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85 Main Street
Westerly, RI 02891 United States Get Directions

401-315-2610

Hikes, Paddles, & Wellness

At the Westerly Land Trust, we love to guide outdoor experiences for our community.

Thursday Hikes/Paddles: CLICK HERE FOR THURSDAY HIKE FULL SCHEDULE Jan- Feb

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE March April 2024

Each Thursday, we have either a guided hike (fall, winter, and spring) or a guided paddle (summer). Thursday hikes and paddles are FREE for all and begin at 10am, unless otherwise stated. For these events, you will visit various local conservation properties, including some of our Westerly Land Trust preserves. Walks are between 1 ½ to 3 hours and are open to all ages with the target group being agile seniors.

Event Hikes
Event hikes are generally centered around a theme and include seasonal refreshments. These hikes are FREE for WLT members and $10 for not-yet members. Some of the more elaborate hikes are $5 for WLT members and $15 for not-yet members.

We hope you will join us for these outdoor adventures! They are great opportunities to meet new people and spend quality time outside.

Wellness in the Woods

The benefits of nature for mental and physical health are innumerable. Here at the Westerly Land trust, we are grateful to play a role in connecting our community to the great outdoors for the holistic benefit of body, mind and soul. Wellness in the Woods is a series of outdoor events that was brought on by the pandemic and the increased interest in health and use of outdoor spaces. We are now entering our third year and our wellness programs are continuing to grow. All events are run in conjunction with highly trained and certified individuals/partners such as BarreCoast, Dr. Dierdre O’Connor, Westerly Track and Athletic Club, certified local yoga teachers, and certified mindful outdoor guides. We hope you will join us as we tap into the many benefits that nature has to offer.

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WLT conserves open space, revitalizes culturally significant properties and provides environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community.

❄️𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—the grueling travel, the endless shopping, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the cookie eating—winter snuck in, quiet as a mouse.

The word solstice has Latin roots: 𝘴𝘰𝘭 meaning “sun” combined with 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦 meaning “to stand still.” It is named for that moment in time when the sun, forging a certain trajectory for half a year, appears to pause in the sky before reversing directions.

𝙏𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡. What a foreign concept for so many of us these days. We are always on the move, always in hot pursuit, always burdened by a never ending to-do list or the heavy weight of current affairs. But, today, on the Winter Solstice, take a cue from nature. Pause, reflect, and consider the beauty that surrounds us all.

As we all follow our own trajectories into 2025, we hope you’ll carve out intentional time to 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭— not only in celebration of the two solstices, but throughout the year. From all of us at WLT, we wish you happy holidays and a joyous New Year full of peace and calm

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❄️𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—the grueling travel, the endless shopping, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the cookie eating—winter snuck in, quiet as a mouse.

The word solstice has Latin roots: 𝘴𝘰𝘭 meaning “sun” combined with 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦 meaning “to stand still.” It is named for that moment in time when the sun, forging a certain trajectory for half a year, appears to pause in the sky before reversing directions.

𝙏𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡. What a foreign concept for so many of us these days. We are always on the move, always in hot pursuit, always burdened by a never ending to-do list or the heavy weight of current affairs. But, today, on the Winter Solstice, take a cue from nature. Pause, reflect, and consider the beauty that surrounds us all.

As we all follow our own trajectories into 2025, we hope you’ll carve out intentional time to 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭— not only in celebration of the two solstices, but throughout the year. From all of us at WLT, we wish you happy holidays and a joyous New Year full of peace and calm

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💐The frosting hasn’t even set on our holiday cookies, and here we are,promoting our Summer 2025 internships!

But, we’ve got a busy summer planned, so let’s get a head start...

Thanks again to the generous support from the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation, we’ve just posted two PAID internship positions for Summer 2025.

Will you help us find:

1.) a Conservation Programs Intern 🐛🦉who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, and

2.) a Sustainable Farming Intern🥕🌻who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms (Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve.

🍅For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio and select “Join Our Team”!

And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🌈🦋🌦️

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💐The frosting hasn’t even set on our holiday cookies, and here we are,promoting our Summer 2025 internships!

But, we’ve got a busy summer planned, so let’s get a head start...

Thanks again to the generous support from the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation, we’ve just posted two PAID internship positions for Summer 2025.

