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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Pete McCalmont \nVisit the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Thursday\, May 29\, at 9 am and enjoy a guided walk at the height of springtime. The walk is limited in size to ensure the best possible experience for participants. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk will be led by Peter McCalmont\, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee\, and Charlie Brown\, retired wildlife biologist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management\, Co-Chair of the Management Committee and Co-Manager of the Refuge.  \nThe Refuge is located on Nockum Hill on a peninsula extending into the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove estuary. Owned by the Town of Barrington\, the Refuge’s public hiking trails traverse 82 acres of field\, forest and shoreline. \nHistory of Nockum Hill \nNockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people\, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby. \nThe town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust. \nIn 2000\, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner\, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Doug was instrumental in protecting the marshes and upland buffers of the Palmer and Barrington Rivers\, Nockum Hill and Hundred Acre Cove\, and was active in protecting endangered species and their habitats. \nLong recognized as a property of great natural resource value because of its coastal wetland and habitat\, it includes extensive salt marsh\, shrub-dominated fields\, deciduous forest and farmland. It provides habitat for a wide variety of animals which make their home in the diverse ecosystem of the Refuge and several special interest bird species such as clapper rail\, seaside sparrow and marsh wren. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-doug-rayner-wildlife-refuge-5/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Saturday\, May 31\, from 1 to 3 pm\, we’ll be doing spring trail and field maintenance at St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington.  \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear long pants\, your Land Trust hat and/or t-shirt if you have one. Bring a water bottle!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-st-andrews-farm-7/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250430T180230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T181505Z
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Next Generation Leaders & Land Trust Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A new generation of leaders is forming in some of the most remote corners of Barrington. Armed with clippers\, weed wrenches\, shovels\, bow saws\, trash grabbers and other human-powered tools\, they collaborate and work toward shared goals while caring for our natural open spaces. \nJoin us on Wed.\, June 4\, at 6 pm for a presentation by graduating high school seniors on the Student Stewardship Team of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. This event\, held in partnership with the Barrington Public Library\, will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nThe Land Trust will hold a brief Annual Meeting before the presentation. A reception in the Collis Family Gallery will follow the event. All are welcome. \nMore than 30 high school students between the age of 14 and 18 have participated on the Student Stewardship Team since its founding in May 2023. Working in small teams\, they help the Land Trust in variety of ways\, from physical tasks like trail maintenance and planting\, to specialized skills like website design\, photography\, film\, research and event management. \nHear first-hand from students who have been volunteering far from the view of most townspeople. Now in its third year of operation\, the Student Stewardship Team is cultivating leadership skills and civic responsibility at the grassroots level — literally. \n“Whether we were clearing trails\, removing invasive species\, or cleaning up the beach\, there was something incredibly satisfying about getting our hands dirty together\,” says senior Henry Schultz. \n“There was no competition – no pressure – and it was just us\, outside\, doing work that made a real difference. In a world where so much of our time is spent behind screens\, this kind of connection to nature and to each other feels so refreshing.” \nIn the last 12 months\, the Student Stewardship Team has contributed nearly 500 hours of volunteer time. They have worked on many properties owned by the Land Trust as well as town-owned properties including Osamequin Nature Preserve\, St. Andrews Farm\, Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge and Veteran’s Memorial Park. \nEach of the student speakers is a recipient of the Russo Scholarship\, awarded to graduating seniors on the Student Stewardship Team who have completed more than 20 hours of service by the time they apply. The scholarships are made possible by Barrington resident and retired inventor Ronald Russo. \nThe students’ work enhances the ongoing stewardship activities of the Tuesday Trails Team\, an adult team which meets monthly to work on conservation properties\, and the adult property stewards who monitor the Land Trust’s properties monthly. \n“I started volunteering for the Student Stewardship Team at the end of my sophomore year of high school\, when the program was in its infancy\,” recalls senior Indie Lamb. \n“What I found was an amazing community which I will treasure. I have always been a proponent of preserving wild spaces. However\, it was not until I started volunteering on the Student Stewardship Team that I truly understood why it was important. These spaces provided habitat for native plant species\, wildlife and for human enjoyment. My time volunteering with the team has brought me closer to local lands and has fostered my appreciation for the natural spaces we have in Barrington.” \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThanks to our 2025 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!\n \n\nMeridian Custom Homes ~ Providence\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors – Bristol \nTiffany’s Salon & Spa – Barrington \nPODS Swimming – East Providence \nRosemary’s School of Dance – Warren\, Bristol\, Rehoboth \nJaffe Orthodontics – Barrington & Portsmouth
