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SUMMARY:Shoreline Walk at Watson Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on Historic New England. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register here. \nIf you’ve ever wondered about what kind of creature\, geological event\, or change in climate caused what you see along the Rhode Island coastline\, this afternoon is for you. Take a meaningful and scenic walk from Watson Farm’s barnyard to the shore of Narragansett Bay and back. With environmental science teacher Janet Stone\, learn about the geology and biology of the ecosystems we encounter. Take the longer view on what we see this day with thoughtful questions posed by climate expert Joie Grandbois. Get your own questions answered about the phenomena that happen when land meets sea\, and enjoy some moderate exercise\, thoughtful conversations\, and light refreshments with us. You can also take a Shoreline Walk across the bay at Casey Farm on Saturday\, August 22. \nMembers $5; Nonmembers $10. Log in or Join now to have your discount applied at checkout. \nPlease call (401) 237-7474 for more information. \nSorry\, no pets please\, but service animals are welcome. \nAccessibility Considerations: This program takes place over approximately one mile of dirt paths\, mown grass\, and sandy shore with moderate hills. There is one accessible restroom available.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/shoreline-walk-at-watson-farm/
LOCATION:Watson Farm\, 455 North Rd\, Jamestown\, RI\, 02835\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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SUMMARY:September Second Sunday at Borders Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come out to Borders Farm for our September Second Sunday event and Land Trust Days celebration! John McNiff will be here as Roger Williams and the Providence Brigade Band will playing civil war era music on period instruments starting at 2pm. Tour the all volunteer run Food Bank garden and take a guided hike to find our RIWalks thistle creature on our trails. This is a free family friendly event and everyone will get a free frozen treat!
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/september-second-sunday-at-the-farm/
LOCATION:Borders Farm\, 31 North Rd\, Foster\, RI\, 02825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T130000
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SUMMARY:Briggs-Boesch Farm Walk
DESCRIPTION:This event is now full. Please join the waitlist by emailing Marina at mk.rimycos@gmail.com. \nAs part of the Land Trust Days celebration\, join us on a guided mushroom tour/hike of Briggs-Boesch Farm. \nBriggs-Boesch Farm is a working farm and protected open-space property in East Greenwich\, dating to the early 1700s. The property was part of the Briggs family’s original land and remained in agricultural use for centuries before being acquired by the Town of East Greenwich in 2001 to preserve its historic character\, farmland\, and natural landscape. \nToday\, the property serves as an important piece of East Greenwich’s greenway system\, with publicly accessible trails through its fields and forests\, while portions of the land continue to support working agriculture and educational programming.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/briggs-boesch-farm-walk/
LOCATION:Briggs-Boesch Farm\, 830 S Rd\, East Greenwich\, RI\, 02818\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T160000
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SUMMARY:Guided tours at Casey Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of Historic New England. Registration is required. Please register here. \nLocated by the bay on the ancestral homeland of the Narragansett People\, Casey Farm once produced food for local and coastal markets and was one of many plantations tied to slavery. Today\, farm managers raise organically grown produce for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the seasonal Casey Farm Market. Tour the farmyard to visit the animals\, the cemetery where generations of Caseys are memorialized\, and the farm house museum gallery featuring family portraits and cultural objects representing all the people of this land.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/guided-tours-at-casey-farm-2/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Casey Farm\, 2325 Boston Neck Road\, Saunderstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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SUMMARY:Slow Birding with The Watch Hill Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of the The Watch Hill Conservancy. Registration is required. Please register here. \nJoin Naturalists for peaceful observations\, journaling\, and wildlife viewing! \nOur NEW Slow Birding program invites participants to sit quietly and unplug\, while being surrounded by the beauty of The Napatree Point Conservation Area. Join Naturalists for peaceful observations\, journaling\, and wildlife viewing. Participants are encouraged to bring a foldable chair\, cozy blankets\, and a hot beverage. Binoculars and notebooks are provided. \nThis program is designed to last 60 minutes so participants can utilize the free parking along Bay Street. \nRain will cancel these events. Program cancellations will be communicated via email. \nThis is a FREE program offered by The Watch Hill Conservancy
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/slow-birding-with-the-watch-hill-conservancy/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Napatree Point Conservation Area\, Fort Rd.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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SUMMARY:Self-guided Walking Tours at Watson Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of Historic New England. Registration is required. Please register here. \nToday\, this 265-acre working farm is managed using innovative\, sustainable practices that continue the tradition of pastoral husbandry\, raising heritage Red Devon cattle and multi-colored sheep. Explore this 265-acre property\, which today is a sustainable working farm. \nDuring open hours\, take a self-guided walking tour on up to 2.5 miles of easy to moderate trails\, participate in an outdoor workshop\, explore farm fields with grazing livestock\, stroll along the shore\, and view seasonal farm activities. The farmers grow hay and sell livestock to other farms\, and produce wool products available at our farm. The 1796 house\, still used as the farmers’ residence\, may be viewed from the exterior only.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/self-guided-walking-tours-at-watson-farm/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Watson Farm\, 455 North Rd\, Jamestown\, RI\, 02835\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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SUMMARY:What does a wildlife biologist do?
