community reminded us of why the event is so special. Indeed, it is more than just a signature fundraiser supporting WLT’s conservation work. It is about bringing our community together to appreciate the land and Westerly’s rich culture of local food production. 🦪🌸🥗
Many thanks to the South County Tourism Council who helped make this evening possible as the 2025 Farm Dinner Presenting Sponsor. We’d also like to thank our 2025 Corporate Sponsors for supporting our conservation work year-round.
And to our guests: by reserving your seat at the Westerly Land Trust’s Farm Dinner, you are playing an important role in local land conservation. Thank you for taking action to preserve and steward these special places in Westerly, and by doing so in fabulous fashion! 💚🌱
Homeschool students learned all about the Wacky Weather in New England yesterday. We searched for clouds to identify in the sky and then created our own clouds in a jar and on paper! Students got to use real anemometers to measure wind speed and investigated the weather station we have here at Barlow Nature Preserve. 🌧️☀️⚡️
This past weekend, we hosted an Introduction to Nature Journaling workshop led by Jonah Salsich, a teacher, naturalist, and artist. We slowed down, looked closer, and connected with nature.
🌱Everyone went on their own journaling journey, some wanted to draw, others wrote, and some just observed. At the end we spread our journals out and saw how differently everyone noticed and recorded things, just like nature, full of variety and all the more beautiful for it.
📔We have two more workshops coming up!!
Workshop #1: Saturday, September 20, 9:30 am at Wahaneeta Preserve
Workshop #2: Saturday, October 4, 9:30 am at Wahaneeta Preserve
Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to sign up and learn more about the upcoming workshops! We hope to see you there!
Doesn’t it just feel like September? Days are still warm, but nights are crisp, not really summer anymore but not fully fall either. Check out our upcoming events!!⬇️
🌿Intro to Nature Journaling
Saturday, September 6, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Barlow Nature Preserve
A FREE RI Land Trust Days Event @rilandtrustcouncil
Slow down. Look closer. Connect with nature.
This is the first of a three-part Nature Journaling Series. Join us on September 20 for the second session!
🪚CCC Volunteer Season Kick-Off
Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Barlow Nature Preserve
Interested in joining a community of WLT land stewardship volunteers? Join us as the WLT’s Coffee and Clearing Club kicks off its 2025-2026 volunteer season.
🚣Thursday Paddles and Hikes
We’ll transition back to hikes from paddles on Thursday, September 18th at Grills Preserve.
For a complete listing of Thursday paddles and hikes, visit the link in our bio or our website.
🥾WTAC Wahaneeta 5K Trail Run
Saturday, September 13, 8am
Wahaneeta Preserve
This race is the first of four in the @westerlytrackclub Fall Race Series.
🌸Echo Rock Flowers Date Night Picnic
Saturday, September 20
Barlow Nature Preserve
September’s Date Night is focused on dahlias! Bring your date (or even a good friend) and enjoy an evening among the flowers with @echo_rock_flowers
🧘♀️Fall Equinox on the Farm
Monday, September 22, 6-7pm
Winnapaug Farm Preserve
Join us for a special outdoor yoga class with Krystal Rose from @barre_coast as we celebrate the fall equinox! WLT members, contact Erika, elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.
🧭Trail Blazing for Girl Scouts
Sunday, September 28, 10am-12pm
Wahaneeta Preserve
This exciting, hands-on program helps Girl Scouts work towards or earn their Trail Adventure and Environmental Stewardship badges by diving deep into the world of trail reading, tree identification, and native plant knowledge.
Farm stand hours are Thursday & Friday, 3-6pm, and Saturday, 12-4pm. Please note: The Farm Stand will be closed on Saturday, September 13, as WLT will be hosting the Farm Dinner at Barlow Nature Preserve! Happy shopping!
It’s hard to believe that we are already nearing the end of summer. Just last week, we bid farewell to our summer interns: Quincy Rome, Ella Anderson (both thanks to support from Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation), and Will Wholean.
🍄🐝Quincy is a Rhode Island native who joined WLT as the Conservation Programs intern, supporting our youth education programming. Here’s his main take away from teaching Westerly’s kiddos this summer: “There is no better way to raise an environmentally conscious citizen than to expose them to nature at a young age, and prioritize fun while doing it.” Clearly Quincy gets it! Over his term, it was a pleasure to watch him grow and encourage the students to grow, too. Best of luck at Appalachian State University this fall, Quincy!
🌸🌲Ella worked with @frontierfarmri and @echo_rock_flowers as the Sustainable Farming intern. She brought with her years of experience from the (literal) field—she’s worked on her family’s Christmas tree farm since 2013. Through her internship experience, Ella learned “sustainable practices including responsible land stewardship, no tilling, in ground raised beds, the use of cover crops, watering systems, natural fertilizers, pest prevention, and more.” WLT is proud to play a role in encouraging young people to learn these sustainable methods to support the land long into the future. Wishing you a happy return to UCONN, Ella!
🥾🪚Will returned to WLT for his second summer, this time as the Land Stewardship intern. He tackled projects all over Westerly, including blazing trails at Champlin Farm Preserve, tending to the native plant garden at Barlow Nature Preserve, and constructing bridges at Avondale Farm Preserve. One of his main projects was setting up trail cameras at various properties to monitor the types of local wildlife. Stay tuned for his results, coming soon! Will, we’re cheering you on as you head back to Clark University!
Thank you for all your hard work this summer! 🌳💚
🌿✨ Nature Journaling Series ✨🌿
Join us this fall for a 3-part Nature Journaling series led by educator, naturalist, and artist Jonah Salsich!
📓 Intro to Nature Journaling – FREE!
Saturday, Sept 6 at 9:30 AM at Barlow
All ages welcome
Discover the joy of observing the natural world through words, sketches, and numbers—no artistic experience needed!
🖋️ Workshop 1
Saturday,Sept 20 at 9:30 AM at Wahaneeta Preserve
Ages 18+
$10 WLT members / $25 non-members
Explore deeper connections to nature and yourself through creative journaling.
🍁 Workshop 2
Saturday, Oct 4 at 9:30 AM at Wahaneeta Preserve
Ages 18+
$10 WLT members / $25 non-members
Continue the journey with this relaxed, inspiring group and build your journaling practice.
Bring a notebook, pencils, and your curiosity. Come curious—leave inspired! 🌱
Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to learn more and register for each program!
