• 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.

  • Lanphear LIVE! Presents: Paul Keleher, Resiliency of Watch Hill Historic Homes in the 21st Century

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

    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)

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!

  • Lanphear LIVE! Presents: Catherine Shotick, American Impressionism: Painting New England

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

    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.  

  • Slow Birding

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

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