Enjoy the sunset across Brickyard Pond and experience a full moon rising through the trees at Veteran Memorial Park. We'll talk about night sky traditions, view successful remodeling using dark sky friendly lighting and listen to the owls The is a flat, easy walk for all ages. Families are encouraged. Leashed dogs are permitted. Bring [...]
The electro survey of fish living in the Ten Mile River needs 8 to 10 volunteers on each date. For info reach out to: KTGgroup@aol.com Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 Time: 2 to 4 pm Location: Hunts Mills Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 Time : 9 to 11 am Location: Willett School Attleboro, 32 Watson Ave.
Join the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and the Barrington Public Library for a late afternoon tour of Nockum Hill and the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge as part of RI Land Trust Council's Land Trust Days. We will view the largest regional nesting ground for the diamondback terrapin, as well as the coastal walking trails along [...]
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust welcomes you to a walk with Amy O'Donnell. You will study invertebrates in a meadow and woodland at St Andrews Farm. Learn about native plants, pollinators, and the role of hedgerows in supporting our native wildlife. We visit an ancient oak tree. It's free and perfect for families. An off-road [...]
Monitoring of the diamondback terrapin nesting ground at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge at Nockum Hill is underway. If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Dick and Kathy Philips at dickandkathy.philips@gmail.com
Don’t miss this unique opportunity…… Rebuilding Rhode Island’s Purple Martin Colonies Demonstration and Talk by Raymond Marr – two dates in June. Come for a firsthand demonstration of nesting Purple Martins by Ray Marr and learn about his successful voluntary work rebuilding Rhode Island’s Purple Martin colonies. During Ray’s demonstration and talk he'll lower the [...]
Please join us for the BLCT ANNUAL MEETING on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Barrington Public Library - Senior Center (lower level). The BLCT is thrilled to welcome former Land Trust president and nature expert Helen Tjader as the main speaker. Helen will present 'Sowams - A Landscape Alive': a virtual journey [...]
Local Cub Scouts held a clean-up recently at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge. The preserve is open to the public.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust needs your help! We are looking for community members with an interest in the natural environment to serve on our board of directors and various committees. We need help to manage and maintain our protected places, and to assist with educational and recreational programs so that the public can appreciate [...]
The Warren Land Trust is looking for two water monitors from Barrington to join in a water quality study of the Barrington River. This will advance efforts to cultivate shellfish there. Mike Gerhardt, president of the Warren Land Trust, is overseeing the project. The one location in Barrington is at Adams Point. Two volunteers handle [...]