Art in Nature: Nature Journaling at Sowams Woods
2025-11-13 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
Join artist Allison Wilbur for our next Nature Journaling session. This session will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 10 am to 1 pm at Sowams Woods off Washington Road in Barrington, RI.
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Allison has been leading us on an exploration of Land Trust properties to improve our powers of observation and keep a record of the changing seasons.
You’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.
Each 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).
This event is open to all ages (as long as children are accompanied by an adult).
About Allison Wilbur
Allison 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
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.
On Sunday, Nov. 16, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at Osamequin Nature Preserve.
Dress for the weather and wear long pants, socks, shoes, and your Land Trust t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Dziedzic Family Preserve
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Dziedzic Family Preserve, 110 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
On Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at the Dziedzic Family Preserve. Parking is available at the Perna Park soccer field, 110 Sowams Rd.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear and socks, long pants and your t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Thanks for participating!

Day After Thanksgiving Walk - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
2025-11-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
On Friday Nov. 28, between 11 am and 1 pm, Land Trust volunteers will be stationed at waypoints to assist visitors on a self-guided walk through the Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve, a 32-acre expanse of field, forest and wetland between Sowams Road and the Palmer River.

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Dogs are not allowed because of the birds and animals that make this wildlife preserve their home. You may arrive anytime between 11 am and 1 pm. Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is located on Sowams Road, 0.7 miles north of Sowams Elementary School. The walk takes approximately one hour over wet and moderate terrain. Wear boots! Severe weather cancels the event. Parking is available on site.

Be aware that the primary bridge which connected the two sides of the property is under construction but may not be installed by this date. You will be able to walk both sides of the property, but you won’t be able to walk it as a loop trail.
Johannis 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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.
On Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve.
Dress for the weather and wear long pants, socks, shoes, and your Land Trust t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Tool Sharpening Event
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:00 | 1 Rio Road, Barrington, RI 02806, 1 Rio Road, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 to 11 am, we’ll be sharpening and cleaning the shears and loppers we use for trail work. This is an indoor event. Dress comfortably for hands-on work. The event will take place at the home of Executive Director Cindy Elder.
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Student Stewardship Team - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2025-12-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, December 20, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at Osamequin Nature Preserve.
Dress for the weather and wear study shoes long pants, and Land Trust t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Osamequin 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.

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2025-12-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Experience winter in the vast open space of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge. Join our free guided walk on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1 pm. Visiting family members are welcome!
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The 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.
The 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.
History of Nockum Hill
Nockum 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.
The 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.
In 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.
Long 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.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.

250th History Walk: Hampden Meadows Greenbelt
2026-01-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Hampden Meadows Greenbelt, Kent Street, Barrington, RI, 02806
Kick off 2026 and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a New Year’s Day History Walk on the Hampden Meadows Greenbelt on Thursday, January 1, at 1 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live.
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Each of our 2026 History Walks will present elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. They are held in collaboration with Barrington 250.
The Greenbelt offers an opportunity to explore its significance to the Pokanoket people as well as Hampden Meadows’ role as a place of trade in the early days of settlement.
Our 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.
We’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. You may park at the tennis courts on Kent St. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. We’ll keep moving at a moderate pace and be finished in about an hour.
About Barrington 250
Barrington celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with festivities through July 2026 that invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation. Presented in collaboration with community partners, programs will feature educational events, civic engagement activities, ceremonies and celebrations that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Learn more at barrington.ri.gov/250.
Read the History of the Hampden Meadows Greenbelt

Discussion: Invasive Plant Species Legislation
2026-01-05 19:00 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Burning Bush invading a New England woodland understory. Despite the ecological harm being caused by this plant, it is still commonly sold and planted across RI.
The Barrington Pollinator Pathway, an initiative of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, is pleased to host State Representative Jennifer Boylan (District 66) for a discussion and brainstorming session about soon-to-be-proposed legislation to curb the spread of invasive plants in Rhode Island.
The event will take place on Monday, January 5, at 7 pm at the Barrington Public Library. All are welcome to this free event, regardless of where you live.
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Rhode Island is one of only five states without a prohibited plant sale list, a list that restricts the sale and distribution of invasive plants, and the only state in New England without one. Invasive plants are a specific category of non native plant that have been shown to wreak havoc on local ecosystems by spreading exponentially and crowding out native plants species.
This bill would prohibit the sale of these plant species at nurseries, garden centers and anywhere plants are sold in the state. Research has shown that 60% of invasive plants are introduced through their intentional sale and planting. Join us for this conversation and learn more about what you can do to help support this effort.
Read about the bill.

