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 The RI Land Trust Council is hosting this walk for all[.....]
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 The Westerly Land Trust says 'Save the date!' and attend our[.....]
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 Tiverton Land Trust invites you to enjoy a hike led by[.....]
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 Tiverton Land Trust invites you to join them to #OptOutside along[.....]
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 The Westerly Land Trust invites you to join us for a[.....]
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 The Barrington Land Conservation Trust invites you to #OptOutside at a[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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 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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
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[.....]
If you have questions about a specific Land Trust Day activity, please contact the person and Land Trust listed with that event.
If you have questions about Rhode Island Land Trust Days, please contact:
Land Trust Days Coordinator: Virginia Streeter vstreeter@rilandtrusts.org
