Barrington Land Trust

Student Stewardship Team - Tree Planting at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2024-04-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, April 28, from 1-3 pm, 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.
This is the last day of a multi-day project to plant 60 trees.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear.
We’ll meet in the parking area at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge at 111 George St., near Four Town Farms.
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Pollinator Path at Barrington Middle School
2024-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Barrington Middle School, 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Friday, May 3, from 3-5 pm, we’ll be spreading woodchips over the pathway we established behind the Barrington Middle School, where a pollinator pathway will be.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. Wear long pants and a long shirt, and your Land Trust hat.
We’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School.
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Sunday, May 5, Mussachuck Grove
2024-05-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Mussachuck Grove, Corner of Appian Way and Grove St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, May 5, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be planting native shrubs along the edge of Mussachuck Grove that borders Appian Way.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. Wear long pants and a long shirt, and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Learning Series: Protecting Our Salt Marshes with Tom Kutcher
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Join us on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 pm for a presentation on Protecting Our Salt Marshes by Tom Kutcher, Wetlands Scientist with the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. The presentation will last approximately one hour followed by a Q&A.
The event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library, 281 County St., Barrington, RI. The event is free and open to all. The program will be recorded and offered on the Library’s YouTube if you are unable to attend.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Tom will share his on-the-ground (and in the muck) experience with Rhode Island’s salt marshes. He’ll discuss the critical threats facing our salt marshes due to sea level rise and salt marsh restoration programs that are responding to that threat.
The presentation will provide insight into the condition of Barrington’s salt marshes and how the RI Natural History Survey’s research in these locations, carried out in partnership with RIDEM, Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, CRMC and USEPA, contributes to our understanding of salt marshes.
About Tom Kutcher
Tom Kutcher is a Wetland Scientist for the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, where he works to develop wetland monitoring, assessment, and restoration protocols for Rhode Island’s state environmental agencies.
He is a recent co-author of the Rhode Island Salt Marsh Monitoring Strategy (2016) and principal author of the Rhode Island Coastal Wetland Restoration Strategy (2018).
Tom has developed and implemented wetland monitoring and assessment methods across Rhode Island, including for recent large-scale salt marsh restoration projects. Tom formerly worked as Stewardship Coordinator at the Narragansett Bay Estuarine Research Reserve, where he wrote the Habitat and Land Cover Classification Scheme for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (2008), and served as the Narragansett Baykeeper with Save The Bay and the Waterkeeper Alliance.
Tom lives and recreates along the shores of Narragansett Bay with his marine-biologist wife and two salty kids.
Thanks to our 2024 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!
Leadership Sponsor

Partner Sponsors

Supporting Sponsor
Meridian Custom Homes
Community Sponsors
Charles E. Millard, Inc. General Contractors
The Gob Shop
Jaffee Orthodontics

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Experience springtime 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 82 acres of field, forest and shoreline.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
The walk will be led Peter McCalmont, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee, and Charlie Brown, retired DEM wildlife biologist, Co-Manager of the Refuge and Co-Chair of the Management Committee. The walk is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, at 10 am (rain date, Wednesday, May 22, 10 am).
Nockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby.
The 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.
The town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust.
In 2000, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Doug was instrumental in protecting the marshes and upland buffers of the Palmer and Barrington Rivers, Nockum Hill and Hundred Acre Cove, and was active in protecting endangered species and their habitats.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2024-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Experience springtime 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 82 acres of field, forest and shoreline.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
The walk will be led Peter McCalmont, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee, and Charlie Brown, retired DEM wildlife biologist, Co-Manager of the Refuge and Co-Chair of the Management Committee. The walk is scheduled for Friday, May 17, at 10 am (rain date, Wednesday, May 22, 10 am).
Nockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby.
The 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.
The town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust.
In 2000, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Doug was instrumental in protecting the marshes and upland buffers of the Palmer and Barrington Rivers, Nockum Hill and Hundred Acre Cove, and was active in protecting endangered species and their habitats.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.

