Location: Middletown Join the Aquidneck Land Trust for a bird banding demonstration at Bailey Brook with ecology professor Dr. Jim Chace of Salve Regina University! Bailey Brook is a primary source of drinking water for Middletown and Newport residents and serves as a habitat for several migratory bird species. The Sweet Flag property buffers Bailey[.....]
Location: Jamestown Join Historic New England and herbalist Kristin Minto for a walking tour of historic seaside Watson Farm where native wild plants and cultivated plants flourish! Discover plants that can help relieve common ailments and promote well-being, learn simple techniques for using herbs in your daily life, and prepare samples to take home. Dress[.....]
Location: Warren Join the The Warren Land Conservation Trust as they present a lecture by distinguished writer and academic Cornelia Dean regarding the effects of climate change. Cornelia Dean is a science writer, former science editor of the New York Times, and a distinguished visiting lecturer at Brown University. She is the author of “Making[.....]
Location: Middletown Join the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a naturalist-guided wildflower walk! Long before the first leaves turn, the first signs of fall start showing along the field edges at Norman Bird Sanctuary. Participants will go over some of the basics of wildflower identification, and head out to the fields to search for and identify[.....]
Location: Westerly **Due to State spraying for mosquitos at the time of this event, this event will be postponed. New date & time to be determined.** Join The Westerly Land Trust for a happy hour hike in Wahaneeta Preserve, followed by a wine tasting in the woods! The right pairing is important for any[.....]
Location: Little Compton Join Sakonnet Preservation Association for a bird walk guided by Evan Lipton through woodlands in the heart of historic Adamsville! Come enjoy the scenery of the historic Guild Property at Grays Mill Pond on the border of Little Compton and Westport, MA! Grays Mill Pond was dammed in the 1700s to power[.....]
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: East Providence Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a lovely Sunday morning hike around Turner Reservoir! This will be a casual paced, 3 mile walk, stopping often for photo opportunities. The reservoir is home to several birds including great blue herons. Bald eagles have also been spotted here on occasion - so don't[.....]
Location: Providence As part of RI Land Trust Days, Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department along with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor and the RI Land Trust Council invite you to this 1st Saturday of the month guided hike at Neutaconkanut Hill! Come see the natural evidence of the change of seasons firsthand. Dress[.....]
Location: Warren Join The Warren Land Conservation Trust and longtime Rhode Island Wild Plant Society member and naturalist Garry Plunkett for a guided walk through the varied habitats of Haile Farm Preserve, including 60 acres of salt marsh, meadow and forest along the Palmer River! Garry, a steward of Tiverton’s preserved forests for 25 years,[.....]
Location: Pascoag Join the Burrillville Land Trust for a walk in the woods followed by beer tasting and pizza at George's Pizza! The Edward D. Vock Conservation Area was designated as Rhode Island Tree Farm number 5 by then Governor Pastore on September 16, 1949 making this land one of the oldest designated Tree Farms[.....]
Location: Charlestown Join the Charlestown Land Trust and Conservation Commission for their Annual Turkey Trot the day after Thanksgiving at the Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve! Walk off the turkey & have some fun! Come experience the natural beauty of this preserve along the Pawcatuck River, with its vast meadow, oak forests, vernal pools, and glaciated[.....]
Location: Cumberland Join the Cumberland Land Trust on the Friday following Thanksgiving for a guided walk in Mercy Woods! Walk off all that turkey & pumpkin pie as representatives of the Land Trust guide the group past wetlands and through the woods. Take in the view of Cumberland Reservoir from rocky ridges and enjoy the[.....]
Location: Providence Join the Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy for a late autumn walk the day after Thanksgiving! Neutaconkanut Hill is the highest point in Providence -- enjoy beautiful views of the city before the last few leaves fall off the trees! Be sure to dress for the day's weather - wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes.[.....]
Location: Glocester Join the Glocester Land Trust for a day after Thanksgiving walk at Steere Hill! Members of the land trust will guide the group through the beautiful trails. The walk will be roughly 2.5 miles. Be sure to wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothes and good walking/hiking shoes. In the event of inclement weather, this[.....]