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/next-gen-leaders/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250515T142257Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature: Meditating with the Four Directions
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Beth Adoette at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Sunday\, June 8\, from 1 to 3:30 pm for a free Art in Nature event\, “Meditating With The Four Directions.” This workshop starts with a mindful meditation\, as we turn and consider the gifts and guidance of the four directions appearing in this special landscape. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nParticipants will consider their connection to place\, the other inhabitants\, and the people with whom they are connected\, near and far. We’ll create individual mandalas with objects from the ground to be left in the landscape. The experience will conclude with a group discussion\, reflecting on this beautiful and unique practice. \nThe workshop is open to adults ages 18 and up. Registration is limited to 15 people. The rain date is Sunday\, June 22. \nAbout the Artist \nBeth grew up in the Appalachian Mountains with hemlocks\, streams\, and chickadees in her hands. Once an editorial illustrator\, Beth has returned to her love of nature and now concentrates on illustrating\, photographing\, and writing about nature and nature mandalas. \nAfter completing her certification in eco-art therapy\, Beth began designing and facilitating a variety of public and private art wellness mandala workshops for organizations\, schools\, private groups. Beth holds a BFA in Fine Arts and has received her certification in Eco-Art Therapy through Portland State University (OR)\, and Project Nature Connect.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/four-directions/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250519T112615Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature Series: Nature Journaling with Allison Wilbur
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Allison Wilbur for our next monthly walk and Nature Journaling session. This session will take place on Monday\, June 16\, from 10 to Noon at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nEach month we will explore a different Land Trust property to improve our powers of observation and keep a record of the changing seasons. \nYou’ll be invited to share ideas on what to enter into your journal and encourage each other as you explore and document the natural world. \nEach participant should bring their own journal and pens\, pencils\, watercolors or whatever supplies fit your practice. This group is focused on sharing of ideas and approaches (not artistic instruction). \nThis event is open to all ages (as long as children are accompanied by an adult). \nAbout Allison Wilbur \nAllison Wilbur is a quilt artist who focuses on the natural world and women’s empowerment. Living on the edge of one of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust properties\, she enjoys daily walks in the field and often records the passing of the seasons in her journal. Allison has recently shared her work at the Audubon Society and the Blithewold Gallery in Bristol. You can learn more about Allison and her work at AllisonWilburQuilts.com.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/art-in-nature-series-nature-journaling-with-allison-wilbur-2/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250611T171329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T172714Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Thursday\, June 19\, from 1 – 3 pm\, we’ll be doing general maintenance and planting at the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden we built last year. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-barrington-middle-school-pollinator-garden-3/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250611T175055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T175055Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Pokanoket Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Saturday\, June 21\, from 10 am to noon\, we’ll be helping out at the Pokanoket community garden in Seekonk. This is a special outreach project and a wonderful opportunity to meet members of our local Pokanoket Tribe. \nWear sturdy shoes\, shorts or lightweight long pants\, a t-shirt or workshirt\, and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle! \nREGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-pokanoket-community-garden/
LOCATION:Pokanoket Community Garden\, Prospect Street\, Seekonk\, MA\, 02771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250601T205401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T205446Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: The Hampden Meadows Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:Discover one of Barrington’s natural gems\, the Hampden Meadows Greenbelt\, on Wednesday\, June 25 at 9 am. All ages are welcome. You may bring dogs on leashes. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nOur walk will begin at the trailhead on Kent Street in Barrington\, across from the tennis courts. Kent Street is a short road that runs between New Meadow Road and Sowams Road.  \nWe’ll walk the main trail through the forest as far as Linden Road and return the same way. The entire walk is approximately 2 miles. \nYou may park at the tennis courts on Kent St.  Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. \nWe’ll keep moving at a moderate pace and be finished in about an hour. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-the-hampden-meadows-greenbelt/
LOCATION:Hampden Meadows Greenbelt\, Kent Street\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250611T172115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T172242Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Thursday\, June 26\, from 1 – 3 pm\, we’ll be doing general maintenance and planting at the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden we built last year. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-barrington-middle-school-pollinator-garden-4/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250622T110027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T130404Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Sunday\, June 29\, from 1-3 pm\, we’ll be doing trail maintenance at Sowams Woods. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Wear your Land Trust t-shirt and hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking area in front of PIC-WIL Nature Preserve on Washington Road\, directly across from Tallwood Drive. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sowams-woods-2/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250414T133009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T133009Z
