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Ongoing Special Events

• Block Island Summer Walk Programs

  Block Island
  June 17, 2013 - August 23, 2013

  2013 06 17

  Walks run Monday through Friday featuring incredible scenery, birding, and scavenger hunts – great for children!  Sponsored by Block Island Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy.  All pond-based activities co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great ... Learn more

• Summer Program Series at Goosewing Beach

  Goosewing Beach Preserve
  Little Compton, RI
  June 01, 2013 - August 31, 2013

  2013 06 01

  The summer program series at Goosewing Beach Preserve offers a variety of activities for all ages.  Beach walks, summer sunset walks, children’s explorer programs, family days, and more will be offered by The Nature Conservancy and many local partners thro... Learn more

Special Events

• Carter Preserve 5-Miler

  Francis Carter Preserve
  May 18, 2013

  2013 05 18

  Most of our Carter Preserve programs explore just a portion of this beautiful protected area.  But once in a while, it’s great to stretch your legs and see the whole property.  On this hike, we’ll hike all of the trails, from the rocky woods to ... Learn more

• Piping Plover Tour & Volunteer Orientation

  Goosewing Beach Preserve
  May 18, 2013

  2013 05 18

  Piping Plovers are nesting now at Goosewing Beach Preserve! Come for a tour of the beach, see plovers nesting and learn about how you can volunteer to help The Nature Conservancy's plover recovery efforts. Bring binoculars. A spotting scope will be on hand for some c... Learn more

• Birding in the Borderlands

  Tillinghast Pond Management Area
  West Greenwich, RI
  June 09, 2013

  2013 06 09

  At more than 2,000 acres, the Tillinghast Pond Management Area offers serenity and natural beauty that rank among the best in southern New England.  Since the preserve opened in 2007, Conservancy staff have observed close to 90 bird species on the property. ... Learn more

• Saturday Nature Walks

  Goosewing Beach Preserve
  Little Compton, RI
  June 01, 2013 - June 29, 2013

  2013 06 01

  Explore nesting Piping Plovers and the ecology of the Goosewing Beach Preserve. Included is a visit to the Benjamin Family Environmental Center. Be sure to bring binoculars. A spotting telescope will be on hand for group use. No registration is necessary, however if ... Learn more

• Spring Hike at Cuttyhunk Brook Preserve

  Cuttyhunk Brook Preserve
  Exeter, RI
  May 25, 2013

  2013 05 25

  Cuttyhunk Brook is The Nature Conservancy’s newest Rhode Island preserve, opened to the public in June 2012.  The trail winds through classic South County woods, featuring giant boulders, stone walls, and the fascinating remains of an historic homestead.&n... Learn more

• Full Moon Walk at Lime Rock Preserve

  Lime Rock Preserve
  Lincoln, RI
  October 18, 2013

  2013 10 18

  The Nature Tours program concludes with a visit to The Nature Conservancy’s Lime Rock Preserve, under the light of the full Hunter's Moon.  Just ten minutes from Providence, this preserve provides an important refuge for wildlife and features some of the o... Learn more

• Fall Foliage Walk on Dundery Brook Trail

  Dundery Brook Trail
  Little Compton, RI
  October 05, 2013

  2013 10 05

  If you haven’t explored the Conservancy’s new Dundery Brook Trail, here’s an opportunity to check out this amazing boardwalk, guided by one of our naturalists. These wetlands will be bursting with color – a lovely backdrop to all the natural f... Learn more

• Meadow in Twilight at Francis Carter Preserve

  Francis Carter Preserve
  Charlestown, RI
  August 09, 2013

  2013 08 09

  The Carter Preserve is one of South County’s largest and best-loved protected areas.  Wind down the work week with a relaxed, two-mile stroll around the meadow.  As the songbirds settle down for the night, we’ll listen for katydids, whip-poor-wi... Learn more

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

• Volunteer Opportunities

  Thank you for your interest in volunteering.  See below for volunteer listings and events.  You can also visit our Volunteer page for more information.
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• Become a Friend of the Dundery Brook Trail!
  Volunteers Needed!

  Little Compton, RI
  Ongoing

  Volunteering is as easy as taking a walk in the woods!  We need you to help monitor trail conditions and report any problems.  Check on parking area, signage, boardwalk and other structures, perform basic maintenance tasks such as removing litter and f... Learn more