Student Stewardship Team - Mussachuck Grove
2026-01-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Mussachuck Grove, Corner of Appian Way and Grove St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
On Sunday, Jan. 11, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at Mussachuck Grove.
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Dress for the weather. Bring winter gloves, a hat and a water bottle!
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Mussachuck Grove
2026-01-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Mussachuck Grove, Corner of Appian Way and Grove St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME COLD.
THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP TEAM ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at Mussachuck Grove.
Mussachuck Grove is located at the intersection of Appian Way and Grove St. There is a small parking lot at this corner.
Dress for the weather. Bring winter gloves, a hat and a water bottle.
Thanks for participating!

Art in Nature 2026 Preview
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Over the last year, we’ve offered a variety of nature-based activities through our new Art in Nature program. From nature journaling and mandala making to painting, poetry and sculpture, we’ve explored the intersection between the arts and nature.
Join us for an informal discussion about our plans for 2026 on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10 am at the Barrington Public Library in the Collis Gallery.
If you’ve attended one of our Art in Nature programs, we welcome you to bring one of your works of art to share with the group.
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250th Family History Walk: St. Andrews Farm
2026-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
Celebrate February vacation and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a Family History Walk at St. Andrews Farm on Thursday, February 19, at 10 am. We’ll have a hot cocoa station, play old-fashioned outdoor games and build snowmen (if there’s snow). While the kids play, adults can learn about the history of this special property.
All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live.
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Each of our 2026 History Walks presents elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. They are held in collaboration with Barrington 250.
Once a working farm, St. Andrews Farm is now one a popular spot for walkers. This conservation property was protected through a generous local philanthropist who purchased the property and donated it to the Town.
St. Andrews Farm is located at 101 Middle Highway, Barrington. There is plenty of parking. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. The event will last about an hour.

About Barrington 250
Barrington celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with festivities through July 2026 that invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation. Presented in collaboration with community partners, programs will feature educational events, civic engagement activities, ceremonies and celebrations that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Learn more at barrington.ri.gov/250.

250th History Walk: Allin's Cove
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Allin’s Cove, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a History Walk to Allin’s Cove on Saturday, March 7, at 10 am. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live.
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Each of our 2026 History Walks will present elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. They are held in collaboration with Barrington 250.
Allin’s Cove provides a glimpse into the life of General Allin, the history of slavery in Barrington, and early industry in town like Rhode Island Laceworks.
Allin’s Cove is located off Third Street in Barrington, RI, but parking is NOT allowed on Third Street. Please park on Chapel Road (on the same side of the street as the St. Matthews & Mark Church to ensure safety vehicles can get by). The walk will last about an hour.
About Barrington 250
Barrington celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with festivities through July 2026 that invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation. Presented in collaboration with community partners, programs will feature educational events, civic engagement activities, ceremonies and celebrations that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Learn more at barrington.ri.gov/250.

