This December, discover Sowams Woods, a 12-acre expanse of woodland trails off Washington Road in Barrington. The free guided walk is one of a series of monthly walks on properties owned or managed by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust.
Register for the walk here. To accommodate different schedules, walks will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at 9 am; Monday, Dec. 12, at 10 am, and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8 am.
All ages are welcome. The terrain is mostly gentle but moderate in some places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Registrants will be notified of a central meeting place and will caravan to Sowams Woods, to ensure everyone finds the trail and can access nearby parking. In the event of extreme weather, registered participants will be notified of the rescheduled date.
Sowams Woods is open to the public year-round. The property, which borders Echo Lake, was acquired in 2006 by the Land Trust with the significant philanthropic support from the community in combination with funds from RI Open Space bonds and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In the Pokanoket language, Sowams means “southern area,” referencing a stretch of land in the East Bay and sections of Massachusetts considered the ancestral home of the Pokanoket people.
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public. For more information on our monthly walks, email cindyelder@blct.org.