Friends of the Hopkinton Land Trust

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Friends of the Hopkinton Land Trust

We support the Hopkinton Land Trust by providing stewardship of properties, trailwork, education, and fundraising in Hopkinton, RI.

06/17/2026

Mountain laurels in full bloom in Hopkinton right now 👀 Make sure to get out on the trails this week so that you don't miss the peak! 🌸🌸🌸

06/14/2026

Sharing some pics from last weekend's guided walk at Crown Farm Preserve, a part of the Town of Hopkinton's 250th celebration. 📸🥾🌿 A beautiful spot with a fascinating history, make sure to check it out!

06/11/2026

A reminder that we have a work party scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am at the soon-to-open Chestnut Ridge! We'll be working on widening the trail, so please bring gloves and hand tools. 🌿🧤✂️

We'd love to have you join us! RSVP to [email protected] for more details.

06/05/2026

A reminder to join us tomorrow for a guided hike at Crown Farm Preserve as a part of the Town of Hopkinton's 250th celebration. 🇺🇸

Led by HLT Board member Susan Rittling, this walk will explore the many stories of this special landscape. We hope to see you there!

📆 Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 10am
📍 Crown Farm Preserve, Tomaqaug Road Trailhead
🎟️ Free and open to all. No RSVP required.

05/29/2026

A reminder to mark your calendar! We'd love for you to join us next week at Crown Farm Preserve for a guided hike as a part of the Town of Hopkinton's 250th Celebration.

Led by HLT Board member Susan Rittling, this walk offers a chance to get outside and explore one of Hopkinton's many beautiful conserved properties while reflecting on the many layers of natural and human history that have shaped the landscape over time.

📆 Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 10am
📍 Crown Farm Preserve, Tomaqaug Road Trailhead
🎟️ Free and open to all! No RSVP required.

We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

We had a great time at last week's Writing About Place events, including a workshop led by author Grace Farrell and a guided hike through Mill Pond Preserve with the Charlestown Land Trust. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

A reminder that the final event in this collaborative series is tomorrow evening:

✍️ Thursday, May 28th at 5:30pm
Join us at the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association in Hope Valley for a writing workshop led by poet and creative Miles Hardingwood. Participants will be invited to engage through listening, reflection, and optional writing exercises in a supportive environment.

This event is free and open to all, but advance registration is requested. Please bring your own notebook and register at crossmills.org/library/writing-about-place/

We hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

A sneak peek at Chestnut Ridge Preserve, one of our newest trails set to open in 2026! 👀

Stay tuned as we continue to prepare this beautiful place for its official opening and a big thank you to our wonderful volunteers all of their hard work blazing the trail loop. 💚

05/20/2026

We had a wonderful time at last week's Writing About Place events, including a workshop led by Vange Hopkins on behalf of her mother, Wanda Hopkins, and a guided hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve. We're looking forward to two more inspiring events coming up this week!

✍️ Thursday, May 21st at 5:30pm:
Join us at Cross' Mills Public Library for a writing workshop led by Grace Farrell, author, weaver, and Professor Emerita at Butler University. Participants will be invited to engage through listening, reflection, and optional writing exercises in a supportive environment.

🌿 Saturday, May 23rd at 10am:
Join us for a guided hike with the Charlestown Land Trust at Mill Pond Preserve, led by Charlestown Land Trust Board member Keith Killingbeck. This program includes stops at two Poetry of the Wild installations along the trail, featuring poetry by Susan Killingbeck. Participants will also be invited to pause and write along the way, with writing prompts by Grace Farrell. (Rain date: May 24th)

Both events are free and open to all, but advance registration is requested. Please bring your own notebook and register at: crossmills.org/library/writing-about-place

We hope you'll join us as we continue exploring the connections between landscape, memory, and storytelling during this collaborative series!

05/19/2026

Sharing some photos from this past weekend's guided hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve. 🥾✏️ We had a great time learning about forest health from our Vice Chair Alana Russell, as well as exploring writing prompts by Miles Hardingwood. Hope to see you at this week's upcoming events!

05/13/2026

We had a great start to our Writing About Place series last week. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening event at the Cross' Mills Public Library. We're looking forward to two more inspiring events coming up this week!

✍️ Thursday, May 14th at 5:30pm:
Join us at the Cross' Mills Public Library for a writing workshop led by Wanda Hopkins, a citizen of the Narragansett Indian Tribal Nation, respected culture bearer, and writer whose work explores Indigenous literature, history, and community.

🌿 Saturday, May 16th at 10am:
Join us for a guided hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve, led by Hopkinton Land Trust Vice Chair Alana Russell. Along the way, participants will have the opportunity to respond to writing prompts from poet Miles Hardingwood.

Both events are free and open to all, but advance registration is requested. Please bring your own notebook and register at: crossmills.org/library/writing-about-place/

We hope you'll join us as we continue exploring the connections between landscaping, memory, and storytelling during this collaborative series!

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Hope Valley, RI
02832

Telephone

+14012558322

Website

http://www.hlt-ri.org/

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