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- Guided Hike at Atlantic White Cedar Swamp / Burlingame PreservesWhite Cedar Swamp , Cumberland , RI
Please join the Cumberland Land Trust for a 2.25-mile Labor Day guided hike at the 153 acre Atlantic White Cedar Swamp and Burlingame Preserves. The preserves include beaver modified wetland areas, hardwood forest and features an endangered Atlantic White Cedar grove. We will hike along numerous historic stone walls, pass by a historic cellar hole, meander by a number of bedrock hummocks and glacier carved lowlands and walk on a 200 foot long boardwalk over the wetlands.
The difficulty is considered moderate. Hiking shoes are highly recommended as the footing will vary from soft to wet bottomland soils to some rocky terrain. Applying insect protection and having a bottle of water to consume while on the hike is also advised.
- Nature Gardening Webinar with Doug TallamyLink visible for attendees
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. For this event, BCLT requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
Renowned author and entomologist Doug Tallamy joins us via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 pm for a presentation on Nature Gardening and a Q&A with the audience.
Author of Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, and New York Times best-seller Nature’s Best Hope, Doug has helped a generation of people understand the connection between insects, plants and the ecosystems they share.
Doug's talk will motivate people to help restore ecosystem function where they live, work, play, worship, and farm.
- Guided Hike at the Alewife Brook Trail with South Kingstown Land TrustAlewife Brook Preserve, South Kingstown, RI
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the South Kingstown Land Trust. For this event, SKLT requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
Celebrate Land Trust Days and savor the last days of the forest in full summer bloom on the Alewife Brook Trail, a beautiful one mile loop trail off Wordens Pond Road. You’ll explore a diverse array of habitats, look for the hay-scented fern creature from the RI Walks Challenge, and be on the lookout for migratory birds, interesting trees, plants, mushrooms, and more. All ages welcome. No dogs. Binoculars and boots recommended.
Directions
From the North or South via Route 1: take the exit for Route 110 (Ministerial Road). Follow Ministerial Road for 2.2 miles to a red blinking light. Take a left on Worden’s Pond Road and continue ¼ mile to trailhead parking on left.
From the North via Route 138: take Route 138 to Route 110 (Ministerial Road). Follow Ministerial Road for 3.8 miles to a red blinking light. Take a right on Worden’s Pond Road and continue ¼ mile to trailhead parking on left. - Audubon Raptor WeekendAudubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI$25.00
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Audubon Society of RI. For this event, ASRI requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
The rulers of the sky are descending on the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in September. Birds of prey with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight and hearing are headed to Bristol. They’re raptors, the superior hunters of the avian world. Eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons will be featured in live presentations, educational programs, and activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages.
Audubon Raptor Weekend presents a unique opportunity for visitors to get up-close with many species and learn about their adaptations and habitats in this engaging, family-friendly weekend event. Visitors who ride their bike to the event or take the bus will receive a complimentary Raptor Weekend Button.
Purchase tickets in advance at asri.org/raptor-weekend.
- Second Sundays at Borders FarmBorders Farm, Foster, RI
Borders Farm, Inc located at 31 North Road in Foster RI is hosting "Second Sundays at the Farm" on September 8, 2024 from noon to 4:00 PM.
Bring snacks or a picnic lunch and relax on the lawn of the historic Phillips Farmhouse. Palagi's Ice Cream Truck will be on site all day. Enjoy family friendly lawn games like croquet and badminton. Check out our network of trails and look for a RI Walks creature on Margery's Red Trail. There will be events throughout the day.
Events:
- Providence Brigade Band, a 19th century brass band playing historical music in period uniforms, will perfrom live music at 2pm
- Mark Luzio will give a talk on Elihu Fish and the architecture of the Phillips Farmhouse
- 15 Minute Field Trips will be back with a fun educational drop in ‘Nocturnal Animals’ activity for kids of all ages to enjoy from 1-3pm
- Tour the Food Bank community garden 1-3pm
- Limited guided tours of the historic Phillips Farmhouse Museum
Second Sundays events are made possible by support from Borders Farm Preservation, Inc, Navigant Credit Union, June Rockwell Levy Foundation, and the Rhode Island Foundation.
- Mushroom Walk & Watercolor with Audubon Society of RIMaxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge , Coventry, RI$45.00
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Audubon Society of RI. For this event, ASRI requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
Hike on the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge with an expert guide to find mushrooms and learn about native species growing in the wild. Then, return to the art studio to create an ‘ants-eye view’ painting of a mushroom in watercolor. No experience necessary, all materials provided.
Space is limited. Advance registration is required at asri.org/calendar.
Fee: $40/member, $45/non-member
Ages: Adult - Trolley Tour with Aquidneck Land TrustAquidneck Land Trust, Middletown, RI$10.00
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Aquidneck Land Trust. For this event, ALT requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
Join the Aquidneck Land Trust for an insightful guided tour by Conservation Director Alex Chuman to view some of their conserved properties across the Island. The tour will take place on one of Viking Tours' comfortable, air-conditioned vintage trolleys.
The tour will leave from Aquidneck Land Trust's office (790 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842) at 5pm sharp. It will stop at Land Trust-conserved Sweet Berry Farm for a delicious wine and cheese reception before returning to Land Trust Offices by 7 pm.
Free for members, $10 cash for non-members.
- Bird Banding 'Walk & Talk' with Aquidneck Land Trust123 Valley Road, Middletown, RI
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Aquidneck Land Trust. For this event, ALT requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register here.
Have you ever seen birds being banded? Here’s your chance! Learn about migratory bird research at this special Walk & Talk with the Aquidneck Land Trust. Aquidneck Land Trust's former Board Chair and Salve Regina professor Jim Chace will lead this free tour and bird banding demonstration at Bailey Brook in Middletown. The walk will meet at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 14, at the Middletown Police Station (123 Valley Road, Middletown) and then walk over together to the mobile bird banding station and see what Jim catches!
Parking is limited so please carpool if possible. Bailey Brook is a primary source of drinking water for Middletown and Newport residents, and serves as habitat for several migratory bird species. The Land Trust partnered with the Town of Middletown to preserve the parcel of land buffering Bailey Brook.
- Narrow River Land Trust Workshop on Invasive SpeciesNeeds location
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is posting this event on behalf of the Narrow River Land Trust. For this event, NRLT requires that you register directly with them. Registration on Meetup does not confirm your attendance. Please register by emailing Office@Narrowriverlandtrust.org by September 8th.
The end of summer is a good time to turn your attention to the treatment of invasive species in your yard and your neighborhood. This is the time of year that the plants are sending their nutrients back into their roots and setting their seeds that will be scattered by birds and small mammals. Want to learn more? Come to the Narrow River Land Trust Workshop on Invasive Species!
The training will include information on several of the most serious and pervasive plants, their identification, and control strategies. It will also include a hands-on demonstration of the tools used to control the plants and a discussion of some chemical options. In the field, we will identify many of the plants discussed and spend some time removing them. The field work will be mechanical only, but the discussion of the chemical options will be integrated in the tour of the invasive species. The fieldwork will be held at a NRLT property adjacent to the training venue.
Location details will be provided upon RSVP to Office@Narrowriverlandtrust.org.