Art in Nature: Creature Needs - An Art-Science Workshop
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public.
Lucy Spelman at TEDxProvidence. (Photo by Cat Laine)
Our next Art in Nature program, “Creature Needs – An Art-Science Workshop,” features scientist Dr. Lucy Spelman and writer Susan Tacent from the Barrington-based non-profit Creature Conserve. This generative workshop on Saturday, March 7, from 1-3 pm at the Barrington Public Library is for people interested in creating work in all media about what it means to share our six basic needs – air, food, water, shelter, room to move, and each other – with all creatures.
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We’ll explore the science that illuminates the stark choices we face in order to conserve resources and ensure the needs of all species are met, including the animals on our streets, in our backyards, parks, shorelines, rivers, oceans and skies.
Through process-oriented presentation, guided exercises, and open discussion, we’ll weave scientific information into the creative process. We’ll also use our new book, “Creature Needs” as a source of inspiration. Participants are encouraged to bring the sketching or writing materials of their choice as well as empathy and imagination.
No special skills are required for this free workshop. All ages are welcome (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).
ABOUT LUCY SPELMAN
“Dr. Lucy” is a world-renowned zoo and wildlife veterinarian, writer, and educator. She has cared for animals in every imaginable setting, from our pets at home to those remaining in the vanishing wild. She also brings artists and scientists together to create new pathways for wildlife conservation, both as an educator at the Rhode Island School of Design and as the founder of Creature Conserve.
She has authored several books, including The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes, the National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedia, and Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation.
ABOUT SUSAN TACENT

Susan Tacent holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Brown University and has taught literature and creative writing at venues including Oberlin College, Roger Williams University, LitArts RI and the Rogers Free Library in Bristol, RI.
Her fiction has appeared in Blackbird, DIAGRAM, Michigan Quarterly Review, Tin House Online, Coolest American Stories 2022, Slice Magazine and elsewhere. Her criticism, interviews and scholarly writing have appeared in The Common, Dostoevsky Studies, The Keats-Shelley Journal, and others.
She is Creature Conserve’s writer-in-residence and co-editor of Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation, University of Minnesota Press, 2025.

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2026-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP TEAM ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, March 8, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at Sowams Woods.
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Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and warm jacket. Land Trust hat and t-shirt optional. Bring a water bottle!
We’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.
Thanks for participating!

Learning Series: Letters to Boulders
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Our first event in the 2026 Learning Series features award-winning poet Karen Donovan. She’ll read from her new book, Letters to Boulders, and discuss her unique blend of art and science on Monday, March 9, at 7 pm. The event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library. We are grateful to the Library for partnering with us on the Learning Series.
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Letters to Boulders has been called “a poetic meditation on the mutable qualities of the earth.” A collection of short prose written in response to a curation of rocks, the book features full-color photographs of rocks paired with prose pieces that range in style from memoir to manifesto.
Each piece of writing is titled by a term from the geosciences. Letters to Boulders adopts the look of a field guide but delivers something more creative, transforming basic geological concepts and motifs through metaphor and storytelling.
The rocks are the stars here. Drawn from a tiny East Bay beach, they are a mix of breeds – granite, quartz, gneiss, schist, sandstone, mudstone, conglomerate – as are all the writerly forms employed: narrative, argument, speculation, allegory, reportage, confession, list, prose poem, ode. Filled with “grit and fizz and nerve,” Letters to Boulders speaks about life on earth, past and present, a story that is essentially about timescale. We may indeed be haunted by brevity, it says, but there is solace in the idea of deep time and the reliable heft of rocks collected by hand.
About Karen Donovan
Karen Donovan is a prizewinning poet and the author of Letters to Boulders, a book of prose and photographs published by Wet Cement Press in 2025. Her other books of poetry and prose are Monad+Monadnock, Planet Parable, Aard-vark to Axolotl, Your Enzymes Are Calling the Ancients, and Fugitive Red. She lives in Riverside.

Thanks to our 2026 Learning Series Sponsors!

Charles E. Millard General Contractors, Inc.
Pods Swimming, East Providence
Jaffe Orthodontics, Barrington

Student Stewardship Team - BMS Pollinator Garden
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP TEAM ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, March 14, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at the Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden.
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Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and warm layers. Land Trust hat and t-shirt optional. Bring a water bottle!
We’ll meet in the parking lot behind the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington.
Thanks for participating!

