Discover YOUR True Nature.

Location: Charlestown Join the Charlestown Land Trust the day after Thanksgiving at the newly opened Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve. Walk the turkey and pie off, have some fun, and enjoy autumn in Charlestown. Walk begins at 10 am sharp. There will be no rain date. The Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve is open daily and is[.....]

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust invites you to walk off your Thanksgiving meal and spend the morning outdoors at one of Barrington's hidden gems, the Johannis Wildlife Preserve, 32 acres of woodlands, open fields, and saltwater marshes on the Palmer River. Johannis is maintained and protected by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and normally closed to the[.....]

Location: Cumberland Join the Cumberland Land Trust on a post-Thanksgiving walk at their Burlingame Preserve. Enjoy the newly opened trail through the Preserve, which is accessible via the James J. Bland Preserve and the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp property. Trail access is via Pole 54 on Nate Whipple Highway in Cumberland. Access will be by foot[.....]

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Location: Providence The Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy invites you to walk your turkey off on the trails of Neutaconkanut Hill on a post-Thanksgiving guided walk. Neutaconkanut is the only wild forest in Providence and the hill has long been noted for its amazing assortment of trees and its history. Dress for the[.....]

Location: 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 at Riverwood Preserve? This property is part of the Westerly Land Trust’s Pawcatuck River Corridor Initiative. It consists of 148 acres of woodland, rocky ridges and freshwater wetlands adjacent to the[.....]

Location: Charlestown Join the Charlestown Land Trust and the Rhode Island Land Trust Council for an evening walk at Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve to kick off Land Trust Days 2019! Come experience the natural beauty of this newly-open preserve along the Pawcatuck River, with its vast meadow, oak forests, vernal pools, and glaciated landscape. Make[.....]

Location: East Providence Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a lovely Saturday morning walk in August! This will be a 2 mile walk that visits a small conservation area before coming out to the East Bay Bike Path, which we will follow to visit 3 coastal coves. This will be a great opportunity to[.....]

Location: Cranston Join the West Bay Land Trust for a Saturday morning walk through the woods! Come take a walk and experience the beautiful 1.5 mile trail, through woodlands, past a nearby brook, and along a cultivated field. This time of year, the air is filled with the aroma of the blooming native summersweet! This[.....]

Location: Warren Come fly a kite with The Warren Land Conservation Trust at Jacob's Point! To get things off the ground in Warren, come explore the fair winds as we fly kites from the beach at Jacob's Point. Enjoy views overlooking the salt marsh and the Warren River. Bring your own kite or use one[.....]

Location: Newport Join the Newport Open Space Partnership to climb to the top of Miantonomi Tower and enjoy the view from the highest point on the island! The tower sits in Miantonomi Park, which is conserved by Aquidneck Land Trust and is the largest city-owned park in Newport. The park features nature trails, picnic areas,[.....]

Location: Tiverton Join the Tiverton Open Space Commission, The Nature Conservancy, and Tiverton Land Trust for an exploration of the varied habitats at the Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area. From the cardinal flowers in the lowlands, to overlooking treetops from the "cliff," this walk is sure to be a delight! The property contains 600 acres of[.....]

Location: East Providence Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a 1 mile historical walk on the grounds of the Hunt House! The historic house, home to the East Providence Historical Society, will be open before and after the walk. The walk is easy and slow paced, as we will make several stops along the[.....]

Location: South Kingston Join the South Kingstown Land Trust for their August 3rd Thursday hike at Crawley Preserve! The trails at Crawley Preserve pass though a beautiful upland forest of beech, oak and the occasional white pine. There are three well-marked and well-maintained trails on 99 acres straddling two towns: Richmond and South Kingstown, with[.....]

Location: Barrington **At this time, we have reached capacity through our online registration. If you have already registered online at the Barrington Library website, then you're all set! If you have not registered, but are interested in joining the waitlist, please contact Jessica D'Avanza, the Community Engagement Librarian at jessicad@barringtonlibrary.org.**   Join the Barrington Land[.....]

