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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T200000
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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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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
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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:20260403T131909
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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:20260403T131909
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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:20260403T131909
CREATED:20231201T170123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T170211Z
UID:13514-1702717200-1702720800@www.blct.org
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:20260403T131909
CREATED:20231201T170922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T170922Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231223T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231223T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20231219T172330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T174111Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk - Hampden Meadows Greenbelt - Saturday\, Dec. 23\, 9 am
DESCRIPTION:Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Hampden Meadows Greenbelt on Saturday\, Dec. 23\, at 9 am. All ages are welcome. You may bring dogs on leashes. \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. \nHampden Meadows Greenbelt is a town-owned conservation area with a public trail that is open from dawn to dusk all year long. It runs between Kent Street and Linden Road in Barrington\, RI. We’ll start at the Kent Street end\, walk to Linden\, and return to Kent Street. The total distance is about one mile\, so you’ll be finished in under an hour.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/winter-wellness-walk-hampden-meadows-greenbelt-saturday-dec-23-9-am/
LOCATION:Hampden Meadows Greenbelt\, Kent Street\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
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SUMMARY:Clean Up - Osamequin Nature Preserve - Sat.\, Jan. 27\, 1 pm - 3 pm
DESCRIPTION:Winter is a great time to collect litter that can be hard to see when the leaves are out and the plants are in full bloom. Help us keep Osamequin Nature Preserve pristine by joining our clean up on Saturday\, Jan. 27. \nThe clean up will begin at 1 pm and end at 3 pm\, but we welcome you to come even if you can only stay for a half hour. Many hands make light work!  When you’re finished\, you can enjoy a self-guided walk of the preserve. Maps will be provided. All ages are welcome; parents must be responsible for the safety of their own children.  \nREGISTER FOR THE CLEAN UP \nWe’ll notify registrants if the clean up is rescheduled due to inclement weather. \nOsamequin 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 lot on the right hand side at the entrance to the preserve. \nWe will provide trash bags and trash-picking tools (as supplies last). Please bring your own gloves. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nIf you have any questions\, email cindyelder@blct.org.  \nThank you for helping to keep our natural places clean for wildlife and humans!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/clean-up-osamequin-nature-preserve-sat-jan-27-10-am/
LOCATION:Osamequin Nature Preserve\, 1580 Rte. 114 North\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240106T184618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T184618Z
UID:13595-1707051600-1707058800@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sunday\, Feb. 4\, 1-3 pm
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.  \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Feb. 4\, we’ll be working at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve doing trail clearing and other tasks. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nREGISTER FOR THE FEB. 4 WORK DAY
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sunday-feb-4-1-3-pm/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20231201T204341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T214232Z
UID:13530-1707244200-1707249600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Pathway Meet Up - Tues.\, Feb. 6\, 6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Are you already missing your time in the garden?  \nDid you have an amazing growing season\, or do you have more questions than answers when it comes to this native plant gardening business? \nJoin the Pollinator Pathway group on Tuesday\, Feb. 6\, at 6:30 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library for a casual sharing of ideas and questions\, whether it’s about or how to speak with your neighbors about the “tidiness” of your space\, or “what on earth is a nativar”?  \nYou can send us 3-5 photos of your garden (by January 28 please) and we will share them with the group at the event. If you’d like to speak about your successes and challenges\, please be prepared to present for about 5 minutes. If you’d rather not speak\, but have photos to share\, please send those along too. \nRegister for the Event and Upload Your Photos \nYou may also email your photos\, questions and concerns to pollinatorpathways@blct.org.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/pollinator-pathway-meet-up-tues-feb-6-630-pm/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240125T204513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T104243Z
