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SUMMARY:Springtime Walk to Sowams Woods - Saturday\, May 20\, 10 am - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. FOR INFORMATION ON A SELF-GUIDED WALK TO SOWAMS WOODS\, VISIT THE SOWAMS WOODS PAGE. \nSowams Woods has come alive with the chattering of birds and new spring growth\, making it the perfect time to discover this 12-acre network of trails through conservation land. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, which owns and manages the property\, invites all ages to join them for a “go at your own pace” walk in May. \nThe walks will be led by Land Trust Executive Director Cindy Elder on Thursday\, May 18\, at 9 am\, and Saturday\, May 20\, at 10 am. There is no cost to attend\, but advance registration is required due to limited parking at the site. \n“Some people enjoy hearing about the history and ecology of the property\, while others like less talk\, more walk\,” says Elder. “Our guided walk will have a leisurely pace\, but it’s fine for people to go faster or slower and rejoin the group at any point. Bring your camera to capture the beauty of Sowams Woods in springtime.” \nAll ages are welcome. The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. \nThe Sowams Woods walks will begin at the juncture of North Lake Drive and old South Lake Drive\, which is now a walking trail that meanders along the shore of Echo Lake to Sowams Woods. The entire walk covers a distance of 1.5 miles round trip. The guided walk will last a little over an hour. Everyone will receive a map with history of the site so they can enjoy a self-guided walk at their own pace if they choose. \nSowams Woods was acquired by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust in 2006 after a four-year\, two-million dollar campaign that involved widespread support from Barrington residents\, the Rhode Island Country Club (which borders the property)\, the Town of Barrington\, the State of Rhode Island\, and the federal government. \nLocated on the ancestral homelands of the Pokanokets\, Sowams Woods is rich with history and significance. During the years-long effort to protect the property from development\, leaders of the Pokanoket advised and educated the Land Trust on the property’s importance to Indigenous Peoples. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public. For more information\, email cindyelder@blct.org.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/springtime-walk-to-sowams-woods-saturday-may-20-10-am/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T130000
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SUMMARY:The Barrington Pollinator Pathway: Creating Resiliency with Corridors of Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join Board Members and Volunteers from the Barrington Land Conservation Trust on Tuesday\, May 23 at 1 pm at the Barrington Public Library to learn more about the Pollinator Pathway Project here in town and explore ways that you can play an active part in helping to promote the success of the initiative at home and in the community. \nFocusing on a foundation of adding native pollinator-friendly host plants to your yard and building from there\, presenters will discuss all of the interconnected ways that managing your property with pollinators\, sustainability\, resiliency\, the environment\, and wildlife in mind can have profound positive impacts on enhancing conservation efforts and bolstering biodiversity. \nThe program will combine presentation and discussion and will feature practical examples of immediate steps residents can take to build more resilient landscapes and join neighbors working to seed change through the Pollinator Pathway effort. \nFree and open to all. Registration through the Barrington Public Library is required with in-person and Zoom (online) options available! \nBefore the presentation\, seniors 60-years-of-age and older are invited to go down to the Peck Center for lunch at 11:45 am. Lunch can be enjoyed for a suggested donation of $3. Please call 401-247-1926 x201 to reserve your seat for lunch at least 24 hours before. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/the-barrington-pollinator-pathway-creating-resiliency-with-corridors-of-habitat/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T190000
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SUMMARY:2023 Land Trust Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Active members of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust are invited to attend the Annual Meeting to vote on the slate of officers for the Board of Directors for the coming year. \nThe event will take place from 6:30 to 7 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd.\, Barrington\, RI. \nREGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING \nThe Annual Meeting will be followed by a presentation by Lorén M. Spears\, Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum\, on “An Indigenous Perspective on Indigenous Plants.” If you wish to stay for the presentation\, please register separately for the Lorén Spears event\, as space is limited.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/2023-land-trust-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T200000
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: An Indigenous Perspective on Native Plants - with Lorén Spears
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nREGISTER HERE \nJoin us for a special presentation by Lorén M. Spears\, Narragansett Tribal Nation citizen and Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum. \nExplore native plants and discover their uses in the traditional life ways of the Narragansett People with one of Rhode Island’s most recognized and acclaimed Indigenous leaders. \nThe event will take place on Wednesday\, June 7\, at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Road\, Barrington\, RI. The presentation will last approximately 1 hour and will be followed by a short reception. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust will hold a brief Annual Meeting before the presentation at 6:30 p.m. You are welcome to attend. Active members are invited to vote on the slate of officers. \nAbout Lorén M. Spears \nLorén M. Spears\, Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum\, holds a Master’s in Education and received a Doctor of Humane Letters\, honoris causa in 2017\, from the University of Rhode Island and Doctor of Education\, Honoris Causa from Roger Williams University in 2021. She has contributed to a variety of publications such as Dawnland Voices\, An Anthology of Indigenous Writing of New England; Through Our Eyes: An Indigenous View of Mashapaug Pond; From Slaves to Soldiers: The 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution; and Repair: Sustainable Design Futures. Spears co-edited a new edition of A Key into the Language of America by Roger Williams; and recently co-authored “As We Have Always Done: Decolonizing the Tomaquag Museum’s Collections Management Policy” published in the Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archive Professionals. Under her leadership Tomaquag Museum received the Institute of Museums and Library Service’s National Medal in 2016 and she has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. \nREGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE EVENT IN PERSON \nThe event will be live-streamed. \nREGISTER HERE TO LIVESTREAM THE EVENT ON ZOOM \nLINK TO ZOOM LIVESTREAM ON WEDNESDAY\, JUNE 7\, AT 7 PM:\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89127157925?pwd=VTF4ZmNFL0k2SWw3OFFKZWlKek9PUT09\nPasscode: blct \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nLeadership Sponsors\n \nThe Cicione Family & Brickyard Wine \n\nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n  \nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-an-indigenous-perspective-on-native-plants/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T190000