Visita Guiada en Español a Sowams Woods (Public Walk in Spanish) Walk : Sat., May 18, 10 am
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
Lizeth García García, miembro de la junta directiva de Land Trust, ofrece una oportunidad única de participar en una visita guiada en español a Sowams Woods el sábado 18 de mayo a las 10 am.
REGÍSTRESE PARA LA CAMINATA (formulario de inscripción en español e inglés)
Experimente esta red de senderos públicos, considerados sagrados por el pueblo Pokanoket, en el apogeo de su gloria primaveral.
Invita a tus amigos, familiares y colegas de habla hispana. Si eres estudiante de español o simplemente buscas mejorar tus habilidades lingüísticas antes de tu próximo viaje, únete a nosotros en esta experiencia de inmersión en el mundo real.
No es necesario hablar español para asistir. Disfrutará caminando por los senderos y
conociendo a otros entusiastas de la naturaleza.
El terreno es suave y puede estar mojado en algunas partes. La distancia es de
aproximadamente 2 millas ida y vuelta. Vístete según el clima y usa calzado resistente e
impermeable. Seguiremos avanzando a un ritmo moderado y terminaremos en
aproximadamente una hora y media.
English Translation

Land Trust Board Member Lizeth Garcia Garcia offers a unique opportunity to participate in a Spanish-language guided tour of Sowams Woods on Sat., May 18, at 10 am.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK (In Spanish and English)
Experience this network of public trails, considered sacred by the Pokanoket people, in the height of their springtime glory.
Invite your Spanish-speaking friends, family and colleagues. If you’re a student of Spanish or just looking to brush up your language skills before your next trip, join us for this real-world immersion experience.
You don’t have to speak Spanish to attend. You’ll enjoy walking the trails and meeting fellow wilderness enthusiasts.
The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. The distance is about 2 miles round-trip. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. We’ll keep moving at a moderate pace and be finished in about an hour and a half.

Guided Walk: Hampden Meadows Greenbelt & Woodsy Spur
2024-05-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Hampden Meadows Greenbelt, Kent Street, Barrington, RI, 02806
Discover one of Barrington’s natural gems, the Hampden Meadows Greenbelt, on Wednesday, May 22 at 9 am. All ages are welcome. You may bring dogs on leashes.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
Our walk will begin at the trailhead on Kent Street in Barrington, across from the tennis courts. Kent Street is a short road that runs between New Meadow Road and Sowams Road.
We’ll start on the main trail, explore a woodsy spur that connects with New Meadow Road, and circle back to the main trail, continuing as far as Linden Road. Then we’ll return via the main trail. The entire walk is approximately 2 miles.
You may park at the tennis courts on Kent St. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear.
We’ll keep moving at a moderate pace and be finished in about an hour.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2024-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, May 26, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be helping to manage the meadow at St. Andrews Farm by removing woody invasive plants. We’ll also do some trail maintenance and litter clean up.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. Wear long pants with socks (for tick prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, June 1, from 10 am – noon, We’ll be helping Sowams Woods Property Steward Ellen Berren create barriers to prevent people from making unauthorized trails.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, water-resistant footwear. Wear long pants with socks (for tick prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Arts Festival
2024-06-02 09:00 - 15:30 | Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, June 2, from 10 am – 3 pm, we’ll be hosting a booth at the Barrington ArtS Festival on the lawn at Town Hall. We can use team members to help set up and break down the booth and also to offer a variety of craft projects for kids and information for teens interested in joining the Student Stewardship Team.
Wear your Land Trust hat and t-shirt (or let us know if you need one).
REGISTER TO HELP AT ARTS FESTIVAL

