The Watch Hill Conservancy

Lanphear LIVE! Presents: Paul Keleher, Resiliency of Watch Hill Historic Homes in the 21st Century
2026-08-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Chaplin B. Barnes Reading Room, 1 Bay Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Watch Hill’s homes are an essential part of the community’s identity and coastal heritage. Many of these properties were built centuries ago with exceptional craftsmanship, yet they face increasing challenges from aging materials, intense coastal conditions, and changing weather patterns. This educational presentation, designed for both full time residents and seasonal homeowners, focuses on responsible stewardship: how thoughtful maintenance, resilience planning, and appropriate protection work together to help preserve older homes while respecting their important history and character.

Napatree Investigators Program (Ages 7-13)
2026-08-04 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-05 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-11 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-12 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description.

We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same.
You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program.
Registration is required for this program.
Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week)
Week 1: Tidal Pools – July 7, 8, 9
Week 2: Crabbing – July 14, 15, 16
Week 3: Lagoon Exploration – July 21, 22, 23
Week 4: Seining – July 28, 29, 30
Week 5: Beach Combing – August 4, 5, 6
Week 6: Clamming – August 11, 12, 13
Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy’s Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline.

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Seine Net Program
2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Saturday Mornings
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Saturdays – July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22
All ages
Join Naturalists as they cast a 20-foot seine net, catching marine life for up-close examination, highlighting the importance of ecosystems within Little Narragansett Bay!

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Discovery Table
2026-08-08 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-15 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-16 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-22 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Can’t join a program? Find us at the Discovery Table every Saturday and Sunday from June through August. Our interactive information table tells the story of Napatree and showcases what you may find during your visit!

No Registration Required

Natural History Walk
2026-08-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join our Naturalists for a guided walk to learn about the natural history, flora and fauna of Napatree Conservation Area! Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This program is designed to last 90 minutes so participants can use the free parking along Bay Street. This program will start at 9:00 AM and meet at The Napatree Point Conservation Area entrance. Registration is required. Light rain will not cancel these events, but a downpour will.

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Lanphear LIVE! Presents: Catherine Shotick, American Impressionism: Painting New England
2026-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | The Chaplin B. Barnes Reading Room, 1 Bay Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Join Catherine Shotick, inaugural director of the highly anticipated Westerly Museum of American Impressionism as she discusses how artists working along the Northeast coast shaped a distinctly American interpretation of Impressionism. Drawing from works in the museum’s collection, she examines key artist colonies—from Ogunquit, Maine, to Cape Ann, Old Lyme, and coastal Rhode Island—where painters responded directly to the region’s light, atmosphere, and seasonal rhythms. Through selected case studies, the presentation considers how place, community, and environment informed both subject matter and technique, resulting in paintings that are at once regionally grounded and central to the broader narrative of American art.

Annual Meeting of the The Watch Hill Conservancy AND Lanphear LIVE! Presents: East V. West - A Sustainable Viticulture Comparison
2026-08-31 18:00 - 19:00 | The Chaplin B. Barnes Reading Room, 1 Bay Street, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Dr. J. Douglas Nisbet
Rhode Island Acadamy of Wine, Providence, RI

Slow Birding
2026-09-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly, RI, 02891, United States
Our NEW Slow Birding program invites participants to sit quietly and unplug, while being surrounded by the beauty of The Napatree Point Conservation Area. Join Naturalists for peaceful observations, journaling, and wildlife viewing. Participants are encouraged to bring a foldable chair, cozy blankets, and a hot beverage. Binoculars and notebooks are provided. This program is designed to last 60 minutes so participants can utilize the free parking along Bay Street. Rain will cancel these events. Program cancellations will be communicated via email.

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