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2022 Land Trust Days Warm-Up: Bristol Land Conservation Trust Talk and Tour of the Green Infrastructure Projects at the Town Beach Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust (BLCT) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for a special tour of the green infrastructure projects that have been constructed at the Bristol Town Beach and[.....]

******Registration required outside of Meetup -- see instructions below!*** We'll take a casual walk along the trails looking for resident and early migrating birds, wildflowers, butterflies, and any other interesting things the Preserve wants to show us. Trails are fairly level and well maintained and depending on how much time we have the walk will[.....]

The East Providence Conservation Commission invites you to the 8th Annual Coastal Coves Walk. We start at a small conservation area before making our way to the East Bay Bike Path. We will visit three coves that are havens for local birds including heron, egret, and cormorant to name a few. We will also visit[.....]

Join The Nature Conservancy for a hike along Tillinghast Pond's less traveled trails. We'll walk up to the old dairy barn, which TNC acquired in 2019, and then stroll out through a series of hayfields, passing three historic cemeteries along the way. After returning to the barn, we'll continue the hike around Tillinghast Pond. Total[.....]

Join the Cumberland Land Trust for a 2.25 mile guided hike on the newly revised Otis Smith Farm and Rowbottom Preserve trails. The double loop forested trail system includes multiple ridge views, numerous stone walls and craggy outcrops. The hike is considered to be moderate because of the elevation changes. Be sure to wear comfortable[.....]

6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of Blackstone Parks Conservancy annual free concert series. Funded by Senate Judicial Grants and memberships. Learn more at https://www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org/events/miss-wensdays-vintage-jazz-band/

***Registration for this event is now at capacity!*** Join hike leader, Personal Trainer/ Medical Exercise Specialist, and amazing cook, Donna Anderson, for a moon lit fitness hike at Riverwood Preserve. There will be two marked routes to choose from. One will be approximately 1 mile of flat terrain moving at ~ 2 + mph. The[.....]

****See registration instructions below!*** Let your creativity flow with inspiration from a beautiful seaside farm at a full day of watercolor painting with artist Vicki Iannuccillo. After a one-hour demonstration of landscape painting, set up your materials and capture the many facets of the farm buildings, grazing animals, stone walls, and gardens on the grounds.[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** New England's Largest Celebration of Birds of Prey They are coming! Amazing birds of prey with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight and hearing are descending upon Audubon this fall. They’re raptors, the superior hunters of the avian world. Many species of these formidable and striking birds will[.....]

Join the Scituate Land Trust for an afternoon walk at Esek Hopkins Park on Saturday, September 10, at 1:00 p.m. Learn about how thinning tree stands and removing dead trees can improve the health of the forest and the safety and enjoyment of visitors. The Town of Scituate leases the property, which is owned by[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Rootstock 2022 Saturday September 10th from 12 PM to 8 PM We welcome you to celebrate the land and community that has supported Revive the Roots in a year of unprecedented growth! In 2022 we have: Purchased our base of operations at the historic Mary Mowry House Grown 415 pounds of[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Join us for a seed hunt and sort by travel ability. See the amazing time-traveling seeds! Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Masks, distancing and registration strongly recommended. This event is part of our monthly “Art & Science in the Park”[.....]

The East Providence Conservation Commission (with the Ten Mile River Watershed Council) hosts a walk along the trails of Hunts Mills in collaboration with the East Providence Historical Society on the second Sunday of each month when the John Hunt House & Museum is open to the public. The walk is just under a mile[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Classical Indian Music with Ajit Acharya, tabla, and Srinivas Reddy, sitar. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Bring a blanket! To register for the event please click here. The classical music of India is an improvisatory art music tradition with roots in[.....]

Smithfield Land Trust and Smithfield Conservation Commission invite you to our properties. It is a wooded area with a narrow stream with ledges, boulders and outcroppings. It is part of the historic farmland that is throughout Smithfield. Please wear substantial shoes, bring water and bug spray. The Trails are hilly, rocky and narrow. It is[.....]