Will you help us find:

1.) a Conservation Programs Intern 🐛🦉who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, and

2.) a Sustainable Farming Intern🥕🌻who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms (Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve.

🍅For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio and select “Join Our Team”!

And feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🌈🦋🌦️

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The holidays are right around the corner, and we have some awesome last-minute gift ideas for you! 🎄❄️

If you’d like a WLT bright orange beanie or 2025 calendar, follow the link in our bio to order. 🗓️

💐Do you know someone who would love a fresh basket of produce or bouquet of flowers each week, @echo_rock_flowers subscription or @frontierfarmri CSA would be a perfect gift. Follow the link in our bio to visit both farmers’ websites!

To gift a friend or family member a WLT Membership, follow the link in our bio and select “Levels of Support”. 🌳

🔪 @graygoosecookerywatchhill will sharpen your knives when you make a donation to WLT at the Gray goose cookery! Sharp knives are safe knives!

👗👠 @second.serve.resale strives to lower the consumption of new clothing by promoting the benefits of resale. When you shop Second Serve Resale and select WLT at checkout, 85% of your sale will be generously donated back to WLT. Follow the link in our bio and select “Shop and Support” to check out the pieces they have.

As we wrap up 2024 we want to say a big heartfelt thank YOU to all of our volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and community partners! We couldn’t do all we do without you! 😊💚

#westerlyri #landtrust #conservation #rhodeisland #stoningtonct #newengland #winter #fall #seasons #newyear #2024 #2025 #landtrust #nature

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The holidays are right around the corner, and we have some awesome last-minute gift ideas for you! 🎄❄️

If you’d like a WLT bright orange beanie or 2025 calendar, follow the link in our bio to order. 🗓️

💐Do you know someone who would love a fresh basket of produce or bouquet of flowers each week, @echo_rock_flowers subscription or @frontierfarmri CSA would be a perfect gift. Follow the link in our bio to visit both farmers’ websites!

To gift a friend or family member a WLT Membership, follow the link in our bio and select “Levels of Support”. 🌳

🔪 @graygoosecookerywatchhill will sharpen your knives when you make a donation to WLT at the Gray goose cookery! Sharp knives are safe knives!

👗👠 @second.serve.resale strives to lower the consumption of new clothing by promoting the benefits of resale. When you shop Second Serve Resale and select WLT at checkout, 85% of your sale will be generously donated back to WLT. Follow the link in our bio and select “Shop and Support” to check out the pieces they have.

As we wrap up 2024 we want to say a big heartfelt thank YOU to all of our volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and community partners! We couldn’t do all we do without you! 😊💚

#westerlyri #landtrust #conservation #rhodeisland #stoningtonct #newengland #winter #fall #seasons #newyear #2024 #2025 #landtrust #nature

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We had so much fun making wreaths last week! Some of the greenery came directly from WLT land foraged by our very own WLT elves!🎄

Big thanks to everyone who helped out and to all who ordered one!! And thanks to @frontierfarmri for letting us use the greenhouse and @broadview_florist_ri for some extra greenery! 💚

#wreaths #holidays #happyholiday #season #christmas #winter #snow #pine #spruce #forage

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We had so much fun making wreaths last week! Some of the greenery came directly from WLT land foraged by our very own WLT elves!🎄

Big thanks to everyone who helped out and to all who ordered one!! And thanks to @frontierfarmri for letting us use the greenhouse and @broadview_florist_ri for some extra greenery! 💚

#wreaths #holidays #happyholiday #season #christmas #winter #snow #pine #spruce #forage

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Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving tradition? 🍂

For the team at the Westerly Land Trust, one of our favorites has become our annual hike out into the woods of Barlow Nature Preserve in late November to take a group photo. We coordinate a clothing accessory— last year was scarves; the year before that, flannel shirts. This year we chose vests. Someone joked that the caption should read:

Thank you for inVESTing in local land conservation.
(I’ll spare you the details of which teammate made that dreadful pun.)

Joking aside, 2024 was a big year for the Westerly Land Trust: Our education program is booming, complete with a new program designed for our community’s homeschool families. We successfully transferred the Ice Rink to the Town of Westerly— a big win for our Urban Initiative. And most recently, we grew by 90 acres with the permanent protection of Champlin Farm Preserve. 🌳

These Westerly Land Trust successes belong to our community—the real drivers of our growth and achievements.

