Winter nighttime walk to listen and look for screech and great horned owls. Learn and practice owl calls. Easy looping trail appropriate for anyone who is not afraid of the dark! Bring a flashlight and a non-perishable canned food item for donation to Tap-In. With the cold weather, Tap-In is especially in need of protein [...]
David Frerichs of Frerichs Farm in Warren generously donated his services and tractor to mow the PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. "This was extremely kind of him—and a great benefit to the land trust," said Peter McCalmont, steward of the 17-acre coastal habitat. Last year, Peter mowed the property by hand and with small tractors. "I know [...]
Dec. 1 Walkabout at Veterans Memorial Park 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meet at Veterans Park entrance stone pillars near the Bayside Y for a walk through the eastern side of the park to examine trails and wetlands in preparation for the next phase of park projects to improve trail conditions, close trails where needed and [...]
More than 20 members of the Lombardi family, across three generations, joined the dedication and celebration of Lombardi Park on Nov. 10 James Lombardi delivered moving remarks about the history of the park and his grandfather's immigration to Barrington from Italy in 1924. Salvatore Lombardi worked at the Barrington Brickyard and became a skilled stone [...]
Students from Roger Williams University planted shrubs and small trees in Allin's Cove on Oct. 27. Restoration of Allin's Cove has been going on since 1959 when material collected from dredging in nearby Bullock Cove was dumped into the saltwater estuary. In the latest project, nearly 20 volunteers, including several students from Roger [...]
Fifteen volunteers and many more friends and family members teamed up for this year’s diamondback terrapin hatchling count and release at Nockum Hill. Between August 8 and Sept. 7, 390 hatchlings were released from the excluders to start their journey to Hundred Acre Cove. The Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge at Nockum Hill is the only [...]
The Sept. 8 BLCT public tour of Johannis Farm drew more than 30 visitors to the historic marsh, meadow, and woodland habitat. "It's probably one of the most important saltwater estuaries in the state," said Pete McCalmont, who led two tours of the property. Thirty-seven acres of the Johannis Farm was acquired by the BLCT [...]
The new town-wide Trails Team hosts an organizational meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the council chambers at Barrington Town Hall. Come see the slide show of what we’ve done so far and learn how you can contribute to our community open spaces. No previous experience necessary. The ‘team’ is [...]
An astonishing 42 diamondback terrapin hatchlings were released from the nesting ground at the land trust's Doug Rayner Wildlife Preserve at Nockum Hill Saturday. To date, 330 hatchlings have been released, most in August. Volunteers have already signed up through September for the daily check-in of the excluders and releasing the newborns. Butch Lombardi, [...]
Some 25 adults and children attended the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and Bayside YMCA hike, swim and cookout at Veterans Park on August 15. Helen Tjader lead the hike along with Ed Schottland of the BLCT. Thanks to Charlotte Szosz and Helen Faulkner for volunteering. The Land Trust hosts a second Land Trust Days event on [...]