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Thank you for supporting the Westerly Land Trust’s mission to conserve open space, revitalize significant properties and provide environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community.
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By Mail
Please address a check payable to “The Westerly Land Trust” to:
- The Westerly Land Trust
P.O. Box 601
Westerly, RI 02891
Gifts of Stock
Please email us or call us at (401) 315-2610 to receive stock donation instructions.
Employer Matching Gifts
If your employer offers a matching gift program, you could greatly increase your gift to the Westerly Land Trust! Contact your employer to determine if this is an option, and mail all paperwork to:
- The Westerly Land Trust
P.O. Box 601
Westerly, RI 02891
Honorary and Memorial Gifts
Perhaps you have a loved one who greatly values the conservation work of the Westerly Land Trust. Making a donation in their name is a wonderful way to celebrate or remember him or her. Please use the above methods and be sure to note who you are honoring.
In-Kind Donation
Do you have equipment or supplies that you would like to donate to the Westerly Land Trust? Or perhaps you would like to give the gift of your professional time, such as graphic design or masonry. Please email Erika Lebling, elebling@westerlylandtrust.org or call us – (401) 315-2610 – to discuss.
Gifts of Land
If you would like to discuss donating property to the Westerly Land Trust, please email Jennifer Fusco, jfusco@westerlylandtrust.org or call us – (401) 315-2610 – to discuss.
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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!
Farm Squad summer = exploring, creating, growing, and fun in the sun!
Thanks for growing with us! 🌱☀️
#farmsquad #gardening #farming #friends #garden #farm #nature #explore #natureplay #learn #grow
Last year, to focus on permanently protecting the 90-acre Champlin Farm Preserve, we pressed pause on the Farm Dinner. This year, in celebration of this success and all the work we do to connect our community with local agriculture, we are bringing back the Farm Dinner concept—celebrating the bounty of the land by dining together al fresco—with some exciting new twists. 🌳💚
First, this will be a smaller, more intimate experience held at Barlow Nature Preserve, which has been our “home base”, our “hub”, our “headquarters” since we moved here in 2020. For five years, we have gotten to know this beautiful landscape, and helped it grow into a centerpiece of our work, complete with two vibrant working farms, Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers, a farm stand, and the heart of our youth education program.
🧑🍳And, rather than dividing the courses among different chefs, Julian ElFedayni-Connell from @thetinpeddler in Stonington and @barbarycoastct in Mystic will be curating the entire dinner which is sure to please.
So join us for our 2025 Farm Dinner on Saturday, September 13th beginning at 3:30pm — gather with friends and neighbors out on the land and enjoy a fabulous meal entirely prepared with local ingredients.
We look forward to seeing you at the table! 🌸
Follow the link in our bio to reserve your seats today. But hurry, they’re going quick!!
#farmdinner #farmtotable #farmers #farming #community #westerlyri #rhodeisland #conservation #nature
Happy August!! 🌻
We have lots of opportunities to connect with nature and foster community this month!
📚Story Time in the Garden
Join us every Tuesday in August starting at 9 am for stories in the garden followed by a hands on nature experience! Best for ages 5 and under but open to all ages! Story times are offered at NO COST thanks to generous community support!
🚣Thursday Paddles
Join the Thursday Paddlers at various locations through RI and CT. Check out of Hokes, Paddles, and Wellness webpage for the full paddle schedule.
🧘♀️Yin Yoga and Sound Bath Journey
Sunday, August 10, 9-10am
Winnapaug Farm Preserve
Join us for a tranquil journey of mind and body led by Jill Lyndes and Maddy McCann from BarreCoast. WLT members, contact elebling@westerlylandtrust.org for reduced price registration of $10.
🐝From Hive to Jar
Thursday August 21, 5:30-7pm
Barlow Nature Preserve
Join Cail Calder, aka “The Beeman“, of Westerbee Honey for a sweet and informative workshop dedicated to the art of harvesting honey.
🌸 Echo Rock Flowers Date Nights and Workshops
Barlow Nature Preserve
The farm is in full bloom and Echo Rock Flowers has lots to offer in August! Date Nights are on August 8th and 29, and a Floral Design Workshop is on August 29th.
🌱The Barlow Farm Stand, operated by Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers, is open! In addition to produce and flowers from these two farms, look for Ever-Breeze Farm eggs and Westerbee honey.
Farm stand hours are Thursday & Friday, 3-6pm, and (new in 2025) Saturday, 12-4pm.
Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to register and learn more information about each event!
#westerlyri #westerly #stoningtonct #nature #conservation #wildlife #landtrust #explore #yoga #farmstand #fresh #flowers #summer #august
