***See registration instructions below!*** There are nearly 100 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. In this series, we will be exploring three of these historic cemeteries. Join WLT and Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. for[.....]
Location: Westerly Please register in advance by emailing: lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org. Join the Westerly Land Trust for a FREE Land Trust Days guided trail walk on October 7, 2021 from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM. Open to all ages & leashed dogs welcome! Suggested Adventure Ready Checklist: -Reusable water bottle -Bug repellent -Comfortable shoes -Layers of clothes -Color[.....]
Location: Bradford Village, Westerly It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and all of the food has been eaten – what is there to do next? How about a walk with Westerly Land Trust at Grills Preserve? This walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails.[.....]
Location: Westerly Join The Westerly Land Trust for an evening hike at Grills Preserve! This wooded land is perfect for an outing with scenic views along the Pawcatuck River and a panoramic vista from atop Big Hill. We’ll learn about the preserve’s habitats, animals, and some of the interesting historical features of the land. Come[.....]
Location: Westerly Join The Westerly Land Trust at Grills Preserve to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower! We will go on an approximately 1-mile walk through the trails until we arrive at “Big Hill” within the preserve. This is an open, dark and quiet area perfect for stargazing. This year, we should see approximately 60-70 meteors[.....]
Due to the high level of interest in land trust walks on Thanksgiving weekend, please assist us in planning for these walks, by changing your Facebook status to 'going' as soon as your plans to attend are set. Thank you! Rhode Island Land Trusts It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and all of the food has[.....]
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Land Trust Days Coordinator: Virginia Streeter vstreeter@rilandtrusts.org