Stretch your legs, get some fresh air, and end the day with a walk in nature. Join us and explore the Norman Bird Sanctuary trails during a free guided walk every Wednesday afternoon. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers seven miles of unique trails that meander throughout a diverse array of habitats and ecosystems. Learn to spot native[.....]
Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust (BLCT) for a Full Moonrise Walk! Participants will meet in the parking lot just below the barn for a brief welcome and introduction. The group will then walk leisurely down the paved road for about 3/4 of a mile, enjoying nature’s many sights and sounds along the way, passing[.....]
THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY. To join the waitlist, please email Angela Brunetti at angela@charlestownlandtrust.org. Join the Charlestown Land Trust and the Salt Ponds Coalition for a partner Bioluminescent Paddle on Ninigret Pond in our beautiful Charlestown, RI. In the summer, bioluminescent comb jellyfish make their way into coastal waters as the temperature warms up. On[.....]
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Join an Audubon naturalist during August’s Super Blue Moon at Powder Mill Ledges. Observe the last of the summer birds as they search for food as some ready to migrate during the nighttime hours. We’ll listen to insects, amphibians, and are occasionally able to hear owls. Wear sturdy shoes/boots, bring bug spray, binoculars,[.....]
This event has been rescheduled from August 25th to September 1st. This year, we are kicking off Land Trust Days in Burrillville with the Burrillville Land Trust! Come learn about the historic Eagle Peak Schoolhouse that the land trust has conserved. Hope to see you there! Register here.
Registration required — see link below Explore the forest in full summer bloom at Crawley Preserve, a beautiful trail shared between South Kingstown Land Trust and the Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust. This hike will be led by Land Management Staff Thomas Meyer, so you’ll be seeing the trail through the eyes of a full-time[.....]
Get your cameras out!! Get ready to see some birds!! Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for the 9th Annual Coastal Coves Walk. This 3 mile walk/hike starts at the Boyden Heights Conservation Area. We then follow the East Bay Bike Path by 3 coastal coves that are haven to birds such as egrets, herons,[.....]
The Casey Farm Market offers high quality, locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food. Join us at this weekly event where friends and locals shop, support their local farmers and small business owners, gather, and enjoy the community. Walking trails and guided farm tours are available during the market. Guided tours of the barnyard and[.....]
Please join the Cumberland Land Trust for a holiday walk at the 184 acre Blackall Family and Ballou Farm Preserve. Hikers will have their choice of two guided walks, 2.2 miles or 3.5 miles in length. The trails are easy to moderate in difficulty but include some medium sized hills and a bit of rock hopping.[.....]
End the summer with Audubon! Come to the Nature Center and Aquarium and enjoy a craft bag, a nature hike down to the wetlands, games, and more. No registration is required. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Craft Table 10:00 am: Nature Story 11:00 am and 2:30 pm: Animal Interview 1:00 pm: Wetland exploration Free with[.....]
Stretch your legs, get some fresh air, and end the day with a walk in nature. Join us and explore the Norman Bird Sanctuary trails during a free guided walk every Wednesday afternoon. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers seven miles of unique trails that meander throughout a diverse array of habitats and ecosystems. Learn to spot native[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for an autumn walk to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This 32-acre expanse of field, forest, and salt marshes lies the border of the Palmer River, off Sowams Road in Barrington, RI. BLCT will guide you through the forest trail and take you down[.....]
Registration required. The Burrillville Land Trust is hosting a workshop to dye fabrics with colors extracted from plants. This highly immersive experience includes foraging in the woods with expert guides, yoga, delicious lunch, and lots of dye experiments both days. At the end, we get together for a community sewing day and a fun, casual[.....]
Registration required — see link below. The rulers of the sky are descending on the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in September. Birds of prey with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight and hearing to Bristol. They’re raptors, the superior hunters of the avian world. Owls, hawks, and falcons will be featured[.....]
The Casey Farm Market offers high quality, locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food. Join us at this weekly event where friends and locals shop, support their local farmers and small business owners, gather, and enjoy the community. Walking trails and guided farm tours are available during the market. Guided tours of the barnyard and[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Experience Sowams Woods in the autumn, with a profusion of fall colors and the glistening waters of Echo Lake. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, which owns and manages the property, invites all ages to join this free public walk through 12 acres of forested trails. Sowams Woods was acquired[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for a walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. This 17-acre preserve of forest, field, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. Once home to a bottling facility owned by Deep Water Rock Company, the property was[.....]
The East Providence Conservation Commission will lead a guided historical walk of the grounds at Hunts Mills to coincide with the East Providence Historical Society monthly open house of the John Hunt House, a museum of East Providence history. This is an easy and relaxed paced hike that is good for beginners and kids. The grounds[.....]
Stretch your legs, get some fresh air, and end the day with a walk in nature. Join us and explore the Norman Bird Sanctuary trails during a free guided walk every Wednesday afternoon. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers seven miles of unique trails that meander throughout a diverse array of habitats and ecosystems. Learn to spot native[.....]
