Prints, Paths, and Play! at Barlow Nature Preserve – Westerly, RI

We’re teaming up as neighbors to bring young naturalists a unique experience that begins at Barlow Nature Preserve and ends with creative free play at WildRoots.

We’ll start our journey with an engaging, hands-on lesson about animal tracks and signs, led by our WLT team. Then we’ll head out on a guided hike through the preserve, using our new skills to look for evidence of wildlife all around us. After our hike, we’ll arrive at WildRoots where children will enjoy open-ended nature play at thoughtfully designed free play stations.

This program encourages curiosity, observation, and creativity, all while connecting with the natural world. This program is open to children ages 5-10.

About the Hosts

WildRoots Play is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community where children and families can nurture connection, holistic development, and Earth stewardship through immersive experiences in nature and play.

The Westerly Land Trust is a nonprofit organization committed to conserving open space, revitalizing neighborhoods, and building community in Westerly, Rhode Island. By preserving and managing lands like Barlow Nature Preserve, WLT provides opportunities for education, recreation, and engagement with the natural world.

Parking is available in the main lot at Barlow Nature Preserve, with overflow parking in the field behind the outbuildings to the east (up the farm road).