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden - with Uli Lorimer
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nIN PERSON REGISTRATION IS FULL. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE. \nRegister to Livestream the Event \nJoin us for a special presentation by Uli Lorimer\, author of The Northeast Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden and Director of Horticulture at the New England Wild Flower Society. \nThe presentation will take place on Tuesday\, June 13\, at 7 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library. A livestream option is available. You must select the Livestream registration link to receive the login. \nDelaware native Uli Lorimer grew up with an interest in all things green. He’s transformed that passion into a career. \nIf you want a garden that makes a real difference\, Uli will help you choose plants native to our Northeast region. The rewards will benefit you\, your yard\, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds\, butterflies\, and bees. \nNative plant expert Uli Lorimer makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before\, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. His new sourcebook includes 235 recommended native trees\, shrubs\, vines\, ferns\, wildflowers\, grasses\, sedges\, and annuals. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. \nAbout Uli Lorimer \nUli Lorimer is Director of Horticulture at the New England Wild Flower Society\, a national leader in native plant conservation\, horticulture\, and education. He oversees both Garden in the Woods\, the Society’s botanic garden in Framingham\, and Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts\, a nursery focused on propagation of and research about New England native plants. \nHe served as curator of the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for 15 years before joining the New England Wild Flower Society. During his tenure at BBG\, Uli tended the original 108-year-old Native Flora Garden and was also instrumental in the creation of a new extension of the garden\, which features a native coastal plain meadow and pine barrens. He also worked closely with botanists throughout the region to collect seed from the wild\, propagated new plants for the collection\, and documented and studied the region’s biodiversity. \nUli is a popular teacher and public speaker and is also a contributing author and photographer for several BBG publications\, including Community Gardening\, Healthy Soils for Sustainable Gardens\, Tough Natives for Tough Places\, A Native Plant Reader\, Easy Compost\, and Edible Gardens. \nRegister to Livestream the Event \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nLeadership Sponsors\n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n\nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/uli-lorimer/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T100000
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Andreozzi Nature Preserve & Lombardi Park - Thursday\, June 22\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, June 22\, at 9 am for a walk to Andreozzi Nature Preserve and Lombardi Park. These two conservation areas are within 100 yards of each other off the East Bay Bike Path. Both properties are owned and managed by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. \nThe terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. The guided walk will last about 45 minutes. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walks will be led by Jerry and Ginny Gonville\, who are avid bird watchers and Land Trust volunteers. Jerry is the property steward for both properties. \nAndreozzi Nature Preserve \nAndreozzi Nature Preserve \nAndreozzi Nature Preserve was donated by Annie J. Andreozzi in memory of her husband\, Emilio L. Andreozzi\, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a unique natural area where plants\, birds and other forms of animal life could be protected. \nShe also wished to have the property used to further public knowledge and appreciation of plants\, animals and natural resources. \nLombardi Park \nLombardi Park \nSalvatore Lombardi and his wife Josephine emigrated from Italy to Barrington in 1924. He worked at the Barrington Brickyard and became a skilled stone mason and\, together with their family\, they grew a construction and real estate development business. \nLombardi Park was donated by Salvatore Lombardi\, Jr.\, Anthony Lombardi and Joseph Lombardi in 2004. The site includes Little Echo Lake\, where many members of the Lombardi family swam in their youth. \nFor more information on the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-andreozzi-nature-preserve-lombardi-park-thursday-june-22-9-am/
LOCATION:Andreozzi Nature Preserve\, Lee Ann Drive\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - Guided Walk: PIC-WIL Nature Preserve - Saturday\, June 24\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:This walk has been cancelled due to weather. Please select a different event. \nJoin us on Saturday\, June 24\, at 9 am for a walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. This 17-acre preserve of forest\, field\, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. \nThe 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. \nThe walk will last about one hour. All ages are welcome. \nOnce 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. \n  \nThe walk will be led by Peter Burke\, property steward and former President of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. The forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer\, coyote\, fox\, weasels\, squirrels\, chipmunks and rabbits. \nPurple Martins nest here in late spring and summer. Common birds of the marsh and tidal creeks include Mallards\, American Black Ducks\, Snowy and Great Egrets\, Green-backed Herons\, Great Blue Herons\, and Osprey. Sharp-tailed Sparrows\, Belted Kingfishers and various shorebirds are other likely visitors of the wetland. \nNesting birds of the forest and its shrub border include Song Sparrow\, Carolina Wren\, Blue Jay\, Flicker\, Cardinal\, Goldfinch\, Robin\, Red-eyed Vireo\, Mockingbird\, Catbird\, Brown Thrasher and others. \nThree plants at PIC-WIL have “special interest” status in the state of Rhode Island: Creeping Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)\, Maritime Seablite (Suaeda maritima) and Robust Bulrush (Scirpus robustus). \nFor more information on the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-pic-wil-nature-preserve-saturday-june-24-9-am/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T090000
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve - Sunday\, June 25\, 8 am
