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, [...]
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 [...]
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. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Visual and literary artists working in a variety of media are invited to [...]
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 [...]
Join us for the City Nature Challenge Biodiversity Walk on Sunday, April 26, at 11 am at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve in Barrington, RI. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT This 1-hour biodiversity walk is part of the annual City Nature Challenge, a global community science event that invites people around the world to document local wildlife [...]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with an Evening History Walk at Sowams Woods on Thursday, May 14, at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Each of our 2026 History Walks [...]
Join award winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian for an engaging all-ages discussion of her new graphic novel, A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis. We encourage students to attend and participate in this free event. The event will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 7 pm in the Salem Family [...]
The Art in Nature Program is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Charitable Fund. Experience the unique shoreline preserve of Allin's Cove, rich with birdlife, at mid-tide as the sun is setting on Wednesday, May 20, from 6-8 pm. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Visual and literary artists working in a variety of media are [...]
The Art in Nature Program is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Charitable Fund. Discover and capture your impressions of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, an 80-acre coastal preserve, at summertime and high tide, on Saturday, June 6, from 1-3 pm. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Visual and literary artists working in a variety of [...]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a Summer History Walk at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve on Sunday, June 7, at 1 pm. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of where you live. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Each of our 2026 [...]