Barrington Land Trust

Art in Nature: Nature Journaling at St. Andrews Farm
2025-10-16 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
Join artist Allison Wilbur for our next Nature Journaling session. This session will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 am to 1 pm at St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington.
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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.

Guided Walk: St. Andrews Farm
2025-10-18 09:30 - 10:30 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
Join us on Saturday, October 18, at 9:30 am for a guided walk at St. Andrews Farm. This 28-acre expanse of field, forest and athletic fields off Middle Highway in Barrington, RI is owned by the Town and managed by the St. Andrews Farm Management Committee, which is composed of Land Trust members, abutters, and several Town officials.
The terrain is gentle and the property is open to the public year-round, dawn to dusk. The guided walk will last about an hour. All ages are welcome.
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The walk will be led by Property Steward Ginger Brown. Ginger is a former president of the Land Trust and author of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island. Ginger has more than 30 years of experience as a professional biologist and has been a staff member at The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Natural History Survey, and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.
The property was operated by St. Andrews School as a working farm from the 1890s until the 1960s. In 2000, the McAdams Charitable Foundation, through the generosity of Norman (“Sandy”) and Dorothy (“Dotty”) McCulloch, purchased the property from St. Andrews School and donated it to the Town of Barrington.
Ginger Brown with visitors to St. Andrews Farm
This generous gift ensured that the property would be preserved and maintained as open recreational space for the benefit of the public. Part of the property was set aside for the construction of an athletic field. The remaining acres of rolling grassland and trees bounded by upland and wetland forests are preserved as conservation land.
Consistent with the McCullochs’ goals for the property, the Town and the Land Trust have worked together to restore the property to its original condition and encourage greater public use for walking, birding and educational purposes.

The McCulloch Fields contain a mix of plant communities ranging from field grasses and wildflowers interspersed with islands of shrubs and trees to a woodland buffer around the periphery. Of particular note are a rare Whorled milkweed (Asclepias verticullata) and a champion white oak tree with a trunk exceeding 12 feet in diameter. The fields provide a habitat for a wide variety of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects. Their proximity to the coastal flyway makes it a potentially important stop-over for migratory birds.
For more information about the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, please email Executive Director Cindy Elder.

Student Stewardship Team: Osamequin Nature Preserve
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 – 3 pm, we’ll be working at Osamequin Nature Preserve.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes and socks, long pants, and your Land Trust hat and t-shirt (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 - Sowams Woods
2025-10-25 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 Saturday, October 25, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at Sowams Woods.
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Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear and socks, long pants and your Land Trust t-shirt and hat (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!

Student Stewardship Team - Event Support
2025-11-03 18:30 - 19:30 | 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 at the registration desk at the Barrington Public Library (upstairs) from 6:30 to 7:15 pm at the Learning Series event, “The Secret Life of Birds.” You’re welcome to stay for the event if you’re interested.
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Learning Series: The Secret Life of Birds
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Join us on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 pm for “The Secret Life of Birds” with wildlife videographer Gerald “Gerry” Krausse. The presentation will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library, our partner in the event.
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Gerry is a patient man. He sits with his camera for hours at a time, waiting for birds to fly back and forth from their nest, building it one twig at a time. He’s there when the eggs begin to hatch and the chicks take their first wobbling flights into the world.
Gerry will present a series of short videos featuring a variety of birdlife and other creatures. His videos are peaceful and inspiring to watch, set to a background of ethereal music. He’ll discuss his experience as a wildlife photographer and filmmaker and take your questions.
About Gerry Krausse
Gerry Krausse served as a professor for 30 years at the University of Rhode Island, teaching courses in Geography, Coastal and Marine Resources Management, Tourism, and Conservation. He now devotes his time to wildlife videography. Follow Gerry on YouTube.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | 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, Nov. 8, from 9-11 am, we’ll be working at St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington.
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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Art in Nature: Nature Journaling at Sowams Woods
2025-11-13 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
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.

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.

Art in Nature Planning & Sharing Session
2026-01-24 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, Jan. 24, 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.

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 7, at 7 pm. The event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library.
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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.

250th Earth Day History Walk & Cleanup - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | RI
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.
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 insight into the ancestral homelands of the Pokanoket people, the original inhabitants of this area.
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.

250th Evening History Walk - Sowams Woods
2026-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
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.
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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.
Sowams Woods is a 12-acre preserve in Barrington, RI. It is considered a sacred place by the Pokanoket people, once reserved for women and childbirth. Sowams Woods was also inhabited by some of the earliest settlers in the region and is now a model of community conservation efforts.
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 Summer History Walk - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
2026-06-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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.
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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.
Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is home to one of the earliest brickmaking operations in the region and was a working farm for many years.
Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is a 32-acre expanse of field, forest, and salt marshes on the border of the Palmer River, off Sowams Road in Barrington, RI. Dogs are not allowed on this property. 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. It takes about an hour and a half to walk the entire property.
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.
