Barrington Land Conservation Trust

12/06/2025

Today, Jonathan Currie visited the Coastal Systems Program, SMAST laboratory to analyze the samples he collected for his senior project on Echo Lake in Barrington over the summer. JC collected water-quality samples to assess the lake’s overall health and habitat condition and today he got to see the project soup to nuts! All that is left is data analysis and finalizing the findings!!!

During his visit, JC processed dissolved oxygen samples using a benchtop titration system, filtered samples for chlorophyll-a and total pigments and ran them on a fluorometer and observed the laboratory methods used to determine total phosphorus using a spectrophotometer and total nitrogen using a Lachat auto-analyzer.

A full hands-on day in the lab and an exciting milestone in his senior project! Can’t wait to see the final product.

12/02/2025

is a time to support the nonprofits whose work you think is important. Here's the link to give to our volunteer-powered land trust: https://bit.ly/4pM2lxP We'd be grateful for your help today as we try to raise $5,000 to fund operations. Every gift counts! Thank you!

11/28/2025

A brisk autumn day brought more than 100 people to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve for our annual Day After Thanksgiving Walk. Thanks to all the volunteers!

11/17/2025

Great work by the Student Stewardship Team at Osamequin Nature Preserve yesterday! It would be great if people didn't dump their household trash in conservation areas... but these young people are helping to keep it clean.

11/11/2025

40-degree weather and lots of smiles! That's our Tuesday Trails Team at work in the wild. Today they tackled projects at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. Visit www.blct.org/volunteer to join the crew!

11/05/2025

Discover art in nature! Join our next Nature Journaling session with artist Allison Wilbur on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Sowams Woods. Register at www.blct.org/events for this free event. No artistic experience required.

10/24/2025

Carol Louttit touched so many lives in her 89 years. She passed away on Oct. 7, leaving behind her a wealth of good deeds and smiles that made our community a more welcoming place. We send our love out to her family, friends and all who miss her.

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10/24/2025

We say a heartfelt farewell to Moyne Cubbage, who died this month after a lifetime of engagement in his community. Through quiet acts of kindness and generosity, he made a big difference in the world.

View Moyne L. Cubbage's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/23/2025

Join us for an inspiring and uplifting glimpse into the secret life of birds, right here in our region. Wildlife videographer Gerry Krause shares his beautiful short films to a background of classical music. Register at www.blct.org/events for this free event on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 pm at the Barrington Public Library.

10/22/2025

If you enjoy visiting Allin's Cove, take a moment to be part of a citizen science project to document the changing shoreline. Put your phone in the cradle at the entrance, take a photo, and upload it to the site listed on the cradle. You can view the photos taken over the last three years here.

Allin's Cove Conservation Area is an expanse of marsh, grassland and wooded upland surrounding a tidal cove in Barrington, RI. The area has undergone significant changes over the decades due to dumpin...

10/22/2025

Last year, this amazing family raised $700 for the Terrapin Conservation Project through their Halloween fundraiser. They're back again with their Haunted Garage! Get in the spirit and help the terrapins!