Join CLT in our mission to preserve Charlestown’s open space and natural character for the lasting benefit of our community. The land trust preserves and protects the distinctive character of our local area through acquisition and management of open space.
Dear CLT Supporters and Friends,
Summer is underway, and it’s a busy season at CLT! Our all-volunteer Board of Directors continues its behind-the-scenes conservation work, while our dedicated stewardship volunteers make progress on our soon-to-open new trail (more details coming soon!).
Last month, we enjoyed partnering with the Hopkinton Land Trust, Cross’ Mills Public Library, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, and Earthinform Studio on Writing About Place, a series of workshops and guided walks. Continuing the theme of connecting people with the landscape through art, we also added two new Poetry of the Wild installations to Mill Pond Preserve. Created by local artists Brian O’Connor and Marty Parker using sustainable materials, the boxes feature poetry by Susan Killingbeck. Visit Mill Pond and check them out!
Looking ahead, we’re gearing up for our Annual Summer Party at The Nordic. Tickets are now on sale, and this is an event you won’t want to miss! It’s always a memorable evening of great food, music, and community in support of conservation in Charlestown. Keep reading for details about the Summer Party and other upcoming events, and stay tuned—there’s much more to come this summer.
With gratitude,
All of us here at CLT
(Pictured from left to right: Mountain laurel in bloom at one of our protected properties—be sure to get outside in the coming week or two to catch the peak; participants on the Writing About Place guided hike with one of the poetry box installations at Mill Pond Preserve; and Board member Kent Kreutler speaking to OLLI at URI attendees about the Charlestown Land Trust’s conservation work.)
Join us on Saturday, July 18th, from 10am–12pm at Amos Greene Farm for a guided walk through a property with a rich agricultural past. Learn how the farm has evolved over the centuries and discover how it became a conservation success story. The walk will also feature insights provided by the Charlestown Historical Society. Space is limited, so please RSVP here.
📅 Date: Saturday, July 18th
🕒 Time: 10am
📍 Location: Amos Greene Farm (This is a private residence, please RSVP for address.)
🎟️ Free, but space is limited. Please RSVP here.
Don’t miss the event of the season! Join us on Thursday, July 23rd, from 6–8pm (doors open at 5:30pm), rain or shine, at The Nordic in Charlestown for a summer evening to remember. Enjoy live music by Jus Tus, a raw bar, dinner, a cash bar, silent auction and a lively celebration—all in support of conservation work in Charlestown. Tickets are now available!
📅 Date: Thursday, July 23rd
🕒 Time: Doors open at 5:30pm
📍 Location: The Nordic, 178 Nordic Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813
🎟️ Tickets available here.
The following poem was written by CLT member Pat LaRose during our guided nature-writing hike at Mill Pond Preserve on May 23rd as part of the Writing About Place series.
In Pursuit of the Oriole by Pat LaRose
Somewhere above me I hear the whistle-like
call of an oriole singing through the canopy.
I say aloud—”Show Yourself!”—the bird
keeps his own counsel, stays hidden,
defeats my desire to glimpse his beautiful
gold/orange/black colors winging through the trees.
We must count our blessings in what we can do,
at times, and leave lofty goals to another day.