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Celebrate Winter Solstice at Sowams Woods
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust to recognize 7th anniversary of its acquisition of Sowams Woods.
You are invited by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust to celebrate the winter solstice and the seventh anniversary of the protection of Sowams Woods on Saturday morning, Dec. 21.
The 11 am celebration will include a walk through Sowams Woods while learning about solstice traditions on the first day of winter, also the shortest day of the year for sunlight.
The sun is at its lowest height along the horizon at 11:44 am on Saturday, according to the land trust, which acquired the wooded property off of South Lake Drive and Washington Road in 2006.
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You will also see habitat improvements and learn about the Sowams National Heritage District proposal, according to the land trust, while sipping apple cider and munching on cookies.
All ages are welcome. Meet at the Sowams Woods sign on South Lake Drive.
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You are asked to park on Tallwood Drive, Spinnaker Drive or Lighthouse Lane. Parking is not permitted on South Lake Drive.
Rain date for the celebration is Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 pm.
Any questions, contact Helen Tjader of the land trust at 401-480-8329 or at helen@acornnpsolutions.com.
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