Barrington Land Trust

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2025-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 Wednesday, April 16, from 1 to 3 pm, we’ll be removing woody invasive plants at St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear your Land Trust hat and/or t-shirt if you have one. Bring a water bottle!

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 Friday, April 18, we’ll be doing spring maintenance at the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden, located behind the school, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear your Land Trust hat and/or t-shirt if you have one. Bring a water bottle!

Guided Walk: PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Pic-Wil Nature Preserve, Washington Rd., Barrington, RI, United States
Join us for a 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.
The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. You may wish to bring a walking stick or poles to assist you when crossing wet areas.
The walk will last about an hour. All ages are welcome. Advance registration is required.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
Once home to a bottling facility owned by Deep Water Rock 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.
The donation was made in memory of the families of Peter J. Picerelli and Clifford M. Wilson: thus the name “PIC-WIL.” Although the property is generally closed to the public due to its status as a nature preserve, the Land Trust opens PIC-WIL periodically for guided walks.
The forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer, coyote, fox, weasels, squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits.
Purple 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.

Nesting 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.
Three 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).

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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, April 27, from 1 to 3 pm, we’ll be removing woody invasive plants and doing trail maintenance at St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear your Land Trust hat and/or t-shirt if you have one. Bring a water bottle!

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Tuesday, May 6, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Event Support
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:15 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
We’re looking for two or three people to help with check in from 6:30 to 7:15 pm at this Learning Series event, “Between Moon Tides: Saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow.” You’re welcome to stay for the event if you’re interested.
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Learning Series: Between Moon Tides - Saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
THIS EVENT IS FULLY SUBSCRIBED. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST, PLEASE EMAIL CINDYELDER@BLCT.ORG.
In a ribbon of saltmarsh in coastal New England, an intergenerational group of citizen scientists is trying to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction, one nest at a time. Join us for a community screening of the new documentary by Jason Jaacks, Between Moon Tides, followed by a discussion featuring the co-directors of the Saltmarsh Sparrow Research Initiative, Steve Reinert, Jim O’Neill and Deirdre Robinson, along with Research Assistant Joel Eckerson.
The Saltmarsh Sparrow has often been referred to as the “canary in the coal mine” for rising sea levels due to global warming. It has successfully built nests only an inch above the ground for thousands of years.
Dependent upon healthy salt marshes on the East Coast of the US, the Saltmarsh Sparrow’s population has diminished by 75% since the 1990s. It lives nowhere else in the world and could become extinct by mid-century due to flooding, depredation and habitat loss.

Between Moon Tides: The Documentary
Between Moon Tides follows an intergenerational group of citizen scientists in coastal New England as they attempt to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction — one nest at a time. Against the backdrop of rising sea levels, three retirees and a young intern forge deep bonds while scouring the saltmarsh, banding birds and witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of climate change.
Through stunning visuals and intimate storytelling, the film reveals how a disappearing bird serves as both a warning and a call to action. Yet, at its heart, Between Moon Tides is a love story—about nature, mentorship and the hope that comes from refusing to give up, even in the face of impossible odds.
About Jason Jaacks
Jason Jaacks is a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores the natural world and our place in it through the lens of science, natural history, and exploration. As a visual journalist, he has produced television for National Geographic, an award-winning web series for PBS Digital Studios, and video shorts for The New York Times. His films have been screened at numerous film festivals, including Mountainfilm, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Jason is a National Geographic Explorer and holds a Master of Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.
Thanks to our 2025 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!

Meridian Custom Homes ~ Providence
Charles E. Millard, Inc. General Contractors – Bristol
Tiffany’s Salon & Spa – Barrington
PODS Swimming – East Providence
Rosemary’s School of Dance – Warren, Bristol, Rehoboth
Jaffe Orthodontics – Barrington & Portsmouth

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 Saturday, May 10, from 1 – 3 pm, we’ll be doing spring maintenance of the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden we built last year.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. Bring a water bottle!
We’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
Thanks for participating!

Art in Nature Series: Nature Journaling with Allison Wilbur
2025-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
Join artist Allison Wilbur for our second monthly walk and Nature Journaling session. This session will take place on Monday, May 12, from 2 to 4 pm at Osamequin Nature Preserve
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Each month we will explore a different Land Trust property 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).
In the event of rain, we will meet at the Residential Properties room on the second floor of the Barrington Public Library. Cindy Elder, Executive Director of the Land Trust, will share a slide show of Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. We can share any nature journals we have and talk about journaling ideas and techniques.
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.

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Saturday, May 17, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-05-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Tuesday, May 27, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2025-05-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Pete McCalmont
Visit 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.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
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.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!

Learning Series: Next Generation Leaders & Land Trust Annual Meeting
2025-06-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
Join 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
The 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.
More 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.
Hear 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.
“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.
“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.”
In 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.
Each 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.
The 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.
“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.
“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.”

Thanks to our 2025 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!

Meridian Custom Homes ~ Providence
Charles E. Millard, Inc. General Contractors – Bristol
Tiffany’s Salon & Spa – Barrington
PODS Swimming – East Providence
Rosemary’s School of Dance – Warren, Bristol, Rehoboth
Jaffe Orthodontics – Barrington & Portsmouth

Art in Nature: Meditating with the Four Directions
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Participants 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.
The workshop is open to adults ages 18 and up. Registration is limited to 15 people. The rain date is Sunday, June 22.
About the Artist
Beth 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.
After 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.

Art in Nature Series: Nature Journaling with Allison Wilbur
2025-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Each month we will explore a different Land Trust property 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 - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-06-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
We’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Pokanoket Community Garden
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Pokanoket Community Garden, Prospect Street, Seekonk, MA, 02771
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, 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.
Wear sturdy shoes, shorts or lightweight long pants, a t-shirt or workshirt, and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Guided Walk: The Hampden Meadows Greenbelt
2025-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Hampden Meadows Greenbelt, Kent Street, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
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.

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
We’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, 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, June 29, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be doing trail maintenance at Sowams Woods.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
We’ll meet in the parking area in front of PIC-WIL Nature Preserve on Washington Road, directly across from Tallwood Drive.
Thanks for participating!

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-07-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Tuesday, July 1, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2025-07-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, 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 Monday, July 7, from 9-11 am, we’ll be clearing trails at Sowams Woods.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
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!

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2025-07-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, 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 Tuesday, July 8, from 9-11 am, we’ll be clearing trails and removing invasive plants at Sowams Woods.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
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!

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
We’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway.
Thanks for participating!

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2025-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, 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 Thursday, July 10, from 9-11 am, we’ll be clearing trails and removing invasive plants at Sowams Woods.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
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!

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-07-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Saturday, July 12, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Town Resilience Garden Work Day
2025-07-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
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.
On Tuesday, July 22, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center.
REGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY
Please dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori, trowel, scratcher, cobrahead, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle.
Barrington 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.

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
2025-07-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 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 Tuesday, July 22, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at the Pollinator Garden behind the Barrington Middle School at 261 Middle Highway.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Dress 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!
Thanks for participating!

Guided Walk ~ PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
2025-07-24 09:00 - 22:30 | Pic-Wil Nature Preserve, Washington Rd., Barrington, RI, United States
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.
The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
The 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.
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Once 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.
The donation was made in memory of the families of Peter J. Picerelli and Clifford M. Wilson: thus the name “PIC-WIL.”
The forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer, coyote, fox, weasels, squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits.
Purple 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.
Nesting 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.
Three 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).
