Hopkinton
Land Trust
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Hopkinton Land Trust
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
Latest News
Fall Orange Recommendations
Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy Hopkinton’s trails, but it also marks the start of hunting season. To help everyone stay safe, we strongly recommend that all