UID:13729-1708164000-1708167600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Young Explorers Wilderness Adventure - St. Andrews Farm - Sat.\, Feb. 17\, 10 am
DESCRIPTION:Pull up your boots and zip up your coats\, Young Explorers… we’re heading for adventure! This experience is tailor-made for families with young children\, but all ages are welcome to participate in this fun-filled outdoor experience. \nJoin us Saturday\, Feb. 17\, at 10 am at St. Andrews Farm\, a town-owned nature preserve located at 101 Middle Highway. The adventure will last about an hour\, but you can leave whenever you’re ready. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT. \nWe’ll run and jump to keep warm\, sing hiking songs and tell stories while we discover nature’s hidden treasures in the field and forest at St. Andrews Farm. If it snows\, we’ll build snow sculptures!  Bring your camera to get some memorable family photos.  \nThis event is free and open to all\, so invite your friends\, playmates and grandparents! There’s plenty of parking in the lot at St. Andrews Farm. \nTo learn more about this special property\, visit our St. Andrews Farm page.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/young-explorers-st-andrews-farm/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240106T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T173104Z
UID:13598-1708261200-1708268400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sunday\, Feb. 18\, 1-3 pm
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.  \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nThanks for registering for the Student Stewardship Team event on Sunday\, Feb. 18\, from 1-3 pm. We’ll be working inside at Cindy Elder’s house building “excluder cages” for the Terrapin Conservation Project. \nREGISTER FOR THE FEB. 18 WORK DAY
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sunday-feb-18-1-3-pm/
LOCATION:RI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240124T133103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T154447Z
UID:13684-1708542000-1708547400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Learning Series: "Gather" Documentary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, Feb. 21\, at 7 pm for a screening of the documentary\, Gather\, followed by discussion of the movie. Pokanoket Sachem Tracey Dancing Star Brown will introduce the move and provide a land acknowledgment. event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library\, 281 County St.\, Barrington\, RI. There is no Zoom option for this event. \nGather follows the stories of Indigenous Peoples on the frontlines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities through a closer connection to their traditional foodways and native plants. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT. \nThe 74-minute documentary is directed by Sanjay Rawal and produced by Illumine in association with Ager Meillier Films and First Nations Institute. Rawal earned the James Beard Award for his film\, Food Chains\, and his films have won many festival prizes. \nThis film follows the experiences of several Indigenous people as they engage with their ancestral lands and food. A chef embarks on an ambitious project to reclaim ancient food ways on the Apache reservation. In South Dakota\, a gifted Lakota high school student\, raised on a buffalo ranch\, proves her tribe’s native wisdom through her passion for science. A group of young men of the Yurok tribe in Northern California struggle to keep their culture alive and rehabilitate the habitat of their sacred salmon. \nThe stories show how the reclaiming and recovery of ancient food ways is helping Indigenous Peoples to restore health and vitality to their people. \nThis event is held in partnership with the Barrington Public Library and through the generosity of our sponsors. For information on how you can sponsor the Learning Series\, email Cindy Elder. \nWatch the Gather Trailer \nThanks to our 2024 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!\nLeadership Sponsor\n \nPartner Sponsors\n\n \nSupporting Sponsor\nMeridian Custom Homes\nCommunity Sponsors\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors \nThe Gob Shop \nJaffee Orthodontics
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-gather-documentary/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240126T113551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T113551Z
UID:13741-1710075600-1710082800@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sunday\, March 10\, 1-3 pm
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn March 10\, we’ll be working at Sowams Woods clearing trails\, removing invasives and other tasks. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH 10 WORK DAY
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sunday-march-10-1-3-pm/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240220T164601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T193022Z
