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Turner Reservoir Hike

Turner Reservior 400 Pleasant St, East Providence, RI, United States

Location: East Providence Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a lovely, 2 mile hike at Turner Reservoir. We will hike the east side of the reservoir to a very picturesque peninsula and back. Be sure to bring your camera as birds are commonly observed here! Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring[.....]

Autumn Herbal Walk

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium 1401 Hope St, Bristol, RI, us

Location: Bristol This event has an admissions fee & advance registration is required. See below for details! Join naturalist and local herbalist Tina Lidano on an herbal walk around the Clair D. Macintosh Refuge to learn about plants and their healing properties! Tina will discuss local flora, their healing properties, role in our ecosystem, and[.....]

Soil Solarization Walk & Talk at Pic-Wil Nature Preserve

Washington Road Washington Rd, Barrington, RI, us

Location: Barrington REGISTER BY EMAILING education@blct.org. Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust for a walk and talk about Soil Solarization at Pic-Wil Nature Preserve (which is normally closed to the public)! Learn about this technique used in preparation for planting a wildflower meadow. Site preparation is one of the most important components to a meadow’s[.....]

EVENT AT CAPACITY: Owl Prowl at Powder Mill Ledges

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge & Audubon Headquarters Office 12 Sanderson Rd, Greenville, RI, us

Location: Smithfield This event has an admissions fee & advance registration is required. See below for details! Visit Powder Mill Ledges Refuge on an autumn night to search for owls! An Audubon naturalist will call for different species of owls as you walk through mixed and pine woods. While we never know if we'll hear[.....]

Land Trust Days Guided Walk at Grills Preserve

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

Location: Westerly Please register in advance by emailing: lbarber@westerlylandtrust.org. Join the Westerly Land Trust for a FREE Land Trust Days guided trail walk on October 7, 2021 from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM. Open to all ages & leashed dogs welcome! Suggested Adventure Ready Checklist: -Reusable water bottle -Bug repellent -Comfortable shoes -Layers of clothes -Color[.....]

EVENT AT CAPACITY: Bird Migration Hike at Mill Pond Preserve

Mill Pond Preserve 4968 S County Trail, Charlestown, RI

Location: Charlestown This FREE event has limited capacity. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY EMAILING angela@charlestownlandtrust.org. Join naturalist Paul Miller for a walk at Charlestown Land Trust's Mill Pond Preserve to look for migrating birds. Late September/early October is the height of the annual fall migration in southern New England. We'll explore the diverse habitats at this[.....]

Hike Connors Farm Conservation Area

Connors Farm Trailhead 24 Connors Farm Dr, Smithfield, RI, us

Location: Smithfield This event has limited capacity. Purchase a ticket in advance HERE: https://wrwc.org/wp/events/connors-farm-hike-10-09-21/ Join Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council for an autumn morning hike at Connors Farm Conservation Area! Located in Smithfield RI, Connors Farm is a 2.9 mile loop trail that passes by cranberry bogs, small brooks and ponds and features a picnic area[.....]

Tiverton Land Trust October Walk

Basket Swamp Preserve 749 Cornell Rd, Tiverton, RI, us

Location: Tiverton Join long time Tiverton Land Trust member Jim Spears for a lovely autumn walk at Basket Swamp Preserve - one of Tiverton's little known open space gems! We will walk the entire 1.3 mile trail system in this 96 acre property. The trails are mostly level with minor ups and downs, roots and[.....]

Hunts Mills Historical Walk

The Hunt House Museum Hunts Mill Rd, Rumford, RI, us

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[.....]

Harvest Market at Pardon Gray Preserve

Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead Parking 3460 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI, us

Location: Tiverton Join Tiverton Land Trust and Tiverton Farmers Market for a fall afternoon full of great food, fresh produce, art, music and more at their Fabulous Fall Pop-up Harvest Market. Support independent makers and entrepreneurs when you buy local and support small businesses! Enjoy: Artisan Foods Live Musicians Makers, Artists & Gifts... and more[.....]

Hike at Tillinghast Pond Management Area

Tillinghast Pond Management Area 50 Plain Rd, West Greenwich, RI, us

Location: West Greenwich Join the West Greenwich Land Trust for a hike at Tillinghast Pond Management Area to conclude Land Trust Days 2021! We'll be doing the beautiful 2.2 mile loop around the Pond. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring bug spray and water. This event is FREE and suitable for all[.....]

Day After Thanksgiving Walk (Self-Guided) at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve

Johannis Farm Barrington, RI, us

Location: Barrington Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust to OptOutside this year and spend time with family and friends at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve! Johannis is a beautiful, 32-acre wildlife preserve located on the Palmer River in Barrington. The preserve will be open from 10:00am-12:00pm, you can arrive at anytime[.....]

