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Guided Hike at Cumberland Monastery – Land Trust Days Kick-Off Celebration

Cumberland Monastery 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI, United States

Guided Hike at Cumberland Monastery kicks-off Land Trust Days 2018 Location: Cumberland The Cumberland Land Trust invites you to come to enjoy a leisurely guided hike in the woods of the Cumberland Monastery, owned by the Town of Cumberland, and learn the interesting history surrounding the Monastery property. Join us for one of 2 starting[.....]

Taste the Market at Casey Farm

Casey Farm 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI

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[.....]

Coastal Coves Walk

Boyden Heights Conservation Area 115 Boyden Blvd, Riverside, RI, United States

Location: East Providence The East Providence Conservation Commission invites you to join their annual Coastal Coves Walk on August 11. The walk starts at the Boyden Heights Conservation Area (on Boyden Boulevard, East Providence). The walk includes a short stroll through the wooded trails of the conservation area and a stop at a dock that[.....]

Bug Bonanza at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Norman Bird Sanctuary 583 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, Rh, us

Location: Middletown The Norman Bird Sanctuary invites you to discover the exotic lives of some of the most underappreciated animals around – insects! On this naturalist-guided hike, you will take your time exploring the trails in full bloom and observing the incredible diversity this group of animals has to offer. You'll get close-up looks at[.....]

Miantonomi Exploration Days

Miantonomi Memorial Park Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI

Location: Newport The Aquidneck Land Trust will open Miantonomi Memorial Tower to the public every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm through September 2. Come to the highest point in Newport to view the city and Newport Harbor. At 30 acres, Miantonomi is the largest city-owned park in Newport and is conserved permanently through[.....]

CANCELLED Meteor Shower Viewing at Grills Preserve

Grills Preserve end of Bowling Lane, Westerly, RI, us

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[.....]

Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm

Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, United States

Location: Narragansett The Narragansett Department of Parks and Recreation and the Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust invite you their Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm on Tuesday evenings this summer. This weekly open house will run until August 28th. Recorded on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful Bungalow, built in 1899, has held[.....]

Third Thursday Hike: Thewlis Woods

Thewlis Woods South Kingstown, RI, United States

Location: South Kingstown Join the South Kingstown Land Trust for a guided hike every 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:30 am on a different SKLT trail. For August, visit the DAR Trail in Thewlis Woods. Thewlis Woods features stands of eastern white pine, scarlet oak, and beech. Turkey, coyote, fisher, and many other animals[.....]

Canceled- Audubon’s Last Hurrah to Summer: Family Habitat Hunt

Audubon Environmental Education Center 1401 Hope St., Bristol, RI, United States

Audubon Society of RI has canceled this event. Location: Bristol An Audubon Society of Rhode Island educator will be your guide as you learn to use a map and compass and follow clues through different habitats. Can you complete the series and discover the mystery animal? After the treasure hunt, families head back to the[.....]

Miantonomi Exploration Days

Miantonomi Memorial Park Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI

Location: Newport The Aquidneck Land Trust will open Miantonomi Memorial Tower to the public every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm through September 2. Come to the highest point in Newport to view the city and Newport Harbor. At 30 acres, Miantonomi is the largest city-owned park in Newport and is conserved permanently through[.....]

Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm

Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, United States

Location: Narragansett The Narragansett Department of Parks and Recreation and the Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust invite you their Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm on Tuesday evenings this summer. This weekly open house will run until August 28th. Recorded on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful Bungalow, built in 1899, has held[.....]

Twilight Paddle on Hundred Acre Cove

Walker Farm Boat Ramp Barrington

Location: Barrington The Barrington Land Conservation Trust and the Barrington Public Library invite you to celebrate the summer with a twilight paddle on Hundred Acre Cove. Join community members as we paddle around the Cove and up the Runnins River. We hope to get a peek at the rising moon as well. Bring your own[.....]

Take the Mystery Out of Mushrooming

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, RI, United States

Location: Smithfield Join Audubon Society of Rhode Island for an introduction to mushrooms and fungus, and learn how to identify mushroom groups and species that grow in the area. Start inside with a presentation on mushroom identification - view wild mushrooms on display that were collected from other areas, depending on availability. Next, venture out[.....]

Miantonomi Exploration Days

Miantonomi Memorial Park Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI

Location: Newport The Aquidneck Land Trust will open Miantonomi Memorial Tower to the public every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm through September 2. Come to the highest point in Newport to view the city and Newport Harbor. At 30 acres, Miantonomi is the largest city-owned park in Newport and is conserved permanently through[.....]

Opening of the Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve

Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve Railroad Ave, Charlestown, RI

Location: Charlestown The Charlestown Land Trust and the Charlestown Conservation Commission invite you to the opening of the Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve. Join them on a walkabout of this recently acquired property along the Pawcatuck River. On the 27 acres of conserved land, walk through oak forests and former agricultural land bordered by old apple[.....]

Evening Hike at Avondale Farm Preserve

Avondale Farm Preserve Quail Run, Westerly, RI, United States

Location: Westerly Avondale Farm Preserve in Westerly is a beautiful haven for butterflies, birds, and bats. Bird-watchers have called this preserve a hot spot for many species of birds. The hike is an easy, flat walk through a coastal preserve with a variety of native grasses and late summer wildflowers. All ages are welcome! This[.....]

Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm – Last Day to Visit!

Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, United States

Location: Narragansett The Narragansett Department of Parks and Recreation and the Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust invite you their Kinney Bungalow Open House at Sunset Farm on Tuesday evenings this summer. This weekly open house will run until August 28th. Recorded on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful Bungalow, built in 1899, has held[.....]

Enjoy a Park Rx Hike at Browning Woods Trail

Browning Woods Shannock Road, South Kingstown, RI

Location: South Kingstown South Kingstown Land Trust invites you to a monthly healthy hike at Browning Woods. There’s increasing evidence that spending time outdoors in nature and walking are both good for your physical and mental health. That’s why more health care providers are ‘prescribing’ taking a walk in nature as part of their patients'[.....]

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy Guided Hike

Neutaconkanut Hill 120 Killingly Street, Providence, RI, us

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department don't want you to miss this Saturday walk with our guide from the Conservancy. Although Neutaconkanut is the only wild forest in Providence, the hill has long been noted for its amazing assortment of trees and its history. Dress for the day's weather - be sure to[.....]

Miantonomi Exploration Days

Miantonomi Memorial Park Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI

Location: Newport The Aquidneck Land Trust will open Miantonomi Memorial Tower to the public every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm through September 2. Come to the highest point in Newport to view the city and Newport Harbor. At 30 acres, Miantonomi is the largest city-owned park in Newport and is conserved permanently through[.....]

Blackall Family Preserve Hike in the Woods

Blackall Family Preserve 32 Old West Wrentham Rd, Cumberland, RI, United States

Location: Cumberland Come explore and enjoy nature on a guided hike through the Blackall Family Preserve. This 132-acre Town-owned open space is co-managed by the Cumberland Land Trust. Observe a variety of habitats along trails of moderate terrain, with some hills. The hike is approximately 2 miles and is appropriate for adults and families with[.....]

Bluegrass, Hikes, History, and More at Borders Farm

Borders Farm

Location: Foster Come on down to Borders Farm for a day of history, hikes, bluegrass, and a barn sale! Borders Farm was settled in the 1760’s and has been continuously farmed for 250 years. The farm, which is on the National Historic Register, encompasses over 200 acres on both sides of North Road. Today, Borders[.....]

Bush Hill History Walk

Location: North Kingstown Join the Land Conservancy of North Kingstown to walk back in time through historic Wickford Village. Town historian Tim Cranston will tell stories of the history of the area, highlighting the Bush Hill Preserve and the ongoing project to restore a footbridge across Mill Cove that was used by farmers as early[.....]

Audubon Raptor Weekend

Audubon Environmental Education Center 1401 Hope St., Bristol, RI, United States

Location: Bristol Eagles, Owls, Hawks, and Falcons, formidable and magnificent predators of the sky, are headed to Bristol, Rhode Island. Razor-sharp talons, extraordinary strength, hooked beaks and highly developed eyesight and hearing make raptors the rulers of the avian world. This September, they will be descending on the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center[.....]

History and Herb Hike at Casey Farm

Casey Farm 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI

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[.....]

What Do Moths and Native Plants Know about Sea Level Rise?

Garrison House Acres 95 Middlebridge Rd, Narragansett, United States

Location: Narragansett Don’t miss this rare evening walk on the banks of the Narrow River with Hope Leeson and  David Gregg from the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. They will lead a Plant and Insect Walk at the Narrow River Land Trust Garrison House Acres Preserve. Identify plants and insects while learning what moths and[.....]

Audubon Raptor Weekend

Audubon Environmental Education Center 1401 Hope St., Bristol, RI, United States

Location: Bristol Eagles, Owls, Hawks, and Falcons, formidable and magnificent predators of the sky, are headed to Bristol, Rhode Island. Razor-sharp talons, extraordinary strength, hooked beaks and highly developed eyesight and hearing make raptors the rulers of the avian world. This September, they will be descending on the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center[.....]

Off the Beaten Path: Farm Tour at Watson Farm

Historic New England Watson Farm 455 North Rd, Jamestown, RI, United States

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[.....]

Discover the Signature Trees of Mount Hope Farm

Mount Hope Farm 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI, United States

Location: Bristol This event has been rescheduled from August 28.  Bristol Land Conservation Trust and Mount Hope Farm invite you to an evening dedicated to our finest trees! After a brief Welcome & Introduction at the Barn across from the Governor Bradford House, we will join professional arborist Matt Largess for a closer look at[.....]

Migration Walk on Napatree Point Conservation Area

Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States

Location: Westerly The Watch Hill Conservancy invites you to join syndicated columnist, Bruce Fellman, for a Migration Walk on Napatree as part of their celebration of Land Trust Days. They’ll take a family-friendly walk along the beach in search of long-distance travelers. They hope to see Monarchs fueling on Seaside Goldenrod, Tree Swallows to Hawks,[.....]

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Land Trust Days Coordinator: Virginia Streeter vstreeter@rilandtrusts.org