UID:13833-1710269100-1710275400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Learning Series - Behind the Scenes: The Terrapin Conservation Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tues.\, March 12\, at 6:45 pm at the Barrington Public Library for “Behind the Scenes: The Terrapin Conservation Project.” \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nTHIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY. EMAIL CINDYELDER@BLCT.ORG TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. \nEvery year in late spring\, a miraculous thing happens in a remote corner of Barrington\, RI. \nHundreds of rare Diamondback Terrapin turtles come ashore to lay their eggs\, ensuring the survival of their species for another generation. \nJust as remarkable are the dozens of volunteers who spend hours preparing for their arrival.  At this special event\, you’ll hear directly from volunteers who are there to greet the nesting turtles\, protect their nests\, watch the adorable hatchlings emerge\, and scientifically track the results of each season. The project draws volunteers of all ages and backgrounds\, including college students interested in pursuing a career in environmental studies. \nKathryn Beauchamp\, co-leader of the Terrapin Conservation Project \nKathryn Beauchamp and Madeleine Linck\, co-leaders of the Terrapin Conservation Project\, will be joined by other long-time volunteers who have invested heart and soul — along with a lot of sweat equity — in the project. Volunteers will share their experiences\, answer questions\, and provide a glimpse into the daily activities of a Terrapin Conservation Project volunteer. \n“When you go through a whole season\, there’s such a reward when you see those tiny\, perfectly formed little babies\,” says volunteer Nancy Maddocks\, a retired librarian from the Barrington Middle School. “They’re incredible. It gives you hope that nature still persists. It’s exciting to think that here in little suburban Barrington\, this exists. I feel a sense of pride that there’s a decent-sized community who really cares about nature and is trying to preserve it.” \nMary Caplan\, who spent 30 years as a nurse at RI Hospital\, became an active volunteer when she retired. “I’m outside with like-minded people who care about the environment. We’re doing something positive. It’s scientifically interesting\, and we see the benefit when the babies are born. We look in each little cage and their little faces peek up. They’re saying\, let me go. Let me do my thing.” \nDeb Matson\, whose career in social work led her into many volunteer activities\, now divides her time between the Barrington Farm School and the Terrapin Conservation Project. “What has been the most meaningful is to witness the mother turtles coming in late spring to lay their eggs and watching the little baby hatchlings emerge in late summer. It’s a miracle and we are all relieved to see them coming out of their nest and healthy! No words can describe the feeling. You have to experience it. Volunteering here\, interacting with nature\, has given me a deepened respect and humility towards all of wildlife. I truly have grown.” \nWe’ll cap off the night with a 20-minute documentary\, “Turtles on the Hill\,” a love story about this population of rare turtles\, the dedicated people who are conserving them\, and the changing coastal landscapes that they share. \nThe documentary is told through the eyes of a young woman scientist who joined this community to reveal how—despite the existential threats of coastal development\, predation\, and sea level rise—the lives of the people\, the Diamondback Terrapins\, and the estuary are inextricably intertwined. \nThe movie is written and directed by Carolyn Decker\, and produced & edited by Jason Jaacks. It is a Splitframe Media production produced in partnership with the Science & Story Lab at the University of Rhode Island. \nFor more information on the Terrapin Conservation Project\, visit the Terrapin page on our website. \nThanks to our 2024 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!\nLeadership Sponsor\n \nPartner Sponsors\n \n \nSupporting Sponsor\nMeridian Custom Homes\nCommunity Sponsors\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors \nThe Gob Shop \nJaffee Orthodontics \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/terrapins/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240131T124638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T121701Z
UID:13792-1711285200-1711292400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team: Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn March 24\, we’ll be working at Sowams Woods clearing trails\, removing invasive plants and other tasks. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nWe’ll meet in the PIC-WIL parking area on Washington Road across from Tallwood Drive. \nREGISTER FOR MARCH 24 WORK DAY
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-pic-wil-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240221T163128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T170439Z
UID:13889-1711792800-1711796400@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Young Explorers Wilderness Adventure: Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go deep into the woods and down to the edge of the saltmarsh to discover the hidden places where animals live at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. \nThis special event on Saturday\, March 30\, at 10 am is designed for our youngest explorers\, but all ages are welcome. We’ll run\, jump\, sing songs and go on a scavenger hunt for nature’s treasures.  \nREGISTER FOR THE ADVENTURE \nJohannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is a 32-acre expanse of field\, forest and salt marsh that is generally closed to the public. We are delighted to make it available through guided tours and events. Inspire young explorers to love nature! \nBring your camera to get some memorable family photos. This event is free and open to all\, so invite your friends\, playmates and grandparents! There’s plenty of parking in the grass lot at Johannis Farm. \nVisit this page more information about Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/young-explorers-johannis/
