 2012
Theme: Local Agriculture in a Healthy, Sustainable
Community
All
presentations will be held at 6:30 pm in
our facility at 10 High St., and are free
to
members.
A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
Light refreshments will be provided and
advance registration is appreciated; please
call
315-2610 or email devadmin@westerlylandtrust.org. |
| February
9 |
How
Does Your Garden Grow? |
|
| Max
Hence, local organic tomato grower and owner
of Hillendale Farms, will discuss the connection
between gardening and farming techniques and
healthy soils and crops. Well nourished soils
affect the heartiness of plants, their resistance
to disease and insects and ultimately the
nutritional value of your food. |
| March
8 |
We
Are What We Eat |
|
| Where
does your food come from and why should it
be important to you? Health and fitness
expert Dr. Christine Greene will discuss the
benefits and tradeoffs of eating and buying
local foods. The foods we choose and consume
have nutritional and and economic impacts on
a family or community |
| April
12 |
Watch
Hill Farms |
|
| Eric
and Marsha Fiske, owners of Watch Hill Farms,
will talk about the historic importance of
the 10-acre property and what it is like to
run a small business that promotes the idea
of living a healthy and rich life filled with
whole foods, fresh fish, honey, chemical -free
produce, syrup and eggs. |
|
|
Green
Reading Group
February 15, 6:30pm |
|
| Our
second ‘green reads’ book discussion
led by Maureen Logan and Edward Rossomando
will be on Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough
New Planet by Bill McKibben.. A journalist
and environmental activist, Bill McKibben unflinchingly
describes our current situation and then helps
us see how we might survive in our smaller,
sustainable communities. The group will meet
in the Land Trust building. |
|
|
Charlestown
Wine and Spirits: Case Study in Sensibly
Green Architecture
March
22, 6:30 pm |
|
| Charlestown
Wine and Spirits opened in May 2011 as an energy-efficient,
Sensibly Green, liquor store. Designed and
built by Oyster Works, CWS features a geothermal
heating and cooling system, an energy efficient
envelope, and computer controlled LED lighting.
Join us at the WLT building where Charlestown
Wine and Spirits' owner, Jon Maldon; architect,
Megan Moynihan; and project manager, Andrew
Baer, will discuss the Sensibly Green approach
that was taken in this unique construction
project. They will give a detailed overview
of the energy efficient systems and technologies
and discuss the impact on operating costs and
return on investment.
|
|
Trail
Walks Series 2012
Please
join us for our free-guided trail walks
on Thursdays. All walks are at 10 AM unless
stated to the contrary. We will visit various
local conservation properties, including
some of our own Westerly Land Trust preserves.
Walks are between 1 ½ to 3 hours
and are open to all ages with our target
group being agile seniors. Please keep
in mind that these are wooded trails with
stumps, roots and rocks so be sure to wear
hiking boots or good walking shoes. If
the weather is icy you should bring stabilizers
or something for traction. Be aware that
our hikes leave promptly so be on time!
PLEASE NOTE:
- Inclement
weather cancels and if in doubt,
contact leader.
- If
you wish to carpool contact Sally
Hanson at 401.348.9109 (home)
or 401.932.5295
(cell) or sally.hanson@verizon.net
In State Management areas everyone
is required to wear 200 square inches
of solid daylight fluorescent orange
from the third Saturday in October
to the last day of February and the
last Thursday in April to the last
day in May, annually.
|
| February
2 |
Rome
Point, North Kingstown |
|
| A
very nice walk of about 4 miles with outstanding
views of the bay and a good possibility of
seeing one of the largest haul out of seals
in the bay. Take Rte 1 North to Rte 138 East,
get off first exit (Rte 1A) left at end of
ramp and parking lot is 1/4 mile on right.
Leader: Dick Sullivan, 401.338.2880 N41 32.225
W71 26.245 |
| February
9 |
Dr.
John Champlin Glavier Park, Westerly |
|
| A
walking tour of the WLT’s Glacier Park
preserve featuring wooded trails with gentle
hills and some rocky sections. This site’s
unique geological features are worth the
trip. Meet at the trailhead off of Tom Harvey
Road just outside the entrance to Winnapaug
Cottages. Please park in the designated area
outside of the Winnapaug Cottages gate or
in the parking lot across the street. Leader:
Paul Meyer, 401.596.7394, email: pemeyer@cox.net |
| February
16 |
Carolina
South, Richmond |
|
Woods,
fields, and a look at the Pawcatuck River.
The footing is secure, with few rolling stones
or troublesome roots. From I-95 take Rte
138 west through Hope Valley. At blinking
light take left (sign says Mechanic Street,
but also known as Switch Road) and go about
3 miles to Pine Hill Road. Turn left and
go 0.6 miles to the parking lot on right
near red DEM building. Or on Pine Hill Road,
1.7 miles west of RI 112, or 0.6 miles east
of Switch Road. Park at the DEM station,
a red structure on the south side of the
road. Leader: Sally Hanson, 401.348.9109,
email: sally.hanson@verizon.net
N41 27.979 W71 41.293 |
| February
23 |
Ryan
Park, North Kingstown |
|
| Ryan
Park is around Bellville Pond, a very pretty
and little known pond in North Kingstown.
