You can mark Earth Day 2026 with a History Walk and Cleanup at Osamequin Nature Preserve on Wednesday, April 22, at 1 pm. This event is co-led by the Barrington Garden Club and the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, which co-manage the preserve in partnership with the Town of Barrington.

All ages are welcome; children must be supervised by an accompanying adult. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit www.blct.org/events 

The History Walk, held in collaboration with Barrington 250, offers an opportunity to learn about the preservation history of Osamequin Nature Preserve and its heritage as part of the ancestral homelands of the Pokanoket people, the original inhabitants of this area. We’ll follow the Pokanoket’s example of stewardship by caring for and cleaning up the property.

Osamequin Nature Preserve is located on the northbound side of Rte. 114, approximately one mile north of the intersection of County Road and Massasoit Ave, in Barrington, RI. There is a parking area off 114 and the preserve is marked with a sign. Be careful as you enter and exit the parking area, as traffic moves quickly along 114.