The Westerly Land Trust

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Providence Pollinator Lab Bumblebee Walk

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Join the fun and inspiring Providence Pollinator Lab duo Dr. Rachael Bonoan and Alexa Pudlo from the on a hunt for queen bumblebees at Barlow Nature Preserve! Dr. Bonoan and Alexa will teach us how to identify bumblebee species, learn about their springtime habits and hopefully spot some queens as they look for a spot to nest.

The Providence Pollinator Lab has teamed up with Westerly Land Trust to measure pollinator biodiversity across WLT properties and has an amazing specimen collection to share with us. We are excited to have the chance to learn from the experts, so come and join us!

This event is free for WLT members and $10 for non-members. Click here to learn more about becoming a WLT member.

Questions? Email Marc Doherty at [email protected] for answers!

And be sure to check out Dr. Bonoan’s TEDxTufts Talk: Embracing Science as a Verb!

Earth Day Mini BioBlitz

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Calling all curious humans! Let’s celebrate Earth Day together by getting out there and finding all the life that surrounds us, both small and large. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many living species as possible. From fungi to trees, mammals to insects and everything in between, we will try to catch ‘em all at Barlow Nature Preserve. 

This is a free, all-ages, all-abilities and family-friendly event – it doesn’t matter if you are an expert naturalist or have never stepped into the woods before. The event will be from 4pm to 8pm, but participants can arrive or leave any time they would like to.

There will be snack and refreshments and a whole bunch of adventure!

There are some great tools out there besides field guides and experts that can help you identify all kinds of different species of plants and animals out there. Be sure to download apps like iNaturalist or Seek from the App Store. Play around with them and be sure to show up with a full battery when you join us!

Any questions? Email Marc Doherty at [email protected].