LOCATION:Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240221T132207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T102135Z
UID:13878-1711803600-1711809000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Public Walk: Springtime in Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:Experience the first burst of spring\, just after the Spring Equinox\, at Sowams Woods in Barrington. \nJoin us for a guided tour on Saturday\, March 30\, at 1 pm for a gentle two-mile walk along Echo Lake into the enchanting forest of Sowams Woods.  \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nAll ages are welcome. The walk is about two miles round trip over mostly gentle terrain\, with slight elevation changes and a few steps to climb. We’ll walk at a moderate pace while we share the history and ecology of the property. \nThe area around Sowams Woods is part of the ancestral homelands of the Pokanoket people. It is believed to be a sacred area set aside for women and for childbirth\, a place of peace. \nIn 2006\, the Barrington Land Conservation Trust acquired Sowams Woods with the support of local\, state and federal funding and local philanthropists. The property encompasses 12 acres of forested land with a network of trails bordering Echo Lake.  \nWe’ll gather in the dirt parking lot at the juncture of North Lake and South Lake Roads in Barrington\, RI. 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/springtime-in-sowams-woods/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240403T173236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T154838Z
UID:13966-1712390400-1713718800@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Look & Find Family Nature Walk & Raffle
DESCRIPTION:This free family activity is brought to you by the Barrington Public Library and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.\nNature detectives: Put your skills to test with the Look & Find Family Nature Walk/Raffle. Search for clues as you explore the beautiful trails of Osamequin Nature Preserve anytime between Saturday\, April 6 to Sunday\, April 21\, dawn to dusk. There’s plenty of parking! \nHidden clues along the trails will help you solve a word scramble. Submit your completed word scramble to the Barrington Public Library by Sunday\, April 21\, and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a hiking backpack full of goodies! Just snap a picture of your completed word scramble with your child’s name and email it to kids@barringtonlibrary.org. Or you can drop it off before April 21 to the McCulloch Children’s Room at Barrington Public Library during open hours. The drawing will be held on Monday\, April 22.  \nClick here to download a copy of the word scramble from the Library’s website. Word scramble sheets are also available in the Children’s Room at the Library. \nDirections to Osamequin Nature Preserve:\nThis trailhead is right on Route 114 North\, also known as County Road and Wampanoag Trail. \nFrom the South take Route 114 North. You will pass Federal Road in Barrington — the “White Church” (Congregational Church) bridge intersection — and Walker’s Farm\, and then about 0.2 mile beyond the turnaround exit for Route 103 to Riverside look for a sign for the preserve on your right as well as a parking area next to the road. \nFrom the North take Route 114 South to the turnaround exit on the left 0.15 miles south of Primrose Hill Road. Take this turnaround\, which puts you on Route 114 north. Go 0.2 miles and look for a sign for the preserve on your right as well as a parking area next to the road.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/look-find-family-nature-walk-raffle/
LOCATION:Osamequin Nature Preserve\, 1580 Rte. 114 North\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240125T182823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T140801Z
UID:13707-1712408400-1712415600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:A Celebration of Nature Through Poetry and Music
DESCRIPTION:Join Notable Works and Crosswinds Poetry on Saturday\, April 6 at 1 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library for A Celebration of Nature Through Music and Poetry. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nThis special event kicks off National Poetry Month and highlights the efforts of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust\, Audubon Society of Rhode Island\, and the East Providence Conservation Commission\, three organizations that are working together to preserve and maintain Hundred Acre Cove and the surrounding area. The event is free and open to all. \n\nThis event will feature six poets who submitted works and were selected blindly by a panel of judges to have their works showcased at this event. There will also be a special presentation by Cynthia Elder\, Executive Director of Barrington Land Conservation Trust as well as a video presentation created as part of this project. Notable Works’ composer and Artist in Residence\, Noreen Inglesi\, and Notable Works’ Resident Poet\, David Dragone will each create works\, which will be premiered at this event. There will also be a special performance by the Notable Works Ensemble. \nThrough this project\, Notable Works hopes to help nurture the connection between humans and nature and we will strive to highlight the efforts of the local agencies\, which see the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between caring for both urban communities and natural habitats. \nCall for Poetry \nNotable Works and Crosswinds Poetry are seeking original poems which celebrate the beauty of nature or speak to any personal or collective experience regarding the natural environment. The submission period is January 1 – February 29\, 2024. For complete guidelines\, visit Notable Works. Cash prizes will be awarded: First Place ($150)\, Second Place ($75)\, Third Place Award ($50)\, and three Honorable Mentions. This six winners will read at the event on April 6\, and the Barrington Public Library’s Dial-A- Poem will feature  the top three winners on April 1 in recognition of National Poetry Month and Earth Month.