Location: Warren Join The Warren Land Conservation Trust for an evening at Jacob's Point Beach - the perfect spot in nature to build community and have fun singing together around a campfire! Bring a song to teach, learn a new song, join in chorus, or simply listen and enjoy. Be inspired by the sea and[.....]

Location: Bristol Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust and Mount Hope Farm for a Full Moonrise Walk at this beautiful protected farm! Participants will be able to enjoy the full brightness of the (almost) Full Moon rising over Mount Hope Bay. We will explore the early evening sky, including the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn.[.....]

Location: Scituate Join the Scituate Land Trust for a Saturday morning walk through Lawton Farm! Scituate Land Trust members will guide visitors around this prize conservation area near the Scituate Reservoir. Together we will cross the new footbridge on a leisurely walk on the perimeter trail around the fields and a brief loop through the[.....]

Location: Newport Join the Newport Open Space Partnership to climb to the top of Miantonomi Tower and enjoy the view from the highest point on the island! The tower sits in Miantonomi Park, which is conserved by Aquidneck Land Trust and is the largest city-owned park in Newport. The park features nature trails, picnic areas,[.....]

Location: Middletown Join Norman Bird Sanctuary for their Sunday-morning guided bird walks! Count up as many bird species as you can, from soaring red-tailed hawks to tiny hovering hummingbirds. You'll learn how to identify common year-round residents and seasonal migrants. All birding levels welcome! Binoculars are helpful but not required. Limited pairs of binoculars are available[.....]

Location: Warren *Revision from the Warren Land Conservation Trust: "Unfortunately a conflict has come up in Ben Gagliardi’s schedule and he will not be able to lead the Nature Walk. However, we are fortunate that Otter Brown has agreed to lead the walk as scheduled! Otter’s credentials: He has worked for Mass Audubon for ten[.....]

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: Warren Join The Warren Land Conservation Trust and wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known… and Eaten, on a ramble through Audubon's Claire McIntosh Preserve, and the Warren Land Trust's adjacent Jacob’s Point Preserve, to learn about the comestible virtues of at least two dozen species of[.....]

Location: Bristol Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust, Mount Hope Farm, and long-time professional arborist Matt Largess of Largess Forestry, Inc. on a guided tour of the Farm's many unique trees! During this easy, 3/4 mile walk around the main house (and if time permits, around the duck pond), we will learn about what makes[.....]

Location: Newport Join the Newport Open Space Partnership to climb to the top of Miantonomi Tower and enjoy the view from the highest point on the island! The tower sits in Miantonomi Park, which is conserved by Aquidneck Land Trust and is the largest city-owned park in Newport. The park features nature trails, picnic areas,[.....]

Location: Smithfield Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for an excursion to learn about the life of a pond! You may know that frogs, ducks and turtles live near ponds, but have you ever looked for the small creatures that live in the mud and skate across the water surface? Come along on this[.....]

Location: Seekonk, MA Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for a beautiful and peaceful twilight hike in Caratunk Wildlife Refuge! Enjoy a quiet evening walk around Muskrat Pond and return along a forest path, listening and watching for creatures of the night. Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes, bring water, bug spray[.....]

Location: Newport Join the Newport Open Space Partnership to climb to the top of Miantonomi Tower and enjoy the view from the highest point on the island! The tower sits in Miantonomi Park, which is conserved by Aquidneck Land Trust and is the largest city-owned park in Newport. The park features nature trails, picnic areas,[.....]

Location: Middletown Join Norman Bird Sanctuary for their Sunday-morning guided bird walks! Count up as many bird species as you can, from soaring red-tailed hawks to tiny hovering hummingbirds. You'll learn how to identify common year-round residents and seasonal migrants. All birding levels welcome! Binoculars are helpful but not required. Limited pairs of binoculars are available[.....]

Location: Cumberland Join the Cumberland Land Trust for a guided hike at Mercy Woods! This newly conserved property consists of trails through woodlands and open fields, with views of rocky ridges and well-preserved stonewalls and rock piles. A two and four mile trail hike will be offered, over moderate terrain. This event is free and[.....]