Bristol Land Conservation Trust

09/17/2026

🌿 Celebrating 40 Years of Protecting the Places We Love

For 40 years, the Bristol Land Conservation Trust has worked to protect the natural places that make our community special. Now, it’s time to celebrate—and you’re invited!

Join us for an unforgettable evening marking BLCT’s 40th Anniversary, filled with nature, food, stars, and good company.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 6–9 p.m.
📍 Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI

✨ The evening will feature:
🦉 A live Barred Owl presentation by Audubon staff
🔭 Deep-sky telescope viewing of planets, constellations, and star clusters, hosted by Skyscrapers, Inc., the Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island
🦋 Full access to the natural history museum
🍴 Food provided by Common Pub Catering
🍷 B**r and w**e served by Two Gals Cocktails

🎟️ Tickets

BLCT members: FREE

Nonmembers: $25 per person or $40 for two people

Nonmember tickets include a complimentary one-year BLCT membership!

Tickets must be purchased in advance by clicking the Donate button on the Land Trust’s homepage at BristolLandConservationTrust.weebly.com, or by mailing a check to:
BLCT, PO Box 413, Bristol, RI 02809

⏳ Tickets must be purchased by September 28, or until capacity is reached.

Questions or more information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (401) 499-5547

💚 Help us celebrate 40 years of conservation and the special places we all treasure!

07/23/2026

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust (BLCT) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 for a Nature and Full Moonrise stroll around Roger Williams University’s campus shoreline wetland. Explore this seldom-seen freshwater wetland and the Mount Hope Bay shoreline, where several acres of habitat support a rich diversity of native plants and wildlife. The walk follows a shell pathway with scenic shoreline lookouts and begins and ends near the RWU Sailing Center. Weather permitting, participants will enjoy watching the full moonrise in the southeastern sky.

Enter the main RWU entrance at 1 Old Ferry Rd., Bristol, RI (no need to stop and register), and continue straight to Parking Lot 11 located just past the Mail and Copy Center on the left. Walk down the hill on the right and towards the shore, passing the Sailing Center. The fee is $15 per person or a maximum of $25 per family, payable at the event. BLCT members attend for free. Become a BLCT member that evening and enjoy the benefit of free events. Payment options are cash, check, or credit card via PayPal. The rain date is Thursday, July 30.

All proceeds support BLCT’s ongoing conservation and stewardship efforts. Light refreshments will be served. Participants should wear comfortable shoes. For additional information, contact [email protected] or call 401-225-4903.

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Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust Monday, June 1, 2026 at Mount Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a guided tree walk with well-known arborist Matt “Twig” …

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