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SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Tuesday\, July 1\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-4/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T122127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T122127Z
UID:14913-1751878800-1751886000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Monday\, July 7\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be clearing trails  at Sowams Woods. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks and protect ourselves from poison ivy. Wear your Land Trust t-shirt and hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead of Sowams Woods off Washington Road (on South Lake Drive\, a dirt road bordering the golf course)\, across from Lighthouse Lane. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sowams-woods-3/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T122423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T122423Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Tuesday\, July 8\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be clearing trails and removing invasive plants at Sowams Woods. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks and protect ourselves from poison ivy. Wear your Land Trust t-shirt and hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead of Sowams Woods off Washington Road (on South Lake Drive\, a dirt road bordering the golf course)\, across from Lighthouse Lane. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sowams-woods-4/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T123325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T123325Z
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Wednesday\, July 9\, from 1 -3 pm\, we’ll be working at the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden\, located behind the school\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington.  \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-barrington-middle-school-pollinator-garden-5/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T122606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T122606Z
UID:14918-1752134400-1752166800@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Thursday\, July 10\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be clearing trails and removing invasive plants at Sowams Woods. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks and protect ourselves from poison ivy. Wear your Land Trust t-shirt and hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead of Sowams Woods off Washington Road (on South Lake Drive\, a dirt road bordering the golf course)\, across from Lighthouse Lane. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sowams-woods-5/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250414T133244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T133244Z
UID:14763-1752310800-1752318000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Saturday\, July 12\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-5/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250414T133505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T133505Z
UID:14765-1753174800-1753182000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Tuesday\, July 22\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-6/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T124953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T180305Z
UID:14923-1753174800-1753182000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Tuesday\, July 22\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be working at the Pollinator Garden behind the Barrington Middle School at 261 Middle Highway. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Bring a water bottle! \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-town-resilience-garden-2/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250701T133703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T173014Z
UID:14901-1753347600-1753396200@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Guided Walk ~ PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free guided walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve\, a 24-acre preserve of forest\, field\, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. For this summer walk\, a path has been mowed through the high grasses to reduce the risk of exposure to ticks and poison ivy. \nThe terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.  \nThe walk will last about an hour. All ages are welcome. Advance registration is required. Parking is available on Tallwood Drive\, off Washington Road in Barrington. The trailhead is directly across from the intersection of Tallwood Drive and Washington Road. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \n \nOnce home to a bottling facility owned by Deep Rock Bottling Company\, the property was donated to the Nature Conservancy by Catherine Picerelli in December of 1986 and deeded to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust in 1987\, to be preserved in perpetuity as a nature preserve. \nThe donation was made in memory of the families of Peter J. Picerelli and Clifford M. Wilson: thus the name “PIC-WIL.”  \nThe forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer\, coyote\, fox\, weasels\, squirrels\, chipmunks and rabbits. \nPurple Martins nest here in late spring and summer. Common birds of the marsh and tidal creeks include Mallards\, American Black Ducks\, Snowy and Great Egrets\, Green-backed Herons\, Great Blue Herons\, and Osprey. Sharp-tailed Sparrows\, Belted Kingfishers and various shorebirds are other likely visitors of the wetland. \nNesting birds of the forest and its shrub border include Song Sparrow\, Carolina Wren\, Blue Jay\, Flicker\, Cardinal\, Goldfinch\, Robin\, Red-eyed Vireo\, Mockingbird\, Catbird\, Brown Thrasher and others. \nThree plants at PIC-WIL have “special interest” status in the state of Rhode Island: Creeping Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)\, Maritime Seablite (Suaeda maritima) and Robust Bulrush (Scirpus robustus).