The walk is approximately 5 miles long with
flat easy walking. From Westerly take Rte
1 to Rte 4. At the second stop light after
merging onto Rte 4 turn right on Oak Hill
Road. There are two official entrances to
the park on Oak Hill. We will meet at the
first entrance on the left. From the north,
take Rte 4 south then left on Oak Hill and
follow above directions. Leader: Mary Hagen,
401.294.2741, cell 508.277.1384, and email: mary.hagen1@btinternet.com |
| March
1 |
Tillinghast
Management Area, West Greenwich |
|
| This
hike will be between 4 to 5 miles thru woods
and around pond. Directions: From I-95
take Exit 5B - Rte 102 North. Follow Rte
102 for 3 miles, past the West Greenwich
Town Hall. Turn left onto Plain Meeting House
Road, follow for 3.5 miles. You will PASS
the Wickboxet Management Area and the entrance
to Narrow Lane. Turn right at the next intersection,
onto Plain Road. Follow Plain Road for 1/2
mile to the parking lot on the right. Leader:
Dick Sullivan, 401.338.2880 |
| March
8 |
Denison
Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, CT |
|
| Explore
the woodland, wetland and meadow habitats
on some of the Nature Center’s
lesser-known trails on this easy hike. I-95
south to Exit 90. North on Rte 27 to Jerry
Brown Road. Right on Jerry Brown ¾ mi
to Pequotsepos Road (stop sign). Right on
Pequotsepos, DPNC is on left, about ½ mile
as you come around a sharp curve. Leader:
Maggie Jones, 860.572.9130 and email: mjones@dpnc.org |
| March
15 |
Woody
Hill South, Westerly |
|
| Cellar
holes, a Girl Scout camp, a quarry, and stonewalls
are features of this lollypop hike of about
3.5 miles. Leave Wall-Mart parking lot, extreme
SE corner at 9:45, or the Fern Drive trailhead
at 10:00 AM. Deep snow may require snowshoes.
Rain cancels. Leader Bob Jones, 860.326.6521
and email:rtjone7@gmail.com |
| March
22 |
Dr.
John Champlin Glacier Park, Westerly |
|
| A
walking tour of the WLT’s Glacier Park
preserve featuring wooded trails with gentle
hills and some rocky sections. This site’s
unique geological features are worth the
trip. Meet at the trailhead off of Tom Harvey
Road just outside the entrance to Winnapaug
Cottages. Please park in the designated area
outside of the Winnapaug Cottages gate or
in the parking lot across the street. Leader:
Paul Meyer, 401.596.7394, and email: pemeyer@cox.net |
| March
29 |
Riverwood
Preserve, Westerly |
|
| This
guided walk through WLT’s Riverwood
Preserve has interesting quarry remnants,
river views and descent into a beautiful
gorge. Some climbing in rocky areas will
be involved as the best views are from higher
elevations. Meet on Old Hopkinton Road at
the end of Boy Scout Drive. Leader: Elly
Heyder, 401.322.1121, and email: eheyder@cox.net |
| April
5 |
Great
Swamp, Kingston |
|
| This
five-mile loop is on a peninsula of high
ground rising 80 feet above Worden Pond and
the surrounding swamp. Most of the trails
are gravel roads. The footing is solid, and
the slopes are gentle. Directions: Liberty
Lane leads south from Rte 138 - 200 yards
west of the junction of Rtes 138 and 110.
Follow the lane 2 miles, past the Great Swamp
management headquarters, to the parking area
at the dead end. Leader: Sally Hanson, 401.348.9109,
and email: sally.hanson@verizon.net N41 28.143
W71 34.786 |
| April
12 |
Grills
Preserve, Westerly (Bradford) |
|
| This
walk on WLT’s 500-acre preserve is
over primarily flat terrain often along the
Pawcatuck River on clear, wide trails. There
is a gorgeous scenic view from the top of
aptly named, Big Hill, which requires a bit
of steep climbing. Meet at the parking lot
at the cul-de-sac end off Bowling Lane in
Bradford Village. Leader: David Prigmore,
401.348.2855, and email: davidwprigmore@verizon.net |
| April
19 |
Woody
Hill North, Westerly |
|
| Cellar
holes, cabins, a quarry, stonewalls and hidden
caverns are features of this lollypop hike
of about 3.5 miles. Leave Wall-Mart parking
lot, extreme SE corner at 9:45 AM, or the
Woody Hill Road trailhead at 10:00 AM. Rain
cancels. Leader Bob Jones, 860.326.6521 and
email: rtjone7@gmail.com |
| April
26 |
Bluff
Point, Groton, CT |
|
| One
of the few undeveloped stretches of Conn.
Coastline; Bluff Point is a treasure with
a rich history. For the 5-mile walk, bring
warm clothing and sturdy shoes. Some sections
may be muddy. From Rte 95S, take Exit 88.
Turn left on Rte 117 and right on Rte 1 at
the second light. Then, at the next light,
turn left on Depot Rd. Follow this street
past Industrial Rd. and under the railroad
tracks. A dirt road leads ahead to the large
parking lot and closed gate. After the walk
we will have a picnic on site so bring lunch.
Leader: Geoff Sewall, 401.377.2826 |
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