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Creatures of the Night: A Full Moon Hike

Crawley Preserve 198 Glen Rock Road, Richmond, RI

Location: West Kingston ** Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15 from 7-9pm. Hope to see you there! **   Join the Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust for a full-moon walk at Crawley Preserve! We will venture out in the light of the full moon and listen for creatures of[.....]

Pre-K Fall Story & Stroll

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

Location: Middletown Calling all parents and preschoolers! Join the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a nature story geared toward our youngest visitors, complimented by a nature walk focused on the sensory experiences around the garden and trails. This program is rain or shine; please dress for the weather. Recommended for ages 1-5 years. Pre-registration is required[.....]

3rd Thursday Hike: Weeden Farm

South Kingstown Land Trust Barn 17 Matunuck Beach Rd, Wakefield, United States

Location: Wakefield Join the South Kingstown Land Trust for their September 3rd Thursday hike at Weeden Farm! Weeden Farm is located on a glacial outwash plain overlooking gorgeous protected fields. This easy-to-walk 1.6 mile trail features pastoral views of stone walls and fields actively cultivated for hay and corn. Visitors will also enjoy views of[.....]

POSTPONED: Bagels and Bugs!

Garrison House Acres 95 Middlebridge Rd, Narragansett, RI

Location: Narragansett ** Due to expected rain, this event has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, September 21 - same time (9-11am), same place (95 Middlebridge Road). Hope to see you there! **   Join the Narrow River Land Trust and David Gregg, director of the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, for a quick bagel breakfast[.....]

20th Anniversary of the Coventry Land Trust

Beaudoin Property Ledge Rd, Coventry, RI

Location: Coventry Join the Coventry Land Trust for a guided walk and open trail day at the Beaudoin Property to celebrate 20 years of land conservation in Coventry! Come experience the seasonal changes that September brings. The scenery of forest with outcrops and wetlands offers the hiker a peaceful backdrop for a weekend excursion! The[.....]

Bird Banding Demonstration

Middletown Police Department Middletown, RI, United States

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[.....]

Herbal Remedies: Find and Harvest Fall Plants

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

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[.....]

The Fate of Our Coast: A Lecture by Cornelia Dean

Hope & Main 691 Main St, Warren, RI, United States

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[.....]

Fall Wildflower Walk

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

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[.....]

POSTPONED: Wine in the Woods

Wahaneeta Preserve 118 Moorehouse Rd, Westerly, United States

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[.....]

Guided Bird Walk with Evan Lipton at Grays Mill Pond

Grays Mill Pond Little Compton, RI, us

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[.....]

Guided Bird Walks

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

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[.....]

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 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[.....]

Neutaconkanut Hill October Monthly Guided Hike

Neutaconkanut Hill Ballfield, 120 Killingly Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909

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[.....]

Wild Plant Walk on the Palmer River

Haile Farm Preserve New Industrial Way, Warren, RI

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,[.....]

Boots and Beer: Walk in the Woods & Beer Tasting

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

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[.....]

Charlestown Land Trust Turkey Trot

Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve Railroad Ave, Charlestown, RI

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[.....]

Day After Thanksgiving Walk at Mercy Woods

Sumner Brown Road Sumner Brown Rd, Cumberland, RI, us

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[.....]

Walk Your Turkey Off at Neutaconkanut Hill

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy Killingly St 120 Killingly St, Providence, ri, us

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.[.....]

Day After Thanksgiving Walk at Steere Hill

Steere Hill Farm Conservation Area 41° 53.64' N 71° 36.65' W, Glocester, RI, United States

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[.....]

Turkey Trot: Grills Preserve

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

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.[.....]

Westconnaug Meadows Walk – Thanksgiving Weekend!

Westconnaug Meadows 49 George Washington Hwy, Clayville, RI, us

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[.....]

Boots and Beer: After Thanksgiving Edition!

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

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[.....]

EVENT FULL: Land Trust Days Kickoff at Haile Farm Preserve

Haile Farm Preserve New Industrial Way, Warren, RI

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![.....]

EVENT FULL: Boyden Heights Coastal Cove Walk

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

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[.....]

Land Trust Days Kickoff at Haile Farm Preserve (Part 2!)

Haile Farm Preserve New Industrial Way, Warren, RI

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[.....]

EVENT FULL: Climbing Pocasset Ridge

Pocasset Ridge 2910 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI, United States

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: Boyden Heights Coastal Cove Walk (Part 2)

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

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[.....]

RAIN DATE: Kite Flying at Jacob’s Point (Drop-in afternoon!)

Jacobs Point Jacobs Point Rd, Warren, RI, United States

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[.....]

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