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/connections-nurtured-through-natures-harmonies-a-celebration-of-nature-through-poetry-and-music/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240329T111851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T192508Z
UID:13953-1712494800-1712502000@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - PIC-WIL Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn April 7\, we’ll be working at PIC-WIL Nature Preserve clearing trails and other tasks. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nWe’ll meet in the PIC-WIL parking area on Washington Road across from Tallwood Drive. \nREGISTER FOR APRIL 7 WORK DAY
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-pic-wil/
LOCATION:Pic-Wil Nature Preserve\, Washington Rd.\, Barrington\, RI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240221T170106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T170354Z
UID:13895-1713704400-1713711600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:"Earth Day Eve" Clean Up at Allin's Cove
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for Earth Day\, let’s put a shine on one of Barrington’s most beautiful coastal properties\, Allin’s Cove Conservation Area. \nJoin us Sunday\, April 21\, from 1 to 3 pm to help us clean up litter as well as debris that has washed ashore over the winter. All ages are welcome with parental supervision. \nREGISTER FOR THE CLEAN UP \nWe’ll share the history and environmental challenges of this property\, which includes land owned by the Land Trust\, Town and State. \nVisit this page for more information about Allin’s Cove Conservation Area. \n 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/clean-up-allins-cove/
LOCATION:Allin’s Cove\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240125T193529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T125226Z
UID:13715-1713985200-1713990600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Learning Series: This Land Is Your Land
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Month with a journey through hundreds of acres of natural open space preserved by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and the Town of Barrington. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT. \nThrough photos and stories\, we’ll discover the hidden gems of forest\, fields\, and coastal properties that have been preserved for future generations. The event is free and open to all. \nHow do these natural places benefit you? What is the history of these places? Why are some open to the public\, while others are only open for guided tours or open only for stewardship and research activities? \nParticipate in a discussion on the value of open space in our community and the challenges associated with preserving them in a lasting way. \nThe presentation will be delivered by volunteers who play critical roles in the management and care of these properties. Speakers include Peter McCalmont\, Chair of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee; Ellen Berren\, Property Steward of Sowams Woods; Peter Burke\, Property Steward of PIC-WIL Nature Preserve; Ginger Brown\, Property Steward of St. Andrews Farm; Bill Kirkpatrick\, Property Steward of Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve; Victor Lerish; Chair of the Land Trust’s Stewardship Committee; and Gail Read\, President of the Barrington Farm School. \nThanks to our 2024 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!\nLeadership Sponsor\n \n  \nPartner Sponsors\n \n \n \n  \nSupporting Sponsor\nMeridian Custom Homes\nCommunity Sponsors\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors \nThe Gob Shop \nJaffee Orthodontics
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/this-land-is-your-land/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131910
CREATED:20240418T140839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T210903Z
UID:13995-1714208400-1714215600@www.blct.org
SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Tree Planting at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY. \nIf you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Saturday\, April 27\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be working at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge planting trees. The holes will already be dug – we just need to place them and cover them.  \nThis is a multi-day project because we have to plant 60 trees. Please join us for one or more of the days so we can get them in the ground while they’re fresh.  \nIf you can’t there on time\, email Cindy Elder in advance – Thanks! \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear.  \nWe’ll meet in the parking area at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge at 111 George St.\, near Four Town Farms. \nREGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-tree-planting-at-doug-rayner-wildlife-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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