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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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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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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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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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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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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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