Clean Up – Osamequin Nature Preserve

Osamequin Nature Preserve 1580 Rte. 114 North, Barrington, Rhode Island

Winter is a great time to collect litter that can be hard to see when the leaves are out and the plants are in full bloom. Help us keep Osamequin Nature Preserve pristine by joining our clean up on Sunday, Jan. 26. The clean up will begin at 1 pm and end at 3 pm, [...]

Free

Young Explorers’ Adventure at Sowams Woods

Sowams Woods South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island

Join us during February school vacation for an adventure especially designed for our youngest explorers! Bring the whole family on Wed., Feb. 19, at 10 am for a winter walk through Sowams Woods, a special place where animals make their home in the forest on the shore of Echo Lake.  We’ll run, jump, sing songs [...]

Learning Series – Climate Change: Seeing the Forest through the Trees

Barrington Public Library 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, United States

Climate change is full of paradoxes. The need for action is urgent, and yet, true success is a long game. Heather Goldstone, Chief Communication Officer of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, kicks off our 2025 Learning Series with a big-picture look at how we talk and think about climate change. This free event will take [...]

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Vernal Pool Evening at Sowams Woods

Sowams Woods South Lake Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island

This Pseudacris crucifer, more commonly known as a spring peeper, is one of the fragile creatures that depends on vernal pools for habitat and food. When spring arrives, amphibians will be on the move! Join Mary Gannon and Abigail Clark from RIDEM's Division of Fish and Wildlife for an evening walk  to a [...]

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Learning Series: The Climate Future Film Festival

Barrington Public Library 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, United States

Ten films from four continents in two hours give expression to what we're feeling—hope and cynicism, climate denial and climate grief, rage and heartbreak, resilience and resolve—and offer paths toward climate empowerment. Join us on Sunday, April 6, at 1 pm for a free screening followed by a discussion in the Salem Family Auditorium at [...]

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Learning Series: Stormwater Management in a Coastal Town

Barrington Public Library 281 County Rd,, Barrington, RI, United States

Heavy rains and flooding are now common events in our region. As a coastal area already coping with rising sea levels, the challenge of stormwater management adds another layer of complexity. What solutions are available and how can we, as a community, keep limit the damage from inland and coastal flooding? REGISTER FOR THE EVENT [...]

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