March 2013
BLCT Attends Land & Water Conservation Summit
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust had a huge showing at the 10th annual Land & Water Conservation Summit at the University or Rhode Island on March 9. Some 30 Rhode Island land trusts attended the [...]
Michaela Hurley’s Senior Research Project
By Michaela Hurley As a student at Barrington High School, part of the graduation requirements is to complete a senior research project with a fieldwork component. I knew that I definitely wanted to focus my [...]
Your Friend the Skunk Cabbage
By Amy O’Donnell What is reddish-brown, smells rotten and attracts flies? The skunk cabbage flower, of course. Crocuses aren’t the only flower poking their heads through the ice-packed soil as the season begins to warm. [...]
February 2013
Winter Break Events – Trust, Town, Trails and More!
Westside Walkabout at Veterans Memorial Park, Barrington Saturday, Feb 16th 10 am Park and meet at Legion Way ice skating rink for a walk through the western side of the park to examine trails and [...]
Walkabout Postponed – BLCT and Town Trails Team
Walkabout Postponed – BLCT and Town Trails Team Due to incoming major winter coastal storm anticipated to add a foot or more of new snow on Friday, the walkabout has been postponed one week. Stay [...]
January 2013
Rayner Refuge Sandpit Cleared for Nesting
The BLCT is grateful for work done by Chris and Tommy Clegg, as well as the Clegg family, for volunteering their time to maintain the Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge. Most recently, Chris and Tommy removed [...]