Land Trust Learning Series

The Land Trust Learning Series brings free environmental educational events to the public in partnership with the Barrington Public Library and our generous sponsors. Register now for upcoming events or email Cindy Elder to request a sponsorship package.

Sponsorship Information

Our sponsors make it possible for us to offer the Land Trust Learning Series to the public at no charge. Sponsorships range from $100 to $5,000 and include a range of recognition opportunities. We welcome the support of businesses, foundations and individuals. You may pay by check or online.

Sponsorship Package (mail-in sponsorship form, 2025 schedule of events, review of last year’s events)

Online Sponsorship Form (online payment, logo upload)

2025 Land Trust Learning Series Schedule

Tues., March 4
Climate Change: Seeing the Forest through the Trees
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.
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Sunday, April 6
Climate Future Film Festival
A selection of short films focused on climate change.

Monday, April 7
Stormwater Management Panel Discussion
Featuring Michelle West, P.E., Senior Associate, Horsley Witten Group; Brandon Blanchard, Vice President and Civil Engineer, Pare Corporation; Rebecca Reeves, Education/Outreach Manager, Stormwater Innovation Center; Sara Sampieri Horvet, Research Associate/Laboratory Manager, Coastal Systems Program, UMass Dartmouth; and Herb Durfee, Barrington Director of Planning, Building & Resilience.

Tuesday, May 6
Can a Date with Extinction Be Postponed?
Featuring Dierdre Robinson, Steve Reinert, and Jim O’Neill, Co-Directors of the Salt Marsh Sparrow Initiative.

Wednesday, June 4
Next Gen Leaders
A presentation celebrating the accomplishments of graduating seniors on the Land Trust’s Student Stewardship Team.

Tuesday, Sept. 9
Protecting Birds, Wildlife and their Habitats
Featuring Dr. Charles Clarkson, Director of Avian Research, Audubon Society of Rhode Island.

Monday, Nov. 3
Documentary Film: Thirst for Justice
Armed with facts and their illnesses, extraordinary citizens take on industry and government, risking arrest to protect clean water. From Flint to the Navajo Nation, via Standing Rock, this is their story.