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SUMMARY:250th History Walk: Allin's Cove
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a History Walk to Allin’s Cove on Saturday\, March 7\, at 10 am. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public\, regardless of where you live. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nEach of our 2026 History Walks will present elements of Barrington’s history in connection with the location we are visiting. They are held in collaboration with Barrington 250. \nAllin’s Cove provides a glimpse into the life of General Allin\, the history of slavery in Barrington\, and early industry in town like Rhode Island Laceworks. \nAllin’s Cove is located off Third Street in Barrington\, RI\, but parking is NOT allowed on Third Street. Please park on Chapel Road (on the same side of the street as the St. Matthews & Mark Church to ensure safety vehicles can get by). The walk will last about an hour. \nAbout Barrington 250 \nBarrington celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with festivities through July 2026 that invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation. Presented in collaboration with community partners\, programs will feature educational events\, civic engagement activities\, ceremonies and celebrations that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Learn more at barrington.ri.gov/250.
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LOCATION:Allin’s Cove\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature: Creature Needs - An Art-Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. \nLucy Spelman at TEDxProvidence. (Photo by Cat Laine) \nOur next Art in Nature program\, “Creature Needs – An Art-Science Workshop\,” features scientist Dr. Lucy Spelman and writer Susan Tacent from the Barrington-based non-profit Creature Conserve. This generative workshop on Saturday\, March 7\, from 1-3 pm at the Barrington Public Library is for people interested in creating work in all media about what it means to share our six basic needs – air\, food\, water\, shelter\, room to move\, and each other – with all creatures. \nREGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP \nWe’ll explore the science that illuminates the stark choices we face in order to conserve resources and ensure the needs of all species are met\, including the animals on our streets\, in our backyards\, parks\, shorelines\, rivers\, oceans and skies. \nThrough process-oriented presentation\, guided exercises\, and open discussion\, we’ll weave scientific information into the creative process. We’ll also use our new book\, “Creature Needs” as a source of inspiration. Participants are encouraged to bring the sketching or writing materials of their choice as well as empathy and imagination. \nNo special skills are required for this free workshop. All ages are welcome (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). \nABOUT LUCY SPELMAN \n“Dr. Lucy” is a world-renowned zoo and wildlife veterinarian\, writer\, and educator. She has cared for animals in every imaginable setting\, from our pets at home to those remaining in the vanishing wild. She also brings artists and scientists together to create new pathways for wildlife conservation\, both as an educator at the Rhode Island School of Design and as the founder of Creature Conserve. \nShe has authored several books\, including The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes\, the National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedia\, and Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation. \nABOUT SUSAN TACENT \n \nSusan Tacent holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Brown University and has taught literature and creative writing at venues including Oberlin College\, Roger Williams University\, LitArts RI and the Rogers Free Library in Bristol\, RI. \nHer fiction has appeared in Blackbird\, DIAGRAM\, Michigan Quarterly Review\, Tin House Online\, Coolest American Stories 2022\, Slice Magazine and elsewhere. Her criticism\, interviews and scholarly writing have appeared in The Common\, Dostoevsky Studies\, The Keats-Shelley Journal\, and others. \nShe is Creature Conserve’s writer-in-residence and co-editor of Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation\, University of Minnesota Press\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/art-in-nature-creature-needs-a-generative-art-science-workshop/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - Sowams Woods
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE 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\, March 8\, from 1-3 pm\, we’ll be working at Sowams Woods. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots\, long pants\, and warm jacket. Land Trust hat and t-shirt optional. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet at the trailhead of Sowams Woods off Washington Road (on South Lake Drive\, a dirt road bordering the golf course)\, across from Lighthouse Lane. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/student-stewardship-team-sowams-woods-7/
LOCATION:Sowams Woods\, South Lake Drive\, Barrington\, Rhode Island\, 02806
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SUMMARY:Learning Series: Letters to Boulders
