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SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Tuesday\, May 6\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T183000
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Event Support
DESCRIPTION:If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nWe’re looking for two or three people to help with check in from 6:30 to 7:15 pm at this Learning Series event\, “Between Moon Tides: Saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow.” You’re welcome to stay for the event if you’re interested.  \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-event-support-2/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Between Moon Tides - Saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FULLY SUBSCRIBED. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST\, PLEASE EMAIL CINDYELDER@BLCT.ORG. \nIn a ribbon of saltmarsh in coastal New England\, an intergenerational group of citizen scientists is trying to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction\, one nest at a time. Join us for a community screening of the new documentary by Jason Jaacks\, Between Moon Tides\, followed by a discussion featuring the co-directors of the Saltmarsh Sparrow Research Initiative\, Steve Reinert\, Jim O’Neill and Deirdre Robinson\, along with Research Assistant Joel Eckerson. \nThe Saltmarsh Sparrow has often been referred to as the “canary in the coal mine” for rising sea levels due to global warming. It has successfully built nests only an inch above the ground for thousands of years. \nDependent upon healthy salt marshes on the East Coast of the US\, the Saltmarsh Sparrow’s population has diminished by 75% since the 1990s. It lives nowhere else in the world and could become extinct by mid-century due to flooding\, depredation and habitat loss. \n \nBetween Moon Tides: The Documentary \nBetween Moon Tides follows an intergenerational group of citizen scientists in coastal New England as they attempt to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction — one nest at a time. Against the backdrop of rising sea levels\, three retirees and a young intern forge deep bonds while scouring the saltmarsh\, banding birds and witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of climate change. \nThrough stunning visuals and intimate storytelling\, the film reveals how a disappearing bird serves as both a warning and a call to action. Yet\, at its heart\, Between Moon Tides is a love story—about nature\, mentorship and the hope that comes from refusing to give up\, even in the face of impossible odds. \nAbout Jason Jaacks \nJason Jaacks is a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores the natural world and our place in it through the lens of science\, natural history\, and exploration. As a visual journalist\, he has produced television for National Geographic\, an award-winning web series for PBS Digital Studios\, and video shorts for The New York Times. His films have been screened at numerous film festivals\, including Mountainfilm\, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival\, and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Jason is a National Geographic Explorer and holds a Master of Journalism from the University of California\, Berkeley. \nThanks to our 2025 Land Trust Learning Series Sponsors!\n \n\nMeridian Custom Homes ~ Providence\nCharles E. Millard\, Inc. General Contractors – Bristol \nTiffany’s Salon & Spa – Barrington \nPODS Swimming – East Providence \nRosemary’s School of Dance – Warren\, Bristol\, Rehoboth \nJaffe Orthodontics – Barrington & Portsmouth
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-saltmarsh-sparrow/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Saturday\, May 10\, from 1 – 3 pm\, we’ll be doing spring maintenance of the Barrington Middle School pollinator garden we built last year. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking area in the back of the Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-barrington-middle-school-pollinator-garden-2/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T205008
CREATED:20250430T212722Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature Series: Nature Journaling with Allison Wilbur
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Allison Wilbur for our second monthly walk and Nature Journaling session. This session will take place on Monday\, May 12\, from 2 to 4 pm at Osamequin Nature Preserve \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nEach month we will explore a different Land Trust property to improve our powers of observation and keep a record of the changing seasons. \nYou’ll be invited to share ideas on what to enter into your journal and encourage each other as you explore and document the natural world. \nEach participant should bring their own journal and pens\, pencils\, watercolors or whatever supplies fit your practice. This group is focused on sharing of ideas and approaches (not artistic instruction). \nThis event is open to all ages (as long as children are accompanied by an adult). \nIn the event of rain\, we will meet at the Residential Properties room on the second floor of the Barrington Public Library. Cindy Elder\, Executive Director of the Land Trust\, will share a slide show of Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. We can share any nature journals we have and talk about journaling ideas and techniques. \nAbout Allison Wilbur \nAllison Wilbur is a quilt artist who focuses on the natural world and women’s empowerment. Living on the edge of one of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust properties\, she enjoys daily walks in the field and often records the passing of the seasons in her journal. Allison has recently shared her work at the Audubon Society and the Blithewold Gallery in Bristol. You can learn more about Allison and her work at AllisonWilburQuilts.com.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/art-in-nature-series-nature-journaling-with-allison-wilbur/
LOCATION:Osamequin Nature Preserve\, 1580 Rte. 114 North\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
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SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Saturday\, May 17\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-2/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T205008
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SUMMARY:Town Resilience Garden Work Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is for volunteers who have registered to participate in the care of the Town’s Resilience Garden at Town Center. If you haven’t registered yet and would like to participate\, you may register here and download the Town’s release of responsibility here.  \nOn Tuesday\, May 27\, we’ll be doing general care and maintenance of the new Resilience Garden at Town Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORK DAY \nPlease dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and your favorite weeder (hori hori\, trowel\, scratcher\, cobrahead\, etc.). We recommend you bring a water bottle. \nBarrington Town Center is located at 283 County Road. Please park in the main lot behind Town Hall (not in Tapin’s lot)\, and walk down to the garden area\, which is next to the entrance to Town Center next to the pond.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/town-resilience-garden-work-day-3/
LOCATION:Barrington Town Hall\, 283 County Road\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T205008
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Pete McCalmont \nVisit the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on Thursday\, May 29\, at 9 am and enjoy a guided walk at the height of springtime. The walk is limited in size to ensure the best possible experience for participants. \nREGISTER FOR THE WALK \nThe 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.  \nThe 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. \nHistory of Nockum Hill \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 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. 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. \nLong 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. \nThe Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved approximately 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/guided-walk-doug-rayner-wildlife-refuge-5/
LOCATION:Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge\, 111 George St.\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T205008
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - St. Andrews Farm
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members of our Student Stewardship Team for high school students ages 14 to 18. If you are not a registered member and would like to join\, visit our Student Stewardship page for more information. \nOn Saturday\, May 31\, from 1 to 3 pm\, we’ll be doing spring trail and field maintenance at St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington.  \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Wear long pants\, your Land Trust hat and/or t-shirt if you have one. Bring a water bottle!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-st-andrews-farm-7/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Farm\, 101 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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