DESCRIPTION:Early risers\, this walk’s for you! Join us on Sunday\, June 25\, at 8 am for a walk to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This 32-acre expanse of field\, forest\, and salt marshes lies the border of the Palmer River\, off Sowams Road in Barrington\, RI. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe 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 and narrow foot bridges. Dogs are not allowed on this property. \nThe walk will last about one hour. All ages are welcome. \nBill Kirkpatrick\, the Land Trust’s property steward for Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, will lead the walk.  He will guide you through the forest trail and take you down to the salt marshes\, where you can see the effects of sea level rise in real time. The bridge which allowed circumnavigation of the site was washed out during the floods of December 2022. It will be rebuilt this fall by a team of students from Roger Williams University’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. \nYou’ll also see the first stage of a three-year planting program at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, funded in part by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Land Trust volunteers and the Audubon Youth Conservation League Team planted 38 native trees and shrubs in September 2022\, with more planting to come in 2023 and 2024. \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve was acquired by the Land Trust in 1991 through a combination of Rhode Island and Barrington Open Space bonds and charitable donations to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Due to the sensitive native plants and animals on the property\, it is not generally open to the public. \nFor more information about the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/walk-to-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve-sunday-june-25-8-am/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: St. Andrews Farm - Saturday\, July 8\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, July 8\, at 9 am for a walk to 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. \nThe terrain is gentle and the property is open to the public year-round\, dawn to dusk. The guided walk will last about 45 minutes. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk will be led by Charlie and Ginger Brown\, Land Trust stewards for the property. Charlie served for 24 years with the RI Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Fish and Wildlife\, where he was the expert on mammals\, including coyotes\, bats\, fishers\, bears\, foxes\, bobcats\, and even pumas. Ginger is a former president of the Land Trust and author of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island. \n  \n  \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nConsistent 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. \n \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n \nOf 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. \nFor more information about the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, please email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/walk-to-st-andrews-farm-saturday-july-8-9-am/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T173000
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve Walk - Wed.\, Sept. 6\, 4 pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an autumn walk to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This 32-acre expanse of field\, forest\, and salt marshes lies the border of the Palmer River\, off Sowams Road in Barrington\, RI. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe 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 and narrow foot bridges. Dogs are not allowed on this property. \nThe walk will last about an hour and a half. All ages are welcome. \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nWe will guide you through the forest trail and take you down to the salt marshes\, where you can see the effects of sea level rise in real time. The bridge which allowed circumnavigation of the site was washed out during the floods of December 2022. It will be rebuilt this fall by a team of students from Roger Williams University’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. \nYou’ll also see the first two stages of a three-year planting program at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, funded in part by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Land Trust volunteers and the Audubon Youth Conservation League Team planted dozens of native trees and shrubs in 2022 and 2023\, with more planting to come in 2024. \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve was acquired by the Land Trust in 1991 through a combination of Rhode Island and Barrington Open Space bonds and charitable donations to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Due to the sensitive native plants and animals on the property\, it is not generally open to the public. \nFor more information about the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve-walk-wed-sept-6-4-pm/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230804T170100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T175326Z
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days Walk - Sowams Woods Walk - Sat\, Sept. 9\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Experience Sowams Woods in the autumn\, with a profusion of fall colors and the glistening waters of Echo Lake. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, which owns and manages the property\, invites all ages to join this free public walk through 12 acres of forested trails. \nAdvance registration is required due to limited parking at the site. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nThe terrain is gentle. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. \nThe Sowams Woods walks will begin at the juncture of North Lake Drive and old South Lake Drive\, which is now a walking trail that meanders along the shore of Echo Lake to Sowams Woods. The entire walk covers a distance of 1.5 miles round trip. The guided walk will last a little over an hour. \nSowams Woods was acquired by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust in 2006 after a four-year\, two-million dollar campaign that involved widespread support from Barrington residents\, the Rhode Island Country Club (which borders the property)\, the Town of Barrington\, the State of Rhode Island\, and the federal government. \nLocated on the ancestral homelands of the Pokanokets\, Sowams Woods is rich with history and significance. During the years-long effort to protect the property from development\, leaders of the Pokanoket advised and educated the Land Trust on the property’s importance to Indigenous Peoples. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public. For more information\, email cindyelder@blct.org.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-walk-sowams-woods-sat-sept-9-9-am/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T223000
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days - PIC-WIL Nature Preserve Walk - Sunday\, Sept. 10\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. This 17-acre preserve of forest\, field\, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. \nThe 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. \nThe walk will last about an hour and a half. All ages are welcome. Advance registration is required. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nOnce 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. \nThe 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. \nThe forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer\, coyote\, fox\, weasels\, squirrels\, chipmunks and rabbits. \nPurple Martins nest here in late spring and summer. Common birds of the marsh and tidal creeks include Mallards\, American Black Ducks\, Snowy and Great Egrets\, Green-backed Herons\, Great Blue Herons\, and Osprey. Sharp-tailed Sparrows\, Belted Kingfishers and various shorebirds are other likely visitors of the wetland. \n \nNesting birds of the forest and its shrub border include Song Sparrow\, Carolina Wren\, Blue Jay\, Flicker\, Cardinal\, Goldfinch\, Robin\, Red-eyed Vireo\, Mockingbird\, Catbird\, Brown Thrasher and others. \nThree plants at PIC-WIL have “special interest” status in the state of Rhode Island: Creeping Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)\, Maritime Seablite (Suaeda maritima) and Robust Bulrush (Scirpus robustus). \nFor more information on the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-pic-wil-nature-preserve-walk-sunday-sept-10-9-am/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T180000
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Palooza!