Birds of the East Bay & Land Trust Annual Meeting
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Butch Lombardi’s nature photographs have graced the pages of Yankee Magazine, East Bay Newspapers, The Providence Journal, The Boston Globe, and publications by the Audubon Society of RI, the National Wildlife Federation and the Academy of Natural Science.
Over his five decades of fascination with bird photography, Butch has collected images and stories that will heighten your appreciation for the birds right here in the East Bay.
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Join us for “Birds of the East Bay” featuring Butch’s remarkable photographs on Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30 pm at the Barrington Public Library in the Salem Family Auditorium. Prior to the presentation, the Land Trust will hold its Annual Meeting at 6 pm in the same location.
“My interest in birds started around 1958,” says Lombardi, a resident of Warren, RI.
“We spotted a cardinal in our yard. My mother and I went to Mercier’s Hardware and purchased a bird feeder for the backyard. Ten years later I gravitated to photography as an art form.”
Butch will entertain you with tales of his adventures in photography and will provide tips and suggestions for how you can respect the wildlife while capturing the magic of the moment.
LAND TRUST ANNUAL MEETING:
Wed., June 11, 6 pm
Active members of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust are invited to attend the Annual Meeting, which begins at 6 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library.
If you plan to stay for the presentation, please register for the event, as space is strictly limited.
Thanks to our 2024 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!
Leadership Sponsor

Partner Sponsors

Supporting Sponsor
Meridian Custom Homes
Community Sponsors
Charles E. Millard, Inc. General Contractors
The Gob Shop
Jaffee Orthodontics

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2024-06-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Experience the peak of springtime flora and fauna at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Wed., June 19 at 9 am. The walk is limited in size to ensure the best possible experience for participants.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
The walk will be led by Peter McCalmont, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee, and Charlie Brown, retired wildlife biologist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Co-Chair of the Management Committee and Co-Manager of the Refuge.
The Refuge is located on Nockum Hill on a peninsula extending into the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove estuary. Owned by the Town of Barrington, the Refuge’s public hiking trails traverse 82 acres of field, forest and shoreline.
History of Nockum Hill
Nockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby.
The town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust.
In 2000, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Doug was instrumental in protecting the marshes and upland buffers of the Palmer and Barrington Rivers, Nockum Hill and Hundred Acre Cove, and was active in protecting endangered species and their habitats.
Long recognized as a property of great natural resource value because of its coastal wetland and habitat, it includes extensive salt marsh, shrub-dominated fields, deciduous forest and farmland. It provides habitat for a wide variety of animals which make their home in the diverse ecosystem of the Refuge and several special interest bird species such as clapper rail, seaside sparrow and marsh wren.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2024-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Friday, June 21 from 9-11 am, we’ll be removing invasive plants and maintaining trails at St. Andrews Farm.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention). Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Experience the peak of springtime flora and fauna at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Sat., June 22, at 10 am. The walk is limited in size to ensure the best possible experience for participants.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
The walk will be led by Peter McCalmont, Chairman of the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge Management Committee, and Charlie Brown, retired wildlife biologist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Co-Chair of the Management Committee and Co-Manager of the Refuge.
The Refuge is located on Nockum Hill on a peninsula extending into the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove estuary. Owned by the Town of Barrington, the Refuge’s public hiking trails traverse 82 acres of field, forest and shoreline.
History of Nockum Hill
Nockum Hill has figured prominently in Barrington’s history. Once home to the Pokanoket people, it is the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the New World. Legend has it that the first shots of King Philip’s War were fired nearby.
The town acquired the land in the 1960s and designated it as a wildlife refuge in 1994. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust was granted a conservation easement on the property in 2005 to ensure the property remains protected in perpetuity. This sensitive land is managed by the Doug Rayner Management Committee in collaboration with the Land Trust.
In 2000, the Refuge was named after ardent naturalist Doug Rayner, a member of the Barrington Conservation Commission and a board member of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. Doug was instrumental in protecting the marshes and upland buffers of the Palmer and Barrington Rivers, Nockum Hill and Hundred Acre Cove, and was active in protecting endangered species and their habitats.
Long recognized as a property of great natural resource value because of its coastal wetland and habitat, it includes extensive salt marsh, shrub-dominated fields, deciduous forest and farmland. It provides habitat for a wide variety of animals which make their home in the diverse ecosystem of the Refuge and several special interest bird species such as clapper rail, seaside sparrow and marsh wren.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2024-06-28 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Friday, June 28 from 9-11 am, we’ll be removing invasive plants and maintaining trails at St. Andrews Farm.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention). Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Mussachuck Grove - Sat., June 29, 9-11 am
2024-06-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Mussachuck Grove, Corner of Appian Way and Grove St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, June 29, from 9-11 am, we’ll be conducting a cleanup at Mussachuck Grove and Beach. In addition to a general cleanup of the shoreline and grove, this involves removal of a couch from the shoreline and requires at least four people. We are conducting this cleanup at low-tide.
Wear lightweight long pants, socks and sturdy shoes (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods - July 2, 9-11 am
2024-07-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Tuesday, July 2, from 9-11 am, we’ll be maintaining trails at Sowams Woods.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear lightweight long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Mon., July 8, 9-11 am - Sowams Woods
2024-07-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Monday, July 8, from 9-11 am, we’ll be maintaining trails at Sowams Woods.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear lightweight long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Veterans Park
2024-07-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Park, West Street, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Wednesday, July 10, from 10 am to Noon, we’ll be maintaining trails and doing some clean up at Veterans Park.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear lightweight long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Art in Nature Series: Plein Air Workshop with Erin Spencer
2024-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
The Land Trust’s Art in Nature Series enables you to engage in workshops on painting, eco-dying, jewelry making, photography, climate storytelling, art quilting, basket weaving, creative writing and more while interacting with natural places and materials. Registration fees for programs offered through the Art in Nature Series benefit the presenting artist.

