Grills Preserve

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  • Grills Trail Race 10M and 10K- Westerly Track & Athletic Club

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Wellness in the Woods

    Start times 9:00am:  Check-in and bib pick-up opens 10:00am:  10M and 10K races start Course Description Both courses showcase Grills Preserve in Westerly, and the 10-Mile course also features beautiful trails, bridges, and riverfront in the Grills Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton.  The course is a mix of about 80% single-track and 20% double-track. Location Both [...]

  • Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Thursday Hikes

    This walk on WLT's 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails.  We will be able to see some newly discovered foundations. There is a gorgeous scenic view from the top of aptly named, Big Hill, which requires a bit of steep climbing. Meet at the parking [...]

  • Volunteer Stewardship Day at Grills

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Stewardship

    Help protect unique and rare plant populations from invasives in Grills Preserve!Let's take a few hours on Mother's Day to celebrate our common matriarch, Mother Earth! Everyone is welcome to help us protect unique and rare plant populations in Grills Preserve from invasive plants like garlic mustard, Japanese honeysuckle, and round leaf bittersweet.  We will take [...]

    Free
  • Historic Cemetery Hike

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Event Hikes

    Honor "Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks" with WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner, Larry Hunter.Join WLT Land Stewardship Manager Marc Doherty and WLT volunteer and RI Historic Cemetery Commissioner Larry Hunter for a hike and historic cemetery tour at Grills Preserve. We will start our adventure on the Blue Trail, continue along the [...]

    Free
  • Spring Equinox Yoga Hike

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Event Hikes

    Celebrate the arrival of Spring and embark on a mindful adventure through the forest where we will practice yoga and welcome new beginnings.The Spring Equinox is a perfect time to get outside and take notice of nature during a period of rapid change and vibrant growth. Join hike leader and local yoga teacher, Janice Fifer, [...]

    Free
  • Thursday Hike: Grills Preserve

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Thursday Hikes

    This walk on WLT's 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails. We should be able to see most of the popular attractions, including the Polly Coon Bridge, the Larkin Foundation dating from the 1660s, and views from Big Hill after a short but [...]

  • Weekend Volunteer Stewardship Day

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Stewardship

    Join WLT’s stewardship efforts as we manage invasive plants and maintain native grasslands at Grills Preserve.Winter is a great time to manage unwanted or invasive woody growth in our open habitats. We will remove invasive shrubs, build brush piles, and maintain a matrix of secondary-growth forest and patches of native grasslands across the southern end [...]

    Free
  • Friday by the Fire

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Event Hikes

    A crisp winter hike and reveling around a fire with friends old and new... on a Friday night — what could be better!After a nice late afternoon stroll through Grills Preserve, we will gather around the fire to share a warm drink. Bring warm layers and a headlamp/flashlight. Hope to see you all there.This event [...]

    Free
  • Westerly Track & Athletic Club: Grills Trail Race

    Grills Preserve 198 Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, United States
    Wellness in the Woods

    The Westerly Track & Athletic Club hosts an annual trail race at Grills Preserve in October. This year, it is #3 of 4 in the Fall Race Series. You'll have two options: 10K or 10 miles. Both courses showcase Grills Preserve in Westerly, and the 10-Mile course also features beautiful trails, bridges, and riverfront in [...]

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