Art in Nature: Working in Micros ~ Keep it Short, Keep it Sweet
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public.
Brevity is power! Join award-winning local poet Karen Donovan for a workshop in writing micro prose, a free event offered through our Art in Nature series. Donovan’s newest book, Letters to Boulders, was inspired by rocks collected at local beaches.
The event will take place on Monday, March 23, at 6:30 pm in the Collis Gallery at the Barrington Public Library. Please bring paper or a notebook, a writing instrument and your favorite stone, pinecone, seashell, leaf, feather, seed pod or any other natural object to use as a center for storytelling.
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Micros are very short written pieces that can take the form of stories, memoirs, essays, prose poetry, journal entries, fairy tales, vignettes, and other types of creative expression. Most micros are usually around 300 words long but are often even briefer. They feature strong sentences, irresistible beginnings and striking endings, an arresting tone, and lots of sensory detail.
Micros can be about anything and are great conveyors of a writer’s idiosyncratic voice – sometimes the quirkier, the better. Just like an elevator pitch, micros quickly catch and keep a reader’s attention and make an impact.
In this workshop, you’ll write in response to a variety of prompts that will get your thoughts flowing. We’ll use topic suggestions, story starters, images, and natural objects that will unlock your imagination and encourage ideas. At the end of the workshop, you’ll be invited to read your draft out loud to the group if you wish to share it. This is an AI-free zone, so you’ll have the pleasure of your own inventions, and enjoy what everyone else creates, too.
Letters to Boulders will be available for sale at the workshop.
About Karen Donovan
Karen Donovan is a prizewinning poet and the author of Letters to Boulders, a book of prose and photographs published by Wet Cement Press in 2025. Her other books of poetry and prose are Monad+Monadnock, Planet Parable, Aard-vark to Axolotl, Your Enzymes Are Calling the Ancients, and Fugitive Red. She lives in Riverside.

Student Stewardship Team - Mussachuck Grove
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Mussachuck Grove, Corner of Appian Way and Grove St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP TEAM ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, April 4, from 9 to 11 am, we’ll be working at Mussachuck Grove
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Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and warm layers. Land Trust hat and t-shirt optional. Bring a water bottle!
We’ll meet in the parking lot on Grove St. at the corner of Appian Way.
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, April 11, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at Osamequin Nature Preserve.
Dress for the weather and wear study shoes long pants, and Land Trust t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Osamequin 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Town Resililence Garden
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, April 12, from 1 – 3 pm, we’ll be working at the Town Resilience Garden at the Barrington Government Center. The garden is on the right at you enter the drive to the Barrington Public Library at 281 County Rd. Parking is available in the Library lot.
Dress for the weather and wear study shoes long pants, and Land Trust t-shirt and hat (optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Learning Series: Lessons from Dragonflies and Damselflies
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Virginia “Ginger” Brown, a former president of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, is the state’s leading expert on the Odonata—the order of insects comprised of the dragonflies and damselflies—and the author of two authoritative books on the group.
Ginger will share her knowledge of insects and their importance to our world on Monday, April 13, at 7 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library, our partner in the Learning Series.
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The program will introduce you to the world of insects, including anatomy, life cycle, behavior, migration and habitat, as well as some of the largest and most conspicuous insect groups.
Ginger will discuss insect abundance and diversity, their role in nature and significance to people, invasive species, threats and worldwide insect declines, and conservation. She will offer suggestions for attracting insects and enhancing insect habitat in your own backyard. Ginger’s book, Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island, will be available for sale at the event.

About Ginger Brown
At The Nature Conservancy, she was Director of Science and Stewardship and led the Rhode Island Odonata Atlas, a citizen-science based inventory of dragonflies and damselflies in Rhode Island.
When TNC passed these programs on to the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, she moved to the Survey to lead its ecological inventory and monitoring efforts and complete the Odonata Atlas.
Currently, she teaches about environmental science and nature for Living In Fulfilling Environments, Inc. and for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. She still gets out to chase dragonflies and other insects as often as possible.
Download helpful resources on insects.

Thanks to our 2026 Learning Series Sponsors!