CANCELED DUE TO RAIN – Westerly Land Trust Turkey Trot (RSVP Required!)

Riverwood Preserve Westerly, United States

Location: Westerly Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving and all of the food has been eaten – now, come hike it all off! 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[.....]

Boots and Beer – A Walk in the Woods

Edward D. Vock Conservation Area 603-805 Jackson Schoolhouse Rd, Pascoag, RI, us

Location: Burrillville Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION Join the Burrillville Land Trust for a post-Thanksgiving walk in the woods... and then grab a beer afterward! Walk the woods that Ed Vock walked. See trees, shrubs, birds, talk about the American Chestnut. See one of a kind glacial erratics from Canada and cross streams and brooks.[.....]

Postponed to Saturday – “Walk off the Turkey” Hike at the Monastery

1464 Diamond Hill Rd 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI, us

Location: Cumberland Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION Join the Cumberland Land Trust for an enjoyable guided hike to "walk off the turkey" on the day after Thanksgiving! Two hike options are being offered: 2 miles and 3.5 miles. Participants should wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes and layers appropriate for cooler weather. The hikes will[.....]

Tiverton Land Trust Thanksgiving Hike

Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead Parking 3460 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI, us

Location: Tiverton Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION Join Tiverton Land Trust for a guided walk with Garry Plunkett. Learn about Pardon Gray Preserve's history and hike the beautiful trails that surround the open farm field. Hike will begin at 10:00 AM and will take about two hours. Hiking is moderate with some easy fields and[.....]

Postponed to Saturday – After Thanksgiving Walk in Glocester!

162 Joe Sweet Rd 162 Joe Sweet Rd, Chepachet, RI, us

Location: Chepachet (Glocester) Land Trust Days: THANKSGIVING EDITION Join the Glocester Land Trust for a 2.5 mile walk on the newly finished Klutz Trail in the 1278-acre Sprague Farm Town Forest! Among the sights will be lots of stone walls, a mid 1800’s farmhouse cellar hole and two story chimney, old gravel roads dating to[.....]

Land Trust Days Warm-up: Block Island Explore the Trails Scavenger Hunt

Block Island New Shoreham, RI, us

******Registration required outside of Meetup -- see instructions below!*** 2022 Land Trust Days Warm-Up: Join the **Block Island Conservancy’s 50th Anniversary Explore the Trails Scavenger Hunt** on August 20 – 21 for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind glass orb. The scavenger hunt will begin at 8 am on Saturday, August 20th, and end at[.....]

Land Trust Days Warm-up: Tour of Green Infrastructure Projects at the Town Beach

50 Asylum Rd 50 Asylum Rd, Bristol, RI, us

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[.....]

Nature Walk at Haile Farm Preserve – Land Trust Days Kick-off

Haile Farm Preserve New Industrial Way, Warren, RI

******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[.....]

Coastal Coves Walk at Boyden Heights Conservation Area

116 Boyden Blvd 116 Boyden Blvd, Riverside, RI, us

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[.....]

Tillinghast Pond: Behind the Scenes

100 Plain Rd 100 Plain Rd, West Greenwich, RI, us

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[.....]

Guided Hike into Otis Smith Farm and Rowbottom Preserve

243 Scott Rd 243 Scott Rd, Cumberland, RI, us

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[.....]

Miss Wensday’s Vintage Jazz Band with Blackstone Parks Conservancy

Blackstone Boulevard Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI, us

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/

Full Moon Fitness Hike at Riverwood Preserve

5 Boy Scout Dr 5 Boy Scout Dr, Westerly, RI, us

***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[.....]

Casey Farm Watercolor Workshop

Historic New England's Casey Farm 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI

****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.[.....]

Raptor Weekend Hosted by Audubon Society of Rhode Island

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium 1401 Hope St, Bristol, RI, us

***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[.....]

Esek Hopkins Park Walk with Scituate Land Trust

Battey Meetinghouse Road Battey Meetinghouse Rd, Scituate, RI, us

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[.....]

Revive the Roots: Rootstock 2022 at Mowry Commons

374 Farnum Pike 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI, us

***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[.....]

The Steampunk Seed Traveling Show with Blackstone Parks Conservancy

2 River Dr 2 River Dr, Providence, RI, us

***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”[.....]

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If you have questions about Rhode Island Land Trust Days, please contact:
Land Trust Days Coordinator: Virginia Streeter vstreeter@rilandtrusts.org