Registration required. Step outside this summer to learn more and the natural landscape and enjoy a breathtaking sunset. With a panoramic view of the ocean, Gardiner Pond and Narragansett Bay, the Hanging Rock Ridge offers one of the most beautiful and scenic viewscapes on Aquidneck Island. Together with a Norman Bird Sanctuary educator, hike through the[.....]
The Casey Farm Market offers high quality, locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food. Join us at this weekly event where friends and locals shop, support their local farmers and small business owners, gather, and enjoy the community. Walking trails and guided farm tours are available during the market. Guided tours of the barnyard and[.....]
This event has been cancelled due to weather. Join the Smithfield Land Trust and Annie Bayer of Revive the Roots for a guided hike on newly-developed trails. We will be exploring the native plants, the rolling hills, streams and rock ledges. Annie will be showing us the dynamics of all of the plants throughout the hike.[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Let your creativity flow inspired by Watson Farm, a beautiful seaside farm with 265 acres of coastal farmland and heritage breed sheep and cattle, managed by Historic New England. This full-day of plein air watercolor painting will be led by artist Vicki Iannuccillo. After a one-hour demonstration of landscape[.....]
Join the Borders Farm Preservation for a day of events! A trail walk will be offered at 10 a.m., otherwise hikers are welcome to enjoy the trail system on their own. Maps are available on site and on the website: https://bordersfarm.org/visit. At 11 a.m. we will be honoring our past president, John Bradley, with a Trail[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for a conversation with Alex Kuffner, Environment Reporter for The Providence Journal. From offshore wind and forever chemicals to bird flu and pine beetles, Alex Kuffner covers the full range of environmental issues facing Rhode Islanders. Join Alex for a conversation about headline-making environmental[.....]
Stretch your legs, get some fresh air, and end the day with a walk in nature. Join us and explore the Norman Bird Sanctuary trails during a free guided walk every Wednesday afternoon. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers seven miles of unique trails that meander throughout a diverse array of habitats and ecosystems. Learn to spot native[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Experience Casey Farm in a different way from the usual tour, relying on your five senses. Mary Jane Sorrentino, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, will lead us on a gentle walk to renew and strengthen our relationship with nature that abounds on this coastal organic land. From gardens to[.....]
The Casey Farm Market offers high quality, locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food. Join us at this weekly event where friends and locals shop, support their local farmers and small business owners, gather, and enjoy the community. Walking trails and guided farm tours are available during the market. Guided tours of the barnyard and farmhouse[.....]
Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Mystic Seaport and Whale and Dolphin Conservation for an exciting day focusing on whales! Each organization will display a life-sized inflatable whale ranging from 43 to 65 feet in length, providing an exclusive opportunity to experience how BIG whales really are. Enjoy family activities,[.....]
Join the Warren Land Conservation Trust for kite flying on the beach at Jacob's Point off the East Bay Bike Path, overlooking the Warren River. Bring your own kite or borrow one of ours. All ages welcome. The bike path and the trail to the beach are level and easy to walk, and the beach is[.....]
Wake up early to learn what makes Snake Den Farm one of the best birding spots in RI with the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District! Binoculars provided, beginners welcome. Led by Dan Berard of the Ocean State Bird Club. Registration REQUIRED. Please register here.
Stretch your legs, get some fresh air, and end the day with a walk in nature. Join the Norman Bird Sanctuary on an exploration of trails during a free guided walk every Wednesday afternoon. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers seven miles of unique trails that meander throughout a diverse array of habitats and ecosystems. Learn to spot[.....]
Registration required — see link below. Join Audubon at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge for a relaxing evening walk. Enjoy the quiet and gentle sounds of early fall in the fields and woods. Dress for the weather and walking on forest trails. Fee: $14 adult, $7 child. Advance registration required. Register here.
Registration required! Please register here. Celebrate RI Land Trust Days with a walk in the moonlight! In the days before tractor lights, the full Harvest Moon in September helped farmers to gather their crops despite the diminishing daylight hours. We’ll use the beautiful glow of September’s Harvest Moon to illuminate the trails beside Weeden Farm’s[.....]
The Casey Farm Market offers high quality, locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food. Join us at this weekly event where friends and locals shop, support their local farmers and small business owners, gather, and enjoy the community. Walking trails and guided farm tours are available during the market. Guided tours of the barnyard and farmhouse[.....]
Join the Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust for a volunteer day! Volunteers will be cutting back overgrowth on trails at the Crawley Preserve. Tools will be provided, but volunteers should plan to bring work gloves, hats, and other sun protection. Members of the land trust's stewardship committee, Rob Swanson and Rick Anderson, will be leading[.....]
Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled from September 23rd to September 30th. Registration required. Please register here. Join The Watch Hill Conservancy for an exciting educational program celebrating a decade of stewardship in the beautiful Napatree Point Conservation Area. Led by Napatree Science Advisors, Dr. Peter August and Alan Desbonett, this guided tour offers[.....]
If you have questions about a specific Land Trust Day activity, please contact the person and Land Trust listed with that event.
If you have questions about Rhode Island Land Trust Days, please contact:
Land Trust Days Coordinator: Virginia Streeter vstreeter@rilandtrusts.org