Charles E. Millard General Contractors, Inc.
Pods Swimming, East Providence
Jaffe Orthodontics, Barrington

Save the Bay Beach Cleanup - Barrington Beach
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Town Beach, 88 Bay Road, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Help keep Narragansett Bay clean during Earth Month by participating in a cleanup at Barrington Beach on Saturday, April 18, from 1-3 pm! This cleanup is hosted by Save The Bay in partnership with the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Volunteers will greet you at the information tent in the parking lot adjacent to the beach (on the left as you drive in).
REGISTER FOR THE CLEANUP
Registration notes:

Pre-registration is required on the Save the Bay website.
Age requirements: Cleanups are recommended for ages 8+. Ages 16+ may participate independently; Ages 8-15 may participate with a parent or guardian. Parents with children will be asked to sign a family waiver at the event.
Team volunteering: Signing up as a team? See Save the Bay’s Team Signup page for helpful information.
If the cleanup is full, join the waitlist. Spaces often open up.

Prepare for the Cleanup:

REQUIRED: Review Save the Bay’s Instructions & Safety Tips
Always dress for the weather in sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
Bring your own water – we recommend a reusable bottle!
Optional: You may want to bring your own work gloves, trash grabber, or bucket for collecting trash.
We will provide disposable gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizer. We’ll have extra buckets and trash grabbers on hand to borrow.

Art in Nature: Nature Journaling at Osamequin Nature Preserve
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
The Art in Nature Program is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Charitable Fund.
Celebrate Earth Month by sharpening your powers of observation through the arts at Osamequin Nature Preserve on Sunday, April 19, from 1-3 pm.
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Visual and literary artists working in a variety of media are invited to participate. We’ll encourage each other as we explore and document the natural world. Each participant should bring their own journal and pens, pencils, watercolors, easels, camera or whatever supplies fit your practice.
This gathering is focused on the creation of artwork in a natural environment and sharing of ideas and experience among participants. It is not an instructional workshop.
We welcome people of all skill levels, from beginner to professional. Youth under the age of 14 may participate if accompanied by an adult.
Osamequin Nature Preserve
Osamequin Nature Preserve is a 42-acre conservation area along the western shore of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington. The property was purchased by the Town of Barrington in the 1960s through the state “Green Acres” program and is now co-managed by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, the Barrington Garden Club, and the Town.

Student Stewardship Team - PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Pic-Wil Nature Preserve, Washington Rd., Barrington, RI, United States
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.
On Monday, April 20, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be removing invasive plants and maintaining trails at PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. Wear long pants and your Land Trust hat and t-shirt if you have one. We’ll meet at the PIC-WIL parking area on Washington Road, directly across from Tallwood Drive.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Bring a water bottle!
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Lombardi Park & Andreozzi Nature Preserve
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Andreozzi Nature Preserve, Lee Ann Drive, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Tuesday, April 21, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at Lombardi Park and Andreozzi Nature Preserve. We’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.
Wear long pants, socks, sturdy shoes, and your Land Trust hat and t-shirt (optional). Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT
We’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.

Thanks for participating!

250th Earth Day History Walk & Cleanup - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Rhode Island
Celebrate Earth Day and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a History Walk and Cleanup at Osamequin Nature Preserve on Wednesday, April 22, at 1 pm. This event is co-led by the Barrington Garden Club and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, which co-manage the preserve in partnership with the Town of Barrington.
All ages are welcome; children must be supervised by an accompanying adult. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live.
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Each of our 2026 History Walks will present elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. They are held in collaboration with Barrington 250.
Osamequin Nature Preserve offers an opportunity to learn about the ancestral homelands of the Pokanoket people, the original inhabitants of this area. We’ll follow the Pokanoket’s example of stewardship by caring for and cleaning up the property.
Osamequin 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. There is a parking area off 114 and the preserve is marked with a sign. Be careful as you enter and exit the parking area, as traffic moves quickly along 114.
About Barrington 250
Barrington celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with festivities through July 2026 that invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation. Presented in collaboration with community partners, programs will feature educational events, civic engagement activities, ceremonies and celebrations that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Learn more at barrington.ri.gov/250. .

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2026-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP TEAM ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Thursday, April 23, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be working at the Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden (behind the school).
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and Land Trust hat and t-shirt (optional). Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
We’ll meet in the parking lot behind the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington.
Thanks for participating!