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Barrington Pollinator Pathway\, stewards of the Barrington Farm School pollinator garden\, and other passionate gardeners for some pollinator talk on Sunday\, Sept. 17\, anytime between 4  pm and 6 pm. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \n• Bring your questions about native plant gardening and your ideas about how to grow the pollinator pathway here in Barrington and beyond. \n• Tour the pollinator garden at the Farm School. \n• Light refreshments and free plants! \nParking is limited at the Farm School. Please park in the lot at St. Andrews Farm\, which is across the street at 101 Middle Highway\, or along Federal Rd. or Middle Highway. Use caution when crossing this busy street! Handicap parking is available directly in front of the Farm School. \nThis event is a joint effort of the Barrington Farm School\, Barrington Pollinator Pathways and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/pollinator-palooza/
LOCATION:Barrington Farm School\, 100 Federal Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230325T141532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T142833Z
UID:12259-1695150000-1695153600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Learning Series: A Conversation with Environment Reporter Alex Kuffner
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nRegister to Attend the Presentation IN PERSON \nRegister to LIVESTREAM the Presentation \nJoin us for a conversation with Alex Kuffner\, Environment Reporter for The Providence Journal. \nFrom offshore wind and forever chemicals to bird flu and pine beetles\, Alex Kuffner covers the full range of environmental issues facing Rhode Islanders. Join Alex for a conversation about headline-making environmental concerns. Bring your questions! This is your chance to get inside the story and hear\, first-hand\, from an award-winning journalist reporting on stories that affect your life and the health of our planet. \nAmong his many accolades\, Alex won the Silver Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his story\, “Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and Why It’s Getting Smaller.” \nAlex won a first-place award from the Society of Environmental Journalists for articles he wrote detailing the arrival of an invasive species of fierce-stinging jellyfish in Rhode Island waters\, a scourge of tree-killing insects and drought that have defoliated portions of Rhode Island’s forests\, and the expansive growth of solar farms in the state. The judges described Kuffner’s reporting as “a model for small-market journalists covering an environmental beat: clear\, thorough\, objective coverage on a range of important local issues” (as reported in The Providence Journal). \n \nAbout Alex Kuffner \nAlex Kuffner is the Environment Reporter for The Providence Journal. He has won numerous awards from the Society of Environmental Journalists\, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and other organizations. Alex earned a bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies and a master’s degree in journalism\, both from Columbia University. Alex lives in Barrington\, RI. \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nLeadership Sponsors\n \n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nJaffe Orthodontics\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n\nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/alex-kuffner/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230821T202239Z
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SUMMARY:International Coastal Clean Up at Barrington Beach with Save the Bay
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Sept. 30\, from 1-3 pm\, you can become part of the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean by participating in a clean up at Barrington Town Beach coordinated by Save the Bay and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. \nAdvance registration is required. You will need to create a volunteer account with Save the Bay (if you don’t already have one) to complete the registration process. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nThe International Coastal Cleanup is the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean. People all over the world remove trash from the shores and document what they find. The data is published in an annual report on marine debris by the Ocean Conservancy. See the full Rhode Island 2022 report\, and a complete schedule of ICC cleanups in Rhode Island.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/international-coastal-clean-up-at-barrington-beach-with-save-the-bay/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Beach\, 88 Bay Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Save The Bay":MAILTO:vdl849@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230325T174350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T145506Z
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Film Festival and Artist Talk with Daniel Byers - Day One
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nREGISTER HERE \nThis event will be held live at the Barrington Public Library.  \nJoin us for Day One of our Film Festival featuring the works of award-winning environmental documentary filmmaker Daniel Byers of Skyship Films. \nDaniel Byers has travelled to some of the most remote places on earth to film stories of Indigenous Peoples and their struggles to preserve their native lands\, way of life\, and the species with whom they share these natural places. \nOn Tuesday\, Oct. 3\, at 6:30 p.m. Daniel will present three of his short environmental documentaries and share his experience as a filmmaker seeking to capture important stories in extreme conditions. \nAguilocho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle (30 minutes) \nIn the remote Darién Gap\, the Emberá tribe of Playa Muerto find an unlikely ally in protecting their rainforest when a rare Harpy Eagle nest is discovered near their community. “Aguilucho” Premiered at the 2021 DC Environmental Film Festival and is playing in festivals worldwide. \nThen\, Now and Forever: Zuni in the Grand Canyon (28 Minutes)\n \nThroughout their history\, the A:shiwi people have made a pilgrimage through the Grand Canyon to leave offerings at traditional sites\, gather materials for their cultural practices\, and visit the place where their ancestors first emerged from the four Underworlds and into the light of day. Follow the A:shiwi rain priests and medicine men as this sacred migration down the Colorado river is documented on film for the first time – from the pueblo at Halona Idiwana’a to shrines and ancient settlements\, through canyon walls carved by the petroglyphs of the ancestors. Zuni in the Grand Canyon Premiered at the DC Environmental Film Festival in 2018. It received the Best Language Preservation Film Award from the Gallup Film Festival. \n  \n \nParadise in Peril: An Expedition to the Río Platáno