The Barrington Land Conservation Trust and Barrington Recreation Department invite you and your family to experience the special moments of this season with these guided walks.

Greet the Rising Snow Moon
Monday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m. at Sowams Woods
With clear skies, we should be treated to a rising full moon overlooking Echo Lake. Learn about moon naming traditions and celebrate 9 years of protection at Sowams Woods.Easy pace to explore the nighttime woods while checking for signs of spring and perhaps taking a few photos. 

Sowams Woods is located along Washington Road and South Lake Drive. Please park on Tallwood Drive, Spinnaker Drive or Lighthouse Lane. (No parking is permitted on South Lake Drive which is a one way road.) We will meet at Sowams Woods sign on Washington Road.

Maples Under a Spring Full Moon
Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park
Savor the first full moon of spring with a walk through the woods. Learn about moon naming traditions and celebrate the planned completion of the Blue Trail bridge. We’ll listen for the owls, check signs of life at the vernal pools and learn about the importance of saving our nighttime sky.

No School Day Vernal Pool Day
Monday April 4 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park
Explore the latest connection in the Veterans Memorial Park trail system, a bridge completing a multi-year effort to reroute park trails off private property. We’ll take out time to check the vernal pools and beauty of an early spring day along this route that was the result of partnership between the Land Trust, Town, the Bayside Y, the National Parks Rivers and Trails Program and many, many volunteers. This is a trail you’ll want to revisit with your family throughout the year!

Sunset and Full Moon Open House
Friday, April 22, 7 p.m. at Sowams Woods
With a sunset about 7:30 and a full moonrise about 8 pm, you are invited with your family and friends for a self guided tour using our new trail map. Help us celebrate 9 years of protection and the beauty of the evening, perhaps a sunset through the woods or the full moon rising across Echo Lake from the Ridge Trail. Check the vernal pools. Listen for owls. Please join us for refreshments. Share photos to our Facebook page and let us know why this place matters to you.

Directions for Sowams Woods Walks:
Sowams Woods is located along Washington Road and South Lake Drive. Please park on Tallwood Drive, Spinnaker Drive or Lighthouse Lane. (No parking is permitted on South Lake Drive which is a one way road.) We will meet at Sowams Woods sign on Washington Road.

Directions for Veterans Memorial Park Walks:
The eastern side entrance of Veterans Memorial Park is off West Street. The Town/Bayside YMCA parking area is on the left, just after you cross the East Bay Bike Path. If the park gate is open, you may continue past the YMCA parking lot to a smaller parking lot 1/4 mile ahead. On the way you will pass the trailhead for the Green Trail at the double kiosk where we will meet to begin each hike.

These walks are appropriate for all ages. Please dress for the day’s weather with layers and warm and dry footwear. For early evening walks, a flashlight is a must. Questions? Please contact Helen Tjader at helen@acornnpsolutions.com or 401-480-8329.

Interested in taking a more active role to keep our open spaces and trails in tip top shape? We are always in need of individuals and groups to assist in our stewardship efforts which range from trail maintenance to invasive plant control. Visit blct.org to sign up for our latest volunteer updates.