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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T150000
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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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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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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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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 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.  \nThis is the last day of a multi-day project to plant 60 trees. \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-3/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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