Biosphere (30 minutes) \nThe Río Platáno Biosphere Reserve\, Honduras – home to the highest level of tropical biodiversity in Central America\, homeland of the Pech and Miskito Indians\, and keeper of hundreds of unexplored archeological sites – is in danger. Non-indians are invading the Reserve from all sides\, poaching endangered wildlife and fish\, slashing and burning ancient forests to sow pastures\, and forcing indigenous inhabitants off their ancestral lands. Paradise in Peril follows an expedition organized to document the destruction of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and collect testimony from the native peoples who rely on the Río Platáno for survival. \nAbout Daniel Byers \nDaniel Byers is an award-winning environmental filmmaker. From tracking snow leopards in war-torn Afghanistan to bike-trekking a thousand miles in the tracks of a wolf\, he’s an expert hand at expedition logistics and inspired storytelling on land\, sea\, and air. His company\, SkyShip Films\, specializes in telling stories within extreme environments: “Inspired by the world\, we in turn seek to inspire – pushing ourselves and our craft to be worthy of it. To explore the cutting edge but protect the ancient earth. To fight for that most fragile\, honor diverse voices\, and make every project something we’re proud to call our own.” \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nLeadership Sponsors\n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n\nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-film-festival-and-artist-talk-with-daniel-byers-day-one/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T203000
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Film Festival and Artist Talk with Daniel Byers - Day Two
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nREGISTER HERE \nThis event will be held live at the Barrington Public Library. \nJoin us for Day Two of our Film Festival featuring the works of award-winning environmental documentary filmmaker Daniel Byers of Skyship Films. \nDaniel Byers has travelled to some of the most remote places on earth to film stories of Indigenous Peoples and their struggles to preserve their native lands\, way of life\, and the species with whom they share these natural places. \nOn Wednesday\, Oct. 4\, at 6:30 p.m. Daniel will present a feature-length environmental documentary and one short film. He will share his experience as a filmmaker seeking to capture important stories in extreme conditions. \nThe Wolf OR-7 Expedition (90 minutes) \nThe Wolf OR-7 Expedition team retraced by bicycle and on foot the approximate route taken by a GPS – collared wolf called Wolf OR-7. The wolf was born in NE Oregon and in 2011 left his pack and dispersed South to find new territory. He became the first known wolf in California in nearly 90 years\, and he is still out there… Follow six adventurers as they retrace the route taken by a GPS-collared Oregon wolf. Their mission is to explore human-wolf coexistence and meet the people along Wolf OR-7’s route who now find themselves in wolf country. \nFish Eagles of Madagascar (10 Minutes)\n \nVisit a remote region in Madagascar\, where three ecosystems — forests\, lakes and mangroves — are home to an abundance of rare and threatened species\, including the Madagascar Fish Eagle. \nAbout Daniel Byers \nDaniel Byers is an award-winning environmental filmmaker. From tracking snow leopards in war-torn Afghanistan to bike-trekking a thousand miles in the tracks of a wolf\, he’s an expert hand at expedition logistics and inspired storytelling on land\, sea\, and air. His company\, SkyShip Films\, specializes in telling stories within extreme environments: “Inspired by the world\, we in turn seek to inspire – pushing ourselves and our craft to be worthy of it. To explore the cutting edge but protect the ancient earth. To fight for that most fragile\, honor diverse voices\, and make every project something we’re proud to call our own.” \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nLeadership Sponsors\n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n\nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-film-festival-and-artist-talk-with-daniel-byers-day-two/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230710T185011Z
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Walking Rhode Island with John Kostrzewa
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nThis event is  FULLY SUBSCRIBED. You may register below to livestream the event or email Cindy Elder to be placed on the waiting list for the live presentation. \nRegister to LIVESTREAM the Presentation \nJoin us for a special evening with John Kostrzewa\, author of the new book\, Walking Rhode Island: 40 Hikes for Nature and History Lovers with GPS Coordinates\, Photos and Trail Maps. \nJohn Kostrzewa writes the “Walking Rhode Island” column for The Providence Journal and has been hiking across the state for decades. \nHis talk and slide show will include how he started\, where he has hiked and what he has learned. He’ll share his observations about the history\, geological features\, vegetation and wildlife he has found along the trails. \nJohn will also explain what makes Rhode Island’s trails unique and outline some of the challenges Rhode Islanders face to maintain the state’s public preserves. \nThe book has drawn praise from environmental and historical leaders in Rhode Island. Terry Gray\, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management\, writes “Along with being gracefully written and packed with precise details\, John Kostrzewa’s hiking columns are an antidote to our high-speed\, screen-centered lives. They not only guide you on some of the most beautiful trails in Rhode Island\, but also give you a sense of history and what you are seeing along the way.” \nCasual walkers\, families and experienced hikers can pick from easy\, moderate and challenging hikes. Each trail has a description of the geological features\, wildlife\, vegetation\,  historical landmarks\, directions to the trail head and tips for navigating the trail. \n“John Kostrzewa’s stories show us that walks are not merely a chance to enjoy the natural world\, but to see that during every walk\, in every wood\, along every stream\, we are awash in the history of this land and it’s people since time immemorial\,” said C. Morgan Grefe\, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society. “These walks are more than a meditation or recreation\, they are Rhode Island history in a deep and meaningful way. They should not just be read\, they should be experienced.” \nAbout John Kostrzewa \nKostrzewa worked for 42 years in the newspaper industry\, including the last 29 at The Providence Journal as a business reporter\, columnist\, business editor\, and assistant managing editor. He retired from the Journal in 2017 and spent the three years as an adjunct professor at Bryant University.A College of the Holy Cross graduate\, Kostrzewa resides