Patch by Patch Plant Restoration

Website: https://westerlylandtrust.org/organizer/the-westerly-land-trust-2/

The Westerly Land Trust

Join WLT and native plant partner Plant Community as we continue a meadow restoration project by adding biodiversity.

193 Potter Hill Rd

Over the past three years, WLT's stewardship team and volunteers have worked hard to remove woody invasives from the warm-season meadow, and now we are ready to increase biodiversity, patch-by-patch.<a href="https://www.plantcommunityri.com/" title="https://www.plantcommunityri.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Plant Community</a> is a nursery in East Greenwich that sells native plants grown from locally adapted seeds, preserving Rhode Island native plants unique and climate-specific adaptations. They provide diverse and affordable plugs and potted plants for restoration and home gardens.The nursery's new<a href="https://www.plantcommunityri.com/services-3" title="https://www.plantcommunityri.com/services-3" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Patch-by-Patch restoration program</a> seeks to help land trusts, conservation groups and private landowners increase biodiversity one planting at a time, believing that restoration isn't always about remaking the landscape but augmenting it.Sign up to join WLT and Plant Community in augmenting the meadow at <a href="https://westerlylandtrust.org/portfolio/cottrell-family-preserve/" title="https://westerlylandtrust.org/portfolio/cottrell-family-preserve/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cottrell Family Preserve</a> by planting a variety of native plugs. Fall is one of the best times to plant and we can't wait to come back next year to track our progress and support native biodiversity.Questions? You can email Marc, WLT's Land Stewardship Manager at mdoherty@westerlylandtrust.org.Important Info<ul><li>Wear comfortable clothing and footwear for working outdoors</li><li>Bring a reusable water bottle, garden or work gloves, and a hand trowel if you have them</li><li>Park at Flora Whitely Preserve at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/193+Potter+Hill+Rd,+Westerly,+RI+02891/@41.4138682,-71.7985889,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e5dd71dfa06f6f:0xc21827a24dde8f9b!8m2!3d41.4138682!4d-71.7979452!16s%2Fg%2F11c2qf_9v2?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" title="https://www.google.com/maps/place/193+Potter+Hill+Rd,+Westerly,+RI+02891/@41.4138682,-71.7985889,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e5dd71dfa06f6f:0xc21827a24dde8f9b!8m2!3d41.4138682!4d-71.7979452!16s%2Fg%2F11c2qf_9v2?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">193 Potter Hill Road</a>. We will walk to Cottrell Family Preserve from there.</li><li>This event has no cost to participate. If you would like to further support WLT's conservation mission, <a href="https://westerlylandtrust.org/support-our-work/make-a-gift/" title="https://westerlylandtrust.org/support-our-work/make-a-gift/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a>!</li></ul>

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