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-pic-wil-nature-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250729T141641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T141641Z
UID:14954-1753966800-1753974000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Lombardi Park & Andreozzi Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Friday\, July 31\, from 1-3 pm\, we’ll be removing graffiti from a sign and doing trail maintenance at Lombardi Park and Andreozzi Nature Preserve. \nWear lightweight long pants\, socks\, shoes\, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nREGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT \nWe’ll meet in the big dirt parking area on North Lake Drive at the junction of South Lake Drive. This junction is on the Middle Highway end of North Lake Drive\, not the Washington Road end – where the red dot is on the map below. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-lombardi-park-andreozzi-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Andreozzi Nature Preserve\, Lee Ann Drive\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250414T133723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T133723Z
UID:14767-1754125200-1754132400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Saturday\, August 2\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-7/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250728T191606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T191606Z
UID:14951-1754298000-1754305200@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Osamequin Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Monday\, Aug. 4\, from 9 – 11 am\, we’ll be doing trail and footbridge maintenance at Osamequin Nature Preserve and cutting back invasive plants\, time permitting. \nWear lightweight long pants\, socks\, shoes\, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nREGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT \nOsamequin Nature Preserve is located on the northbound side of Rte. 114\, approximately one mile north of the intersection of County Road and Massassoit Ave\, in Barrington\, RI\, shortly after you pass Walker Farm on your right. The preserve’s parking lot is marked with a sign.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-osamequin-nature-preserve-3/
LOCATION:Osamequin Nature Preserve\, 1580 Rte. 114 North\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250729T151103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151103Z
UID:14958-1754643600-1754650800@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Friday\, Aug. 8\, from 9 to 11 am\, the Student Stewardship Team will be doing trail maintenance Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. \nWear lightweight long pants\, socks\, shoes\, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! \nREGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is located on Sowams Road in Barrington. The entrance lies between 461 Sowams Road and 475 Sowams Road. You can park in the grassy area indicated on the map. If you get lost or will be late\, call/text me at 508-733-2443. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve-3/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250725T154403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T154617Z
UID:14938-1754730000-1754735400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Experience one of Barrington’s rarely seen wilderness areas with the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. \nOn Saturday\, Aug. 9\, at 5 9 am\, join a guided walk through the Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, a 32-acre expanse of field\, forest and wetland between Sowams Road and the Palmer River. The walk will be led by Property Steward Bill Kirkpatrick. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDogs are not allowed because of the birds and animals that make this wildlife preserve their home.  \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is located on Sowams Road\, 0.7 miles north of Sowams Elementary School. \nThe walk takes approximately one and a half hours over moderate terrain\, which may be wet in places. We recommend you wear lightweight long pants\, sturdy shoes and socks\, and a lightweight long-sleeved shirt to protect against mosquitos and ticks. Bug spray will be available.  Parking is available on site. \nBe aware that the primary bridge which connected the two sides of the property was washed out during a king high tide storm. You will be able to walk both sides of the property\, but you won’t be able to walk it as a loop trail. A new bridge is in the works. \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve was acquired by the Land Trust in 1991 through a combination of Rhode Island and Barrington Open Space bonds and charitable donations to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Due to the sensitive native plants and animals on the property\, it is not generally open to the public. The Land Trust hosts several guided walks each year to enable the public to experience the property\, which has been preserved as a wilderness reserve in perpetuity.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250706T125918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T152501Z
UID:14928-1754820000-1754827200@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Sunday\, Aug. 10\, from 10 am to noon\, we’ll be working at PIC-WIL Nature Preserve\, removing debris and doing trail maintenance. We’ll meet at the PIC-WIL parking area on Washington Road\, across from Tallwood Drive. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nWear long pants\, knee-high waterproof boots\, and your land trust hat and t-shirt. Bring a water bottle! \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-pic-wil-nature-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250611T181347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144123Z
UID:14879-1754902800-1754910000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Pokanoket Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Monday\, Aug. 11\, from 9 to 11 am\, we’ll be helping out at the Pokanoket community garden in Seekonk. This is a special outreach project and a wonderful opportunity to meet members of our local Pokanoket Tribe. \nWear sturdy shoes\, shorts or lightweight long pants\, a t-shirt or workshirt\, and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle! \nREGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-pokanoket-community-garden-2/