On Saturday, July 20, landscape artist Erin Spencer will offer a plein air workshop at St. Andrews Farm. Registration is limited to 10 people. You must provide your own easel and supplies. Artists of all skill levels are welcome, from the true beginner to the seasoned painter.

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP

Erin, a landscape oil painter who lives in Barrington, has been documenting Rhode Island’s landscape for 16 years. Her work has been exhibited in the United States and Europe.

In this plein air workshop, participants will be painting outside from nature. Learn about simplifying the landscape with a focus on bigger shapes to build the composition of the painting. The workshop will begin with a demo from Erin, and then everyone will have time to set up their own easels to work on paintings. She will come around throughout the day to give feedback and instruction. She will be teaching and working in oils, but you are welcome to use any medium you prefer, from watercolor to acrylic, or even charcoal for sketching.

Erin Spencer is a landscape oil painter living in Barrington. She has been documenting the beautiful landscape around Rhode Island for the last 16 years, and still hasn’t run out of inspiration. Her paintings are responses to the shapes, colors, and moods of the natural landscape. Her paintings often evoke a feeling of calm and serenity as she distills the complicated variety of nature down to the essential shapes and colors. Erin lives in town with her husband and their three children.

Early Riser Walk - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2024-07-25 07:00 - 08:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
While the rest of the world sleeps, discover the quiet beauty of Osamequin Nature Preserve on a guided tour. Bring your coffee, camera or binoculars. The walk will begin at 7 am and will finish in under an hour – join us on the way to work!
We’ll greet the day with a walk around the perimeter of the preserve, including views of Hundred Acre Cove, open fields, and forest pathways. All ages are welcome on this free walk.
REGISTER FOR THE WALK
Osamequin 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.
We’ll meet in the parking area at the entrance to Osamequin Nature Preserve, which is located on the northbound side of Rte. 114, shortly after you pass Walker Farm on your right. Round trip, the distance is about 2 miles.

Student Stewardship Team - Veteran's Park
2024-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Veterans Park, West Street, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Friday, July 26, from 1 pm to 3 pm, we’ll be maintaining trails and doing some clean up at Veterans Park.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear lightweight long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - Pokanoket Garden
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Pokanoket Community Garden, Prospect Street, Seekonk, MA, 02771
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Saturday, July 27, from 9 am to 11 am, we’ll be helping out at the Pokanoket community garden in Seekonk. This is a special outreach project and a wonderful opportunity to meet members of our local Pokanoket Tribe.
Wear sturdy shoes, shorts or lightweight long pants, a t-shirt or workshirt, and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm (Peck Ave)
2024-07-30 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Tues., July 30, from 9-11 am, we’ll be cutting back an overgrown border of St. Andrews Farm and clearing around the monarch butterfly signs at the end of Carpenter Ave. and Standish Ave.
REGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT
We’ll meet on Peck Ave, off Lincoln Ave – not at the St. Andrews Farm parking lot.
Wear lightweight long pants, socks, shoes, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle! If you get lost, call/text me at 508-733-2443.