Without you, we couldn’t do what we do. And maybe it’s this recognition that makes our annual November stroll into the woods that much sweeter— it is a time for us as a team to reflect on the work we do, where we do it, while thinking of the people who make it all possible.💚

From all of us at the Westerly Land Trust,
Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

#landtrust #westerlyri #community #thankful #thanksgiving #thankyou #nature #conservation #rhodeisland #stoningtonct

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Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving tradition? 🍂

For the team at the Westerly Land Trust, one of our favorites has become our annual hike out into the woods of Barlow Nature Preserve in late November to take a group photo. We coordinate a clothing accessory— last year was scarves; the year before that, flannel shirts. This year we chose vests. Someone joked that the caption should read:

Thank you for inVESTing in local land conservation.
(I’ll spare you the details of which teammate made that dreadful pun.)

Joking aside, 2024 was a big year for the Westerly Land Trust: Our education program is booming, complete with a new program designed for our community’s homeschool families. We successfully transferred the Ice Rink to the Town of Westerly— a big win for our Urban Initiative. And most recently, we grew by 90 acres with the permanent protection of Champlin Farm Preserve. 🌳

These Westerly Land Trust successes belong to our community—the real drivers of our growth and achievements.

Without you, we couldn’t do what we do. And maybe it’s this recognition that makes our annual November stroll into the woods that much sweeter— it is a time for us as a team to reflect on the work we do, where we do it, while thinking of the people who make it all possible.💚

From all of us at the Westerly Land Trust,
Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

#landtrust #westerlyri #community #thankful #thanksgiving #thankyou #nature #conservation #rhodeisland #stoningtonct

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There’s still time to order your holiday wreath! 🎄

Adorn your door with a hand-crafted wreath made from locally harvested foliage. Wreaths are $65 and when you order a wreath, you can order a 2025 WLT calendar for $15 ($5 discount).

Proceeds will benefit the Westerly Land Trust’s conservation efforts. 🌳

Wreaths will be ready for pick up at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) December 4th-6th.

Follow the link in our bio or type the following url into your web browser to order your wreath and/or calendar! Thank you!💚

https://westerlylandtrust.org/support-our-work/shop-and-support/

#wreath #winter #holiday #christmas #thanskgiving #decoration #holidays #foliage #forage #landtrust #hike #westerlyri #rhodeisland

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There’s still time to order your holiday wreath! 🎄

Adorn your door with a hand-crafted wreath made from locally harvested foliage. Wreaths are $65 and when you order a wreath, you can order a 2025 WLT calendar for $15 ($5 discount).

Proceeds will benefit the Westerly Land Trust’s conservation efforts. 🌳

Wreaths will be ready for pick up at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) December 4th-6th.

Follow the link in our bio or type the following url into your web browser to order your wreath and/or calendar! Thank you!💚

https://westerlylandtrust.org/support-our-work/shop-and-support/

#wreath #winter #holiday #christmas #thanskgiving #decoration #holidays #foliage #forage #landtrust #hike #westerlyri #rhodeisland

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The Westerly Land Trust Annual Meeting is open to all members. Join us as we recap 2024 and share plans for 2025. To RSVP, please call 401-315-2610 or email Erika at [email protected]. 🎄

❄️We’ll meet at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) on Tuesday, December 3, from 5:30-7:30pm.

#landtrust #westerly #rhodeisland #westerlyri #southcounty #stoningtonct #annualmeeting #hike #nature #2024 #2025

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It’s holiday wreath time!! The Westerly Land Trust elves are readying the workshop. 🎄

❄️This holiday season, adorn your door with a hand-crafted wreath made from locally harvested foliage. Wreaths are $65 and when you order a wreath, you can order a 2025 WLT calendar for $15 ($5 discount).

Proceeds will benefit the Westerly Land Trust’s conservation efforts. 🌳

Wreaths will be ready for pick up at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly Bradford Road) December 4th-6th.

Follow the link in our bio or type the following url into your web browser to order your wreath and/or calendar! Thank you!💚

https://westerlylandtrust.org/support-our-work/shop-and-support/

#wreath #winter #holiday #christmas #thanskgiving #decoration #holidays #foliage #forage #landtrust #hike #westerlyri #rhodeisland