DESCRIPTION:Our first event in the 2026 Learning Series features award-winning poet Karen Donovan. She’ll read from her new book\, Letters to Boulders\, and discuss her unique blend of art and science on Monday\, March 9\, at 7 pm. The event will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library. We are grateful to the Library for partnering with us on the Learning Series. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nLetters to Boulders has been called “a poetic meditation on the mutable qualities of the earth.” A collection of short prose written in response to a curation of rocks\, the book features full-color photographs of rocks paired with prose pieces that range in style from memoir to manifesto. \nEach piece of writing is titled by a term from the geosciences. Letters to Boulders adopts the look of a field guide but delivers something more creative\, transforming basic geological concepts and motifs through metaphor and storytelling. \nThe rocks are the stars here. Drawn from a tiny East Bay beach\, they are a mix of breeds – granite\, quartz\, gneiss\, schist\, sandstone\, mudstone\, conglomerate – as are all the writerly forms employed: narrative\, argument\, speculation\, allegory\, reportage\, confession\, list\, prose poem\, ode. Filled with “grit and fizz and nerve\,” Letters to Boulders speaks about life on earth\, past and present\, a story that is essentially about timescale. We may indeed be haunted by brevity\, it says\, but there is solace in the idea of deep time and the reliable heft of rocks collected by hand. \nAbout Karen Donovan \nKaren Donovan is a prizewinning poet and the author of Letters to Boulders\, a book of prose and photographs published by Wet Cement Press in 2025. Her other books of poetry and prose are Monad+Monadnock\, Planet Parable\, Aard-vark to Axolotl\, Your Enzymes Are Calling the Ancients\, and Fugitive Red. She lives in Riverside. \n  \nThanks to our 2026 Learning Series Sponsors!\n \n \n  \n \nCharles E. Millard General Contractors\, Inc.\nPods Swimming\, East Providence\nJaffe Orthodontics\, Barrington
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/learning-series-letters-to-boulders/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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SUMMARY:Student Stewardship Team - BMS Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE 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\, March 14\, from 9-11 am\, we’ll be working at the Barrington Middle School Pollinator Garden. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nDress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots\, long pants\, and warm layers. Land Trust hat and t-shirt optional. Bring a water bottle! \nWe’ll meet in the parking lot behind the Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington. \nThanks for participating!
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/15360/
LOCATION:Barrington Middle School\, 261 Middle Highway\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature: Working in Micros ~ Keep it Short\, Keep it Sweet
DESCRIPTION:The Art in Nature Series is made possible by the Ronald D. Russo Fund and the Barrington Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. \nBrevity is power! Join award-winning local poet Karen Donovan for a workshop in writing micro prose\, a free event offered through our Art in Nature series. Donovan’s newest book\, Letters to Boulders\, was inspired by rocks collected at local beaches. \nThe event will take place on Monday\, March 23\, at 6:30 pm in the Collis Gallery at the Barrington Public Library. Please bring paper or a notebook\, a writing instrument and your favorite stone\, pinecone\, seashell\, leaf\, feather\, seed pod or any other natural object to use as a center for storytelling. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT \nMicros are very short written pieces that can take the form of stories\, memoirs\, essays\, prose poetry\, journal entries\, fairy tales\, vignettes\, and other types of creative expression. Most micros are usually around 300 words long but are often even briefer. They feature strong sentences\, irresistible beginnings and striking endings\, an arresting tone\, and lots of sensory detail. \nMicros can be about anything and are great conveyors of a writer’s idiosyncratic voice – sometimes the quirkier\, the better. Just like an elevator pitch\, micros quickly catch and keep a reader’s attention and make an impact. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll write in response to a variety of prompts that will get your thoughts flowing. We’ll use topic suggestions\, story starters\, images\, and natural objects that will unlock your imagination and encourage ideas. At the end of the workshop\, you’ll be invited to read your draft out loud to the group if you wish to share it. This is an AI-free zone\, so you’ll have the pleasure of your own inventions\, and enjoy what everyone else creates\, too. \nLetters to Boulders will be available for sale at the workshop. \nAbout Karen Donovan \nKaren Donovan is a prizewinning poet and the author of Letters to Boulders\, a book of prose and photographs published by Wet Cement Press in 2025. Her other books of poetry and prose are Monad+Monadnock\, Planet Parable\, Aard-vark to Axolotl\, Your Enzymes Are Calling the Ancients\, and Fugitive Red. She lives in Riverside.
URL:https://www.blct.org/event/art-in-nature-working-in-micros-keep-it-short-keep-it-sweet/
LOCATION:Barrington Public Library\, 281 County Rd\,\, Barrington\, RI\, 02806\, United States
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