in Cranston with his wife Carol. \nSince launching “Walking Rhode Island” in 2021\, he has written more than 100 columns. He has compiled 40 of the hikes into a book that is set for release in September\, 2023. Copies of the book will be available for sale before and after the presentation. \nThis event would not be possible without our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the 2023 Land Trust Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder or call 508-733-2443. Thank you! \n \n \n2023 Learning Series\nPresenting Sponsor\n \n \n  \nLeadership Sponsors\n \n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nJaffe Orthodontics\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n \nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/walking-rhode-island/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days - PIC-WIL Nature Preserve Walk - Saturday\, Oct. 14\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. This 17-acre preserve of forest\, field\, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. \nThe 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. \nThe walk will last about an hour and a half. All ages are welcome. Advance registration is required. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nOnce 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. \nThe 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. \nThe forest includes a wide variety of deciduous trees. The property is home to deer\, coyote\, fox\, weasels\, squirrels\, chipmunks and rabbits. \nPurple Martins nest here in late spring and summer. Common birds of the marsh and tidal creeks include Mallards\, American Black Ducks\, Snowy and Great Egrets\, Green-backed Herons\, Great Blue Herons\, and Osprey. Sharp-tailed Sparrows\, Belted Kingfishers and various shorebirds are other likely visitors of the wetland. \n \nNesting birds of the forest and its shrub border include Song Sparrow\, Carolina Wren\, Blue Jay\, Flicker\, Cardinal\, Goldfinch\, Robin\, Red-eyed Vireo\, Mockingbird\, Catbird\, Brown Thrasher and others. \nThree plants at PIC-WIL have “special interest” status in the state of Rhode Island: Creeping Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)\, Maritime Seablite (Suaeda maritima) and Robust Bulrush (Scirpus robustus). \nFor more information on the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-pic-wil-nature-preserve-walk-saturday-oct-14-9-am/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve Walk - Sunday\, Oct. 15\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an autumn walk to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This 32-acre expanse of field\, forest\, and salt marshes lies the border of the Palmer River\, off Sowams Road in Barrington\, RI. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe 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 and narrow foot bridges. Dogs are not allowed on this property. \nThe walk will last about an hour and a half. All ages are welcome. \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nWe will guide you through the forest trail and take you down to the salt marshes\, where you can see the effects of sea level rise in real time. The bridge which allowed circumnavigation of the site was washed out during the floods of December 2022. It will be rebuilt this fall by a team of students from Roger Williams University’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. \nYou’ll also see the first two stages of a three-year planting program at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, funded in part by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Land Trust volunteers and the Audubon Youth Conservation League Team planted dozens of native trees and shrubs in 2022 and 2023\, with more planting to come in 2024. \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve was acquired by the Land Trust in 1991 through a combination of Rhode Island and Barrington Open Space bonds and charitable donations to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Due to the sensitive native plants and animals on the property\, it is not generally open to the public. \nFor more information about the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, email Executive Director Cindy Elder.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve-walk-sunday-oct-15-9-am/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230925T194933Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Wilderness Walk
DESCRIPTION:Young adults in 6th to 12th grade can discover the wilderness that exists just outside their doorstep — and play a part in helping to preserve it for the birds and other creatures who call it home. \nREGISTER FOR THE WILDERNESS WALK \nInspired by the book\, Where Have All the Birds Gone? by Rebecca Hirsch\, this hike will take participants into the 33-acre Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, a property only accessible by guided tour. \nThe event is part of a year-long partnership between the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, the Barrington Public Library\, and the Barrington Middle School.  \nOver the course of the year\, young adults will have the opportunity to participate in bird counts\, arts and literary projects\, environmental advocacy\, book conversations and a culminating Bird Ball in May 2024. \nCheck out the Library’s new solar-powered smart bird feeder that allows you to see the birds who arrive at the feeder. \nTwo hundred copies of Where Have All the Birds Gone? are available for loan through the Barrington Public Library and the Barrington Middle School. Book conversations will take place based on the book. \n“It may sound unlikely\, even impossible\, but our birds are in trouble\,” writes Hirsch. “Scientists have gathered clear and alarming evidence that many species of birds are disappearing in North America and around the world.” \nYoung adults will be empowered to take action to preserve our environment and improve the odds for the birds\, as well as the other plants and animals that share the ecosystem. By advocating and using their natural talents\, young adults can engage in challenges facing our planet.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/young-adult-wilderness-walk/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20230804T171437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T171437Z
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SUMMARY:Land Trust Days - Sowams Woods Walk - Wed.\, Oct. 18\, 4 pm