Join the Coventry Land Trust for a guided walk, followed by an open trail day at the Stella Hall property to introduce this conservation area to Coventry! Come experience the seasonal changes that September brings. The scenery on the trails is a mix of pine and hardwood forest along with wetlands and a scenic view[.....]

This event is geared towards family and outdoor activities. The land trust will conduct a guided tour of one of our trails. There will be lawn games for play. There will be food and ice cream trucks available for food purchase, and raffle baskets to benefit the West Greenwich Land Trust. West Greenwich Town Hall[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** What if The Byrds and The Dead met at a truck stop? That’s the idea: the Ghost Cat Rodeo band’s own songs and more by The New Riders, Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, the Stones and more… On Saturday, September 17 at 6 PM at[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Join an Audubon naturalist for an early morning bird walk at the historic Hunts Mills property in East Providence. Located along the Ten Mile River, this lovely park has big trees, gardens and a nature trail. We will look for resident and migrating songbirds, as well as water birds in the[.....]

Come to the farm and enjoy a full day of fun! Guided hike on our farm trails Community Food Bank Garden tours Historic George Phillips farmhouse tours Providence Brigade Band Concert at 2pm Lucky Dogs produce & Borders Farm beef for sale Borders Farm tees & hats for sale Children’s nature activities by 15 Minute[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** The Watch Hill Conservancy is excited to host a FREE Family Beach Exploration program at 1:00 pm on Sunday, September 18th, 2022, in the Napatree Point Conservation Area. Participants will join a Napatree Naturalist to learn about the different organisms found along the shores of Napatree. Participants will also assist with seine[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Join the Charlestown Land Trust for a social paddle on eastern Quonochontaug Pond. Catch a glimpse of CLT properties you wouldn't otherwise see, including a parcel with a salt marsh habitat restoration project overseen by our partners at Save the Bay. The fun will continue afterwards at the Haversham for a[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Block Island Land Trust and Pond & Beyond Kayak are hosting an eco-tour around the great salt pond to highlight adjacent conservation lands. No first time kayakers or children please. This early evening kayak paddle will explore largely undeveloped shorelines of the Great Salt Pond. $20 per person Register by calling[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Enjoy a presentation on the mammals that call Caratunk home, then take a hike to Muskrat Pond. Be sure to wear boots and clothes suitable for the weather. Bring binoculars and camera. Cost $10.00 per Member Adult $5.00 per Member Child $12.00 per Non member Adult $7.00 per Non Member Child[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** If you want to change the world, start with yourself. –Mahatma Gandhi Treat yourself to a beautiful and relaxing sound journey tuned into the frequency of peace and tranquility! Relax and enjoy the healing and transformative power of the Gong! You'll be transported to a new level of calm and serenity![.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Come on this leisurely hike and explore the changes of the season at Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge. Join an Audubon naturalist to search for wildlife and plants and learn their facts and folklore stories. Hike is easy/moderate with lots of stops for discussion. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and dress for[.....]

***See registration instructions below!*** Come to Fort Wildlife Refuge for a relaxing evening walk. Enjoy the quiet and gentle sounds of early fall in the fields and woods. Dress for the weather and walking on forest trails. COST $10.00 per Member Adult $5.00 per Member Child $12.00 per Non member Adult $7.00 per Non Member[.....]

We'll take a leisurely walk through the preserve looking and listening for fall migrating songbirds. There will be views into a saltmarsh from the new bridge the Land Conservancy of North Kingstown has installed, and if there is time, we may continue the walk into the adjacent Wilson Park. If there is rain or excessive[.....]

THIS  EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED HIGH WINDS. Adult participants will learn how to row a 4 oared dory or a 6 oared pilot gig from two experienced coxswains. Participants will row a mile to Warren Land Trust's property Jacob's Point, where the boats will be beached and the rowers will have a[.....]

Join the North Smithfield Land Trust for a guided walk on the newly opened Booth Pond Conservation Area, which lies within North Smithfield and Woonsocket. This wildlife conservation area totals 130 acres and includes the pond, surrounding wetlands and upland forest. The first half of the walk to see the pond is of moderate difficulty,[.....]