Watson Farm Manager Don Minto leads a special tour of Historic New England's extensive seaside working farm. Learn how the farm’s evolution relates to the local island community and Rhode Island history. Discover stories of the land, people, and natural resources of Narragansett Bay and learn how preserving our historic landscapes positively affects local food[.....]
The Scituate Land Trust and the Scituate Conservation Commission invites you to join them on the tour of Lawton Farm! A 54-acre conservation and recreation area, the farm includes an open field managed as grassland bird habitat. The event includes a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new entrance and a large educational display. Dogs are[.....]
East Greenwich Land Trust welcomes you to a guided walk featuring the trees of the Briggs-Boesch Farm. Originally purchased by John Briggs in 1672, with structures built as early as 1704 by his son Richard, the Briggs family owned and farmed in this area of East Greenwich (extending, at times, as far west as Narrow[.....]
The West Bay Land Trust invites you through a guided walk through the historic Knight Farm conservation lands in western Cranston. The newly opened Knight Farm Trail wends its way through woodlands and historic farm areas, some of which are still under active cultivation. This rustic Trail crosses a short small bridge and we strongly[.....]
Join Land Conservancy of North Kingstown naturalists for a walk of Morning Star Farm, a working horse farm. As a privately owned farm, this is a rare opportunity to celebrate its conservation and learn about the plants, animals, and geology of the region. The walk will be about 1 mile in length, over uneven terrain.[.....]
East Greenwich Land Trust invites you to a guided walk at a working farm! Originally purchased by John Briggs in 1672, with structures built as early as 1704 by his son Richard, the Briggs family owned and farmed in this area of East Greenwich (extending, at times, as far west as Narrow Lane) for some[.....]
Location: North Kingstown The Coastal Growers Market and Historic New England invite you to taste locally grown fruits and vegetables during the height of Southern New England's agriculture season. Casey Farm, in Saunderstown, is one of several vegetable growers and artisan food vendors offering a taste of the season. Tasting is free, and you're invited[.....]
Location: North Kingstown Join Historic New England and a professional herbalist for a walk through Casey Farm (Saunderstown) and its beautiful, wooded trails. Discover the history of this landscape from the seventeenth century to today. Learn about the farm's wide variety of herbs and their benefits, and take home some samples to enjoy. Meet at[.....]
Location: Jamestown Join Historic New England and Farm Manager Don Minto on a special tour of Watson Farm, an extensive seaside working farm in Jamestown. Learn how the farm’s evolution relates to the local island community and Rhode Island history. Discover stories of the land, people, and natural resources of Narragansett Bay and learn how[.....]
Location: Tiverton An old-fashioned country fair feeling sponsored by The Tiverton Land Trust complete with hayrides, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow construction, musical entertainment, children’s games, crafts, tractor pull, great grilled food and our famous home-baked pies with a free scoop of Gray’s ice cream. Adults are admitted free. There is a $7 activity bracelet[.....]
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