Join us for a walk to PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. This 17-acre preserve of forest, field, salt marsh and coastal dunes on the east shore of the Providence River in Barrington. The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. You may wish to bring a walking [...]
Join us for an autumn walk to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. This 32-acre expanse of field, forest, and salt marshes lies the border of the Palmer River, off Sowams Road in Barrington, RI. REGISTER FOR THE WALK The terrain is gentle but may be wet in places. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. [...]
Young adults in 6th to 12th grade can discover the wilderness that exists just outside their doorstep -- and play a part in helping to preserve it for the birds and other creatures who call it home. REGISTER FOR THE WILDERNESS WALK Inspired by the book, Where Have All the Birds Gone? by Rebecca Hirsch, [...]
Experience Sowams Woods in the autumn, with a profusion of fall colors and the glistening waters of Echo Lake. The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, which owns and manages the property, invites all ages to join this free public walk through 12 acres of forested trails. Advance registration is required due to limited parking at the [...]
Experience autumn at the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge on a free guided walk. The Refuge is located on Nockum Hill on a peninsula extending into the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove estuary. Owned by the Town of Barrington, the Refuge’s public hiking trails traverse more than 70 acres of field, forest and shoreline. REGISTER [...]
2023 Land Trust Learning Series Register to Attend the Presentation IN PERSON Register to LIVESTREAM the Presentation Elizabeth Rush joins us to celebrate the release of her new book, The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth. Books will be available for sale beginning at 6 pm. Pulitzer-prize nominated author Elizabeth Rush [...]
On the day after Thanksgiving, walk at your own pace and discover one of Barrington's rarely seen wilderness areas with the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. On Friday Nov. 24, between 11 am and 1 pm, Land Trust volunteers will be stationed at waypoints to guide visitors through the Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve, a 32-acre expanse [...]
Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Sowams Woods. All ages are welcome. REGISTER FOR THE WALK These walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and ecology [...]
Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at Osamequin Nature Preserve. All ages are welcome. REGISTER FOR THE WALK These walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and [...]
Boost your spirit and experience the benefits of outdoor exercise on our Winter Wellness Walk at St. Andrews Farm. All ages are welcome. REGISTER FOR THE WALK These walks are different than our traditional guided walks. Since it’s cold outside, we’ll keep moving at a moderate pace rather than stopping to explain the history and [...]