Student Stewardship Team - Osamequin Nature Preserve
2024-07-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Osamequin Nature Preserve, 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Wed., July 31, from 1-3 pm, we’ll cutting back the perimeter trail at Osamequin Nature Preserve which has become overgrown.
Wear lightweight long pants, socks, shoes, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle!
REGISTER FOR THE STEWARDSHIP EVENT
Osamequin Nature Preserve is located on the northbound side of Rte. 114, approximately one mile north of the intersection of County Road and Massassoit Ave, in Barrington, RI, shortly after you pass Walker Farm on your right. The preserve’s parking lot is marked with a sign.

Student Stewardship Team - Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
2024-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sunday, Aug. 4, from 1 – 3 pm, we’ll be working at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve removing weeds around recently planted native trees and shrubs. We’ll also do some trail maintenance, time permitting.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Wear lightweight long pants, socks, shoes, and your Land Trust hat if you have one. Bring a water bottle!
Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is located on Sowams Road in Barrington. The entrance lies between 461 Sowams Road and 475 Sowams Road. You can park in the grassy area indicated on the map. If you get lost or will be late, call/text me at 508-733-2443.

Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
2024-08-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Sowams Woods, South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Monday, Aug. 12, from 9-11 am, we’ll be maintaining trails at Sowams Woods.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear lightweight long pants with socks (for tick and poison ivy prevention) and your Land Trust hat (Land Trust T-shirt optional). Bring a water bottle!
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Art in Nature Series: Poetry in the Wild
2024-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge, 111 George St., Barrington, RI, 02806, United States
Poets and aspiring writers are invited to participate in this free poetry workshop at Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Friday, Aug. 16, from 10 am to noon.
The workshop will be led by published poet Cindy Elder. We’ll begin with a walk through the Refuge, and then we’ll find a comfortable place to sit and write, drawing on our observations, sensations and reflections on the wilderness around us. Those who are comfortable may share their work.
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This workshop is recommended for adults and students ages 12 and up who have an interest in writing. All forms of poetry are welcome. Bring a folding chair or a blanket to sit on, a water bottle, and any writing supplies you need. We recommend you wear shoes and socks, lightweight long pants and shirt, and a hat to protect from sun and insects. Mosquito and tick spray will be provided on site if you need it.
The Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge is an 82-acre town-owned preserve along Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington. The terrain is gentle but may be wet or uneven in places, with some moderate inclines. The Refuge is located at 111 George Street in Barrington, off Warren Avenue in Seekonk (near Four Town Farm). There is a parking area along the side of the road near the white gate at the entrance to the Refuge.
If you have any questions, email cindyelder@blct.org.
About the Workshop Leader
Cindy Elder
Cindy Elder’s poems have appeared in Plainswoman, The Allegheny Review, The Last Stanza Poetry Journal, Frost Meadow Review, Blood & Bourbon, Blue Heron Review, and anthologies by the Tallgrass Writers Guild, Notable Works, Derailleur Press, Outrider Press, and elsewhere. She earned a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and career writing from Roger Williams University and a master of public affairs degree from Brown University. Cindy lives on the edge of Hundred Acre Cove in Rhode Island, where she serves as executive director of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.

Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrews Farm, 101 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI, 02806
This event is for registered members of the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team ONLY.
If you are not a registered member and would like to join, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information.
On Sat., Aug. 17, from 1-3 pm, we’ll be clearing trails and removing invasive plants at St. Andrews Farm. Park in the parking lot at 101 Middle Highway.
Wear lightweight long pants, socks, shoes, t-shirt (Land Trust T-shirt optional), and your Land Trust hat. Bring a water bottle!
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