The BLCT is looking for new volunteers to join our board of directors. Below is the article that appeared in the Barrington Times with more information. Please contact Lynne Dolan if you're interested in finding out more. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is looking for community members with an interest in the natural environment to [...]
On Saturday, March 9, several BLCT board members attended and presented at the 2019 Land & Water Conservation Summit at URI. Developed to meet the needs of land trusts, watershed organizations and municipal conservation commissions, the Summit offers dozens of hands-on workshops designed to enhance technical and organizational effectiveness. This was the 16th Summit, which [...]
The BLCT partnered with The Barrington Public Library for another winter scavenger hunt during February school vacation week. This year the hunt took place at the Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary, just off of Rt. 114 North, near the East Providence line. It's a wonderful property and an excellent place to stage a scavenger [...]
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust partnered with the Barrington Public Library to host a black Friday guided tour through Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This is a special property, and normally closed to the public, so it was a great opportunity to see the farm, learn about the history and wildlife, and hike off some of [...]
Our second paddle event of the fall was held on October 17 - a morning paddle around Hundred Acre Cove to take in the fall foliage from a unique perspective. A lovely time to paddle this special area when the marsh turns gold, crimson and bronze. Please stay in touch with BLCT though Facebook and [...]
Walk off your Thanksgiving meal and spend the morning outdoors at one of Barrington's hidden gems, the Johannis Wildlife Preserve, 32 acres of woodlands, open fields, and saltwater marshes on the Palmer River. Johannis is maintained and protected by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and normally closed to the public. This is a wonderful [...]
October 17! View the golden glow of Fall with a relaxing kayak paddle on Hundred Acre Cove. Experience this special place where the marsh grass turns gold, crimson and bronze. The Cove is home to important wildlife and numerous water birds. Terrapin turtles, great blue herons and snowy egrets are often found along the banks [...]
Meet the author Jeanine Silversmith of the Rhode Island Family Hiking Guide & Journal for a family book talk and signing. Each of the 42 featured family-friendly hikes include essential and helpful information, a detailed map, and driving directions, as well as journal pages for your family to use to reflect upon and document your experiences. Jeanine will help [...]
Last Friday the BLCT hosted a paddle night on Hundred Acre Cove. The weather was beautiful, turnout was great and everyone had an awesome time. Here are some great pics from one of the attendees. Keep an eye on our blog and the Facebook page for more fun adventures!
Join us on Saturday, October 20th at Osamequin for a coastal cleanup! The International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer effort for our ocean. People all over the world remove trash from the shores and document what they find. The data is published in an annual report on marine debris by the Ocean Conservancy.