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Registration is required. Please register here. \nEver wondered what it’s like to be a wildlife biologist? Join wildlife biologist Bella Villanueva for an interactive program exploring how scientists monitor and study wildlife. Discover the tools used to track animals\, watch real trail camera footage captured at Norman Bird Sanctuary\, and learn about the research taking place on the property. Then\, put your new skills to the test on a guided hike along Red Fox Trail as you search for tracks\, signs\, and other clues left behind by the animals that call the sanctuary home.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/what-does-a-wildlife-biologist-do/
LOCATION:Norman Bird Sanctuary\, 583 Third Beach Road\, Middletown\, RI
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T173000
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SUMMARY:Rhode Island Stone Walls
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of the Westerly Land Trust. Registration is required. Please register here. \nExplore how thousands of miles of historic stone walls reveal the intersection of the state’s geology\, history\, and ecology. \n\n\n\n\nRhode Island’s stone walls are an enduring testament to the state’s agricultural heritage\, and their story parallels that of Rhode Island itself. Their stones reflect the geologic forces that shaped the landscape. Their placement on the land speaks to the labor and lives of those who came before us. In this presentation\, Elliot Vosburgh\, founder of the Rhode Island Stone Wall Mapping Project\, explores how thousands of miles of stone walls reflect the intersection of geology\, history\, and ecology. Drawing on examples from both across the state and locally in Westerly\, attendees will gain an appreciation for stone walls from several perspectives and will learn how these relics continue to support us in developing an understanding of Rhode Island’s past and present landscape. \nImportant Info \n\nParking is available at Barlow Nature Preserve\nThis event is no cost for WLT members\, and $10 per person for not-yet members.\nNot a WLT member and would like to be? CLICK HERE!\nRegistration is required\, spots are limited.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/rhode-island-stone-walls/
LOCATION:Barlow Nature Preserve\, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T120000
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SUMMARY:Guided tours at Casey Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of Historic New England. Registration is required. Please register here. \nLocated by the bay on the ancestral homeland of the Narragansett People\, Casey Farm once produced food for local and coastal markets and was one of many plantations tied to slavery. Today\, farm managers raise organically grown produce for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the seasonal Casey Farm Market. Tour the farmyard to visit the animals\, the cemetery where generations of Caseys are memorialized\, and the farm house museum gallery featuring family portraits and cultural objects representing all the people of this land.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/guided-tours-at-casey-farm/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Casey Farm\, 2325 Boston Neck Road\, Saunderstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Kickoff Guided Walk at Grills Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:This event is posted on behalf of the Hopkinton Land Trust Friends Group. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED OUTSIDE OF MEETUP. Please register here. \nKick off the fall season on Saturday\, September 19th at 10am with the Hopkinton Land Trust Friends Group for a guided walk at Grills Wildlife Sanctuary! The walk will be led by Marc Doherty\, Land Stewardship Manager for the Westerly Land Trust\, who will share his knowledge of trees and forest stewardship as we explore the trails. Along the way\, we’ll also learn about the Forest Health Monitoring Program taking place on Hopkinton Land Trust and Westerly Land Trust protected properties and how you can get involved in monitoring the long-term health of our forests. Light refreshments will be served! \nThis walk is part of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council’s #LandTrustDays and Hopkinton’s 250th anniversary celebration. Free and open to all. \nGrills Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Chase Hill Road in Hopkinton. Participants will be notified of any cancellations due to weather via email.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/fall-kickoff-guided-walk-at-grills-wildlife-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Grills Wildlife Sanctuary\, Bradford\, RI\, 02808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:Guided Marsh Walk on Garrison Acres
DESCRIPTION:Garrison House Acres is a beautiful 26-acre coastal property nestled along the Narrow River in South Kingstown. The area is rich in both history and nature. Long part of the lands of the Narragansett Tribe\, the area became a flash point during King Philip’s War. A garrison had was built nearby and was occupied by fifteen people (some accounts say seventeen). It was the intended rendezvous point for armies led by Plymouth’s governor Josiah Winslow\, Major Samuel Appleton of Massachusetts\, and Major John Treat from Connecticut. However\, when these troops arrived on December 16\, 1675\, they found that the fort and trading post was destroyed\, and the people sheltering there were killed by the defending Narragansetts. \nIn the 1900s\, the property was owned by Avery Brooke of Noroton\, Connecticut\, who created a small two-home subdivision with preserved open space. In 1990\, Ms. Brooke donated the open space property to the Narrow River Land Trust (NRLT)\, along with a bequest for the maintenance of the property for mowing of the fields.\nThe property has an approximate one mile walk that follows a loop trail through deciduous woodlands\, along the salt marsh that fringes the Narrow River\, past open fields\, past a man-made farm pond and through freshwater marshes. This property is of ecological interest because of its variety of habitats. It abuts other conserved lands including the 554-acre John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge at Pettaquamscutt Cove (managed by US Fish & Wildlife) and land conserved by the Audubon Society. Together these conservation properties form a contiguous band of wildlife habitat along Pettaquamscutt Cove and the lower Narrow River.\nThe well-maintained trails are relatively flat and easy to walk. However\, they border salt and freshwater marshes so be prepared to encounter potentially wet\, muddy terrain. Also\, be prepared with bug repellent to thoroughly enjoy the hike!\nQuick Facts:\n– Trailhead is on Middlebridge Road\, South Kingstown\, RI 02879 on the west side of Middlebridge.\n– It is a flat trail through coastal forest and meadow.\n– The trail is approximately one mile long.\n– The meadow periodically mowed to support native plants and bird habitat.\n– There is an osprey nest site in SE corner of the property.\n– There is a freshwater pond and wetland in SE corner of the property.\n– The property boasts spectacular views of the Narrow River and Pettaquamscutt Cove.\n– Dogs should be on a leash.\n– Parking at the trailhead is limited\, but ample parking is available across the bridge at Middlebridge Marina\, 95 Middlebridge Road\, Narragansett.
URL:https://rilandtrusts.org/event/guided-marsh-walk-on-garrison-acres/
LOCATION:Garrison House Acres\, 100 Middlebridge Rd\, South Kingstown\, RI\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Trust Days
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