LOCATION:Pokanoket Community Garden\, Prospect Street\, Seekonk\, MA\, 02771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250414T133925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T133925Z
UID:14769-1754989200-1754996400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Tuesday\, August 12\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-8/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250809T165647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T172015Z
UID:14973-1755781200-1755788400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Thursday\, Aug. 21\, from 1-3 pm\, we’ll be working at the Pollinator Garden behind the Barrington Middle School at 261 Middle Highway. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Long pants and socks are recommended so we can spray for ticks. Bring a water bottle! \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-barrington-middle-school-garden-2/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250624T134729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T135037Z
UID:14890-1755939600-1755950400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Art in Nature: Being [with] Trees with Kendall Reiss
DESCRIPTION:The Barrington Land Conservation Trust’s “Art in Nature” Series presents a community workshop\, “Being [with] Trees\,” on Saturday\, Aug. 23\, from 9 am to noon\, with artist Kendall Reiss. The workshop will take place at Sowams Woods in Barrington\, RI. Participants will learn to produce molds from natural materials and transform them into art objects and wearables. \nThis free workshop is open to adults and students age 12+. No prior artistic experience is required. Registration is limited to 20 people.   \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nSowams Woods\, one of the properties protected by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, is part of the ancestral homelands of the Pokanoket people. The preserve is considered a sacred area by the Pokonoket Tribe\, a place of peace that was once set aside for women and for childbirth. In 2006\, the Land Trust acquired Sowams Woods with the support of local\, state\, and federal funding and local philanthropists. The property encompasses 12 acres of forested land with a network of trails bordering Echo Lake.  \n \nMolding a Relationship with Trees \n“With their ability to sequester carbon and provide clean water\, forests are integral to understand earth’s climate and cultivate sustainable ecosystems\,” says artist Kendall Reiss\, a Professor at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. \nIn this community workshop\, participants will work with two different types of alginate to produce molds from trees\, rocks\, pinecones\, and natural materials found at Sowams Woods. From these molds\, participants will cast objects and wearables in concrete. \nKendall Reiss has conducted artistic projects among indigenous tree-species reforestation sites in Portugal\, in networks of old growth forest in the Southern Appalachian Mountains\, in the pine-esker forests of Finland\, and with an indigenous tulip tree elder in her hometown of Bristol\, R.I. Her work takes many forms: jewelry\, objects\, conversations\, writings\, rituals\, exhibits\, shared understandings\, and community workshops. \n“My hope is to fuel an ongoing collaboration in which trees are participants in artistic creation and biologic exchange\,” she says. \nWorksop Handout \nKendall Reiss \nAbout Kendall Reiss \nKendall Reiss is a Professor of the Practice in Metals at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston\, where she serves as Chair of the 3D & Performance Department. A native of Bristol\, she grew up exploring the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay. She earned a BS in Geology from Dickinson College\, studied at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts\, and received an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design. \nKendall will be exhibiting cast glass objects from the Being [with] Trees series in an upcoming exhibition this fall at contemporary art gallery Sala 1 in Rome\, Italy. Curated by Dr. Martina Tanga\, the show\, titled Learning from Trees: Artists & Climate Solutions\, opens at the end of September and includes four artists from the Boston region. Her work also has been exhibited at museums in Finland and Portugal\, the New York City Jewelry Week\, the Baltimore Jewelry Center\, Greenville Center for Creative Arts\, Bristol Art Museum\, and Haskell Public Gardens. Kendall recently presented her ongoing research project\, BEING [with] TREES at the College Art Association annual conference in the session\, Learning from Trees: Artists & Climate Solutions. \nKendall has worked on curatorial projects at Brooklyn Metal Works\, The Hotel Wilshire\, Velvet da Vinci\, and Alloy Gallery. She has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design\, Fuller Craft Museum\, and with Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. \nKendall owns and operates the local arts initiative\, Kendall Reiss Gallery & Studio\, at 469 Wood Street in Bristol\, RI. The business focuses on exhibiting the work of contemporary artists and jewelers\, offers private instruction and small group classes in jewelry making and metalworking\, in addition to serving as Kendall’s studio. 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/being-with-trees/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164346
CREATED:20250729T150642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150642Z
UID:14959-1756112400-1756119600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Veterans Memorial Park
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Monday\, Aug. 25\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be doing trail work and picking up litter at Veterans Memorial Park.  \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet at the YMCA parking lot at 70 West St.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-veterans-memorial-park/
LOCATION:Veterans Park\, West Street\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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