DESCRIPTION:Experience Sowams Woods in the autumn\, with a profusion of fall colors and the glistening waters of Echo Lake. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, which owns and manages the property\, invites all ages to join this free public walk through 12 acres of forested trails. \nAdvance registration is required due to limited parking at the site. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe walk is part of Land Trust Days\, a two-month series of programs offered by land trusts across the state who are members of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. \nThe terrain is gentle. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. \nThe Sowams Woods walks will begin at the juncture of North Lake Drive and old South Lake Drive\, which is now a walking trail that meanders along the shore of Echo Lake to Sowams Woods. The entire walk covers a distance of 1.5 miles round trip. The guided walk will last a little over an hour. \nSowams Woods was acquired by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust in 2006 after a four-year\, two-million dollar campaign that involved widespread support from Barrington residents\, the Rhode Island Country Club (which borders the property)\, the Town of Barrington\, the State of Rhode Island\, and the federal government. \nLocated on the ancestral homelands of the Pokanokets\, Sowams Woods is rich with history and significance. During the years-long effort to protect the property from development\, leaders of the Pokanoket advised and educated the Land Trust on the property’s importance to Indigenous Peoples. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public. For more information\, email cindyelder@blct.org.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/land-trust-days-sowams-woods-walk-wed-oct-18-4-pm/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231023T124503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T133835Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge - Saturday Nov. 4\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Experience autumn at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on a free guided walk. 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 more than 70 acres of field\, forest and shoreline. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK. \nThe walk will be led Peter McCalmont\, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee\, and Charlie Brown\, retired DEM wildlife biologist and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. The walk is scheduled for Saturday\, Nov. 4\, at 9 am (rain date\, Sunday\, Nov. 5\, 9 am). \nNockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people\, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby. \nThe terrain is mostly gentle but may be wet in places\, with moderate inclines. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots. The walk will last about an hour and a half. All ages are welcome. \nThe town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust. \nIn 2000\, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner\, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. \nDoug 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. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/doug-rayner-walk/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Elizabeth Rush Book Tour: "The Quickening"
DESCRIPTION:2023 Land Trust Learning Series\nRegister to Attend the Presentation IN PERSON \nRegister to LIVESTREAM the Presentation \nElizabeth Rush joins us to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth. Books will be available for sale beginning at 6 pm. \nPulitzer-prize nominated author Elizabeth Rush tackles three daunting topics in her new book: Antarctica\, climate change and motherhood. \nAuthor Robin Wall Kimmerer describes The Quickening as “an immersive journey through both exterior and interior landscapes\, deftly crossing the boundaries between the frigid Antarctic and the warm heart.” \nIn 2019\, fifty-seven scientists and crew set out onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer. Their destination: Thwaites Glacier. Their goal: to learn as much as possible about this mysterious place\, never before visited by humans\, and believed to be both rapidly deteriorating and capable of making a catastrophic impact on global sea-level rise. \nIn The Quickening\, Elizabeth Rush documents their voyage\, offering the sublime—seeing an iceberg for the first time; the staggering waves of the Drake Passage; the torqued\, unfamiliar contours of Thwaites—alongside the workaday moments of this groundbreaking expedition. A ping-pong tournament at sea. Long hours in the lab. All the effort that goes into caring for and protecting human life in a place that is inhospitable to it. Along the way\, she takes readers on a personal journey around a more intimate question: What does it mean to bring a child into the world at this time of radical change? \nWhat emerges is a new kind of Antarctica story\, one preoccupied not with flag planting but with the collective and challenging work of imagining a better future. With understanding the language of a continent where humans have only been present for two centuries. With the contributions and concerns of women\, who were largely excluded from voyages until the last few decades\, and of crew members of color\, whose labor has often gone unrecognized. The Quickening teems with their voices—with the colorful stories and personalities of Rush’s shipmates—in a thrilling chorus. \nAbout Elizabeth Rush \nElizabeth Rush is the author of The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth and Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore\, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Rush’s work has appeared in a wide range of publications from the New York Times to Orion and Guernica.  \nShe is the recipient of fellowships from the National Science Foundation\, National Geographic\, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, the Howard Foundation\, the Andrew Mellon Foundation and the Metcalf Institute. She lives with her husband and son in Providence\, Rhode Island\, where she teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University. \n2023 Learning Series Presenting Sponsor\n \n\nElizabeth Rush Sponsor\nFriends of the Barrington Public Library\n  \nLeadership Sponsors\n \n \nThe Cicione Family and Brickyard Wine \n \nPartner Sponsor\n \nCommunity Sponsors\nEast Bay Oyster Bar\nJaffe Orthodontics\nSteve Primiano’s Custom Window Treatments\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors\n\nWe are grateful to the Barrington Pubic Library for hosting this event
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-elizabeth-rush-book-tour-the-quickening/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231124T130000
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SUMMARY:Day After Thanksgiving Walk at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
