The Watch Hill Conservancy

Phone 4015995399
Email info@thewatchhillconservancy.org
Website https://thewatchhillconservancy.org/

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  • Natural History Walk

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Nature Walks

    Join The Watch Hill Conservancy for a FREE guided walk to learn about the Napatree Point Conservation Area!

  • Horseshoe Crab Family Walks

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Children's Programs Ages 5-13

    All ages (Registration required) Explore the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs. Discover why these remarkable "Living Fossils" have survived for over 300 million years, learn about their significant contributions to medical research, and understand their crucial ecological importance to Napatree Point Conservation Area and Little Narragansett Bay. This informative outdoor experience offers a unique opportunity to appreciate these ancient creatures and their role in our local ecosystem. This walk is perfect for all ages!   REGISTER HERE

  • Bird and Learn

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Nature Walks

    We welcome both new and experienced birders to join us in exploring the variety of bird species in the Napatree Point Conservation Area.

  • Horseshoe Crab Family Walks

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Children's Programs Ages 5-13

    All ages (Registration required) Explore the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs. Discover why these remarkable "Living Fossils" have survived for over 300 million years, learn about their significant contributions to medical research, and understand their crucial ecological importance to Napatree Point Conservation Area and Little Narragansett Bay. This informative outdoor experience offers a unique opportunity to appreciate these ancient creatures and their role in our local ecosystem. This walk is perfect for all ages!   REGISTER HERE

  • Natural History Walk

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Nature Walks

    Join The Watch Hill Conservancy for a FREE guided walk to learn about the Napatree Point Conservation Area!

  • Slow Birding

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Nature Walks

    Join Naturalists for peaceful observations, journaling, and wildlife viewing!

  • Horseshoe Crab Family Walks

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Children's Programs Ages 5-13

    All ages (Registration required) Explore the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs. Discover why these remarkable "Living Fossils" have survived for over 300 million years, learn about their significant contributions to medical research, and understand their crucial ecological importance to Napatree Point Conservation Area and Little Narragansett Bay. This informative outdoor experience offers a unique opportunity to appreciate these ancient creatures and their role in our local ecosystem. This walk is perfect for all ages!   REGISTER HERE

  • 2026 Celebration of Summer

    Misquamicut Beach Club 22 Fort Hill Road, Westery, United States
    Special Events & Programs

    Save the Date! Registration will open soon for this event.

  • A Lifeline of Liberty: Local Privateering 1775–1777 with Jack Spratt

    The Chaplin B. Barnes Reading Room 1 Bay Street, Westerly, RI, United States
    Special Events & Programs

    Join Captain Jack Spratt as he commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a compelling story of the Revolutionary War along our shores. In 1775 and 1777, continental privateers—the “maritime militia”—sailed from our waters, driven by both patriotism and the promise of profit. By capturing British merchant ships, they kept the “Struggle for American Liberty” fed and armed at its most desperate hour while drastically disrupting British commerce throughout the Atlantic Basin. British warships chased, engaged, and seized American privateers off Watch Hill, treating them as pirates and sending many to the notorious prison ships anchored in New York Harbor at Wallabout Bay, where the infamous HMS Jersey became a symbol of suffering and sacrifice. Stonington and Fishers Island endured British foraging raids, while Gardiners Island, firmly Loyalist along with much of Long Island, stood with the Crown, creating a stark divide across the Sound. This is a story of how ordinary sailors and their neighbors, in what was truly our country’s first civil war, helped win the struggle for independence. As part of the program, Captain Jack will also share recommended local Revolutionary War sites to explore during this remarkable milestone of democracy. The event is free and open to the public. Presented by The Westerly Historical Society, with support from The Watch Hill Conservancy and Grey Sail Brewing.  

    Free

  • Bird and Learn

    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Nature Walks

    We welcome both new and experienced birders to join us in exploring the variety of bird species in the Napatree Point Conservation Area.

  • Napatree Investigators Program (Ages 7-13)

    Napatree Investigators Program
    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Children's Programs Ages 5-13

    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.   REGISTER HERE

  • Napatree Investigators Program (Ages 7-13)

    Napatree Investigators Program
    Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly, RI, United States
    Children's Programs Ages 5-13

    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.   REGISTER HERE