We have a "double header" of events this month, just in time to take advantage of some nice spring weather. First, this coming Saturday May 5th from 10 am until noon we will be working at "The Farm" (formerly Vendituoli Farm) on Federal Rd. It is currently being acquired by the land trust and will continue to [...]
The next Tuesday Trails Team will be on April 10th, 2018. We will be splitting into two groups with some working at Pic-Wil and some working across the road at Sowams Woods. We will be doing general trail maintenance and clearing blowdowns at Sowams and at Pic Wil we will be clearing bittersweet vines, cutting [...]
Please join us on April 20 at 10:00 am for a family scavenger hunt at Sowams Woods. Led by a guide from the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, participants will be provided with a list of items and observations to search for during the approximately 1 mile walk at Sowams Woods, a Barrington Land Conservation Trust property located off Washington Rd. This [...]
The next Tuesday Trails Team will be on March 13th, 2018. We will continue the work begun last month at Pic-Wil and in addition will be clearing bittersweet vines, clearing protruding sapling stumps left from past activities and girdling some trees as specified in the forestry management plan for the property. If you have them bring hand [...]
The Barrington Conservation Land Trust, in partnership with The Barrington Library, hosted a nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary this past Friday. Turnout was fantastic and everyone had a great time. This was the first in a program of 6 walks and 6 talks that will take place over [...]
We just mailed out our winter newsletter. There are articles about the Dough Raynor Wildlife Refuge, Winter birds in Barrington, and updates on volunteers and upcoming events. Click here to read it!
Friday, February 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm Winter is a great time to get outside and see some of the art and beauty of nature. A winter scavenger hunt at Osamequin Nature Preserve will help you and your family enjoy the outdoors and help sharpen your observation skills. Participants will be provided with a list of items [...]
Great news!. The farm has been saved. This week, BLCT reached its funding goal and aims to officially purchase Vendituoli Farm this spring. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign. Community participation was incredible. We look forward to having you all at the farm soon. More details to follow.
The next Tuesday Trail will meet on February 13th, 2018. We will be working at Pic-Wil with ongoing forest management. A small group will also be working at Sowams Woods doing trail maintenance and cleanup. Bring your usual hand clippers and/or loppers. There will be additional tools available. We will be meeting in the [...]
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust invites you to #OptOutside at a special property open only by guided tour on Sunday November 26 at 2pm. Land Trusts across Rhode Island are encouraging everyone to get outdoors over this Thanksgiving weekend. The Johannis Farm Nature Preserve is a combination of woodland, fields, swamp and marsh. The trail is a [...]