DESCRIPTION:On the day after Thanksgiving\, walk at your own pace and discover one of Barrington’s rarely seen wilderness areas with the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. \nOn Friday Nov. 24\, between 11 am and 1 pm\, Land Trust volunteers will be stationed at waypoints to guide visitors through the Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve\, a 32-acre expanse of field\, forest and wetland between Sowams Road and the Palmer River. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT. \nDogs 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. \nBe aware that the primary bridge which connected the two sides of the property was washed out during a king high tide storm last winter. You will be able to walk both sides of the property\, but you won’t be able to walk it as a loop trail. A new bridge is in the planning phase. \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve was acquired by the Land Trust in 1991 through a combination of Rhode Island and Barrington Open Space bonds and charitable donations to the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Due to the sensitive native plants and animals on the property\, it is not generally open to the public. The Land Trust hosts several guided walks each year to enable the public to experience the property\, which has been preserved as a wilderness reserve in perpetuity.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/day-after-thanksgiving-walk-at-johannis-farm-wildlife-preserve/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231120T172610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T220805Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - Sowams Woods - Wed.\, Dec. 6\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Sowams Woods. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThese walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside\, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology of the property. These will be informal walks where we can get to know each other and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. \nSowams Woods is a 12-acre nature preserve located off Washington Road in Barrington\, RI. Visit the Sowams Woods property page for more information\, including map and GPS coordinates.  \nWe’ll meet in the parking area at the juncture of North Lake and South Lake Drives in Barrington and walk by Echo Lake and through the trails at Sowams Woods. Round trip\, the distance is about 2 miles. Walking at a moderate pace\, we’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-sowams-woods/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231128T215513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T222838Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - Osamequin Nature Preserve - Sat.\,  Dec. 9\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Osamequin Nature Preserve. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThese walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside\, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology of the property. These will be informal walks where we can get to know each other and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. \nOsamequin Nature Preserve is a 42-acre property located on the Wampanoag Trail\, bordering Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington\, RI. Visit the Osamequin Nature Preserve page for more information\, including map and GPS coordinates.  \nWe’ll meet in the parking area at the entrance to Osamequin Nature Preserve\, which is located on the Northbound side of Rte. 114\, just after Walker Farm. Round trip\, the distance is about 2 miles. Walking at a moderate pace\, we’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-osamequin-nature-preserve-sat-dec-9-9-am/
LOCATION:Osamequin Nature Preserve\, 1580 Rte. 114 North\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231128T220625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T163406Z
UID:13501-1702458000-1702461600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - St. Andrews Farm - Wed.\, Dec. 13\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at St. Andrews Farm. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThese walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside\, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology of the property. These will be informal walks where we can get to know each other and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. \nSt. Andrews Farm is a town-owned nature preserve located at 101 Middle Highway in Barrington\, RI. Visit the St. Andrews Farm page for more information\, including map and GPS coordinates.  \nWe’ll meet in the parking area at St. Andrews Farm. Round trip\, the distance is about 1.5 miles. Walking at a moderate pace\, we’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-st-andrews-farm-wed-dec-13-9-am/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231201T170123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T170211Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge - Sat.\, Dec. 16\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThese walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside\, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology of the property. These will be informal walks where we can get to know each other and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. \nDoug Rayner Wildlife Refuge is a town-owned nature preserve located at 111 George Street in Barrington\, RI. Visit the Doug Rayner Wildlife Preserve page for more information and directions. It’s situated on Nockum Hill on a peninsula extending into the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove estuary. The Refuge’s public hiking trails traverse more than 70 acres of field\, forest and shoreline. \nWe’ll meet by the monument next to the parking area just outside the Refuge. Round trip\, the distance is about 2 miles. Walking at a moderate pace\, we’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-doug-rayner-wildlife-refuge-sat-dec-16-9-am/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165044
CREATED:20231201T170922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T170922Z
UID:13521-1703062800-1703066400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - Allin's Cove Conservation Area - Wed.\, Dec. 20\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Allin’s Cove Conservation Area. All ages are welcome. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThese walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside\, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology of the property. These will be informal walks where we can get to know each other and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. \nAllin’s Cove Conservation Area is a combination of more than a dozen properties owned by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, the Town of Barrington\, and the State of Rhode Island. Visit the Allin’s Cove page for more information and directions.  \nWe’ll meet outside St. Matthew’s Church at 5 Chapel Road. You may park along Chapel Road or in the St. Matthew’s parking lot. Round trip\, the distance is about 2 miles. Walking at a moderate pace\, we’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-allins-cove-conservation-area-wed-dec-20-9-am/
LOCATION:Allin’s Cove\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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