Location: Bradford Village, 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 with Westerly Land Trust at Grills Preserve? This walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is over primarily flat terrain often along the Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails.[.....]
Location: Scituate Join the Scituate Land Trust for a beautiful walk in the woods at Westconnaug Meadows as part of the Land Trust Days ENCORE during Thanksgiving weekend! Explore this beautiful property while walking of Thanksgiving dinner! The walk will test your knowledge of a variety of tree species: white pine, gray birch, oak, and[.....]
Location: Pascoag Join the Burrillville Land Trust for their very popular Boots and Beer event - After Thanksgiving edition! A great way to recharge and walk off a big meal on a fall evening. This 3-mile walk travels along the interior of the Edward D. Vock Conservation Area, an 86 acre property owned by the[.....]
This walk has been CANCELED due to weather & poor travel conditions.
Location: Warren *Pre-registration on the MeetUp event is required for ALL attendees. Join the Warren Land Conservation Trust and the Rhode Island Land Trust Council for a brief talk on Friday, August 21 at 6pm by entomologist Ben Gagliardi, followed by a self-guided walk at Haile Farm Preserve to kick off Land Trust Days 2020![.....]
Location: East Providence *Pre-registration on the MeetUp event is required for ALL attendees. Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a summer morning stroll through the woods and out to the bike path! From there we will walk the bike path a bit to visit two or three coastal coves. This hike is two to[.....]
Location: Warren *Pre-registration on the MeetUp event is required for ALL attendees. Join the Warren Land Conservation Trust and the Rhode Island Land Trust Council for a brief talk on Saturday, August 22 at 6pm by entomologist Ben Gagliardi, followed by a self-guided walk at Haile Farm Preserve as Part 2 of the Land Trust[.....]
Location: Tiverton *Pre-registration on the MeetUp event is required for ALL attendees. Join the Tiverton Open Space Commission for a vigorous hike exploring deep woods in the Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area of Tiverton. From cardinal flowers in the lowlands to viewing treetops from the ridge, this walk offers many interesting features. The preserve's 600 plus[.....]
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Location: East Providence *Pre-registration on this MeetUp event is required for ALL attendees. Join the East Providence Conservation Commission for a summer morning stroll through the woods and out to the bike path! From there we will walk the bike path a bit to visit two or three coastal coves. This[.....]
Location: Warren NOTE: This is a drop-in style event. A member of the Land Trust will be on the beach from 12pm-3pm. You do not need to arrive at the start time! Come anytime during the 3 hr period to fly a kite! GO FLY A KITE! Join the Warren Land Conservation Trust for the[.....]
Location: Barrington Come take a self-guided walk to explore Nockum Hill in Barrington and maybe catch sight of some hatching terrapins! Volunteers from the Terrapin Project will be available on site during the dates and times listed below to answer questions about the project! September 1, 9-11am September 3, 9-11am September 8, 9-11am September 10,[.....]
Location: Scituate Join the Scituate Land Trust and the Gentian Garden Club on this quiet wooded walk at Westconnaug Meadows and test your knowledge of a variety of tree species: white pine, gray birch, oak, and chestnut, among others. The property, owned by the Scituate Land Trust, offers a short trail that is just over[.....]
Location: Barrington Come take a self-guided walk to explore Nockum Hill in Barrington and maybe catch sight of some hatching terrapins! Volunteers from the Terrapin Project will be available on site during the dates and times listed below to answer questions about the project! September 1, 9-11am September 3, 9-11am September 8, 9-11am September 10,[.....]
Location: Barrington Come take a self-guided walk to explore Nockum Hill in Barrington and maybe catch sight of some hatching terrapins! Volunteers from the Terrapin Project will be available on site during the dates and times listed below to answer questions about the project! September 1, 9-11am September 3, 9-11am September 8, 9-11am September 10,[.....]
Location: Barrington Celebrate RI Land Trust Days with a self-guided paddle on Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington! Hundred Acre Cove is a large tidal estuary, and paddling north is easiest during slack tide headed into a low tide. This happens on the following dates at these approximate times: Friday, August 28th 5:30pm Sunday, September 13th[.....]
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
