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 per hour. The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the brighter meteor showers that happen every year. The 2018 Perseid’s shower is going to peak…

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 along and enjoy the great outdoors with us! Please dress appropriately (i.e. comfortable walking shoes/boots) for this moderate, 2-mile walk. You may also want to…

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. There is a gorgeous scenic view from the top of aptly named, Big Hill, which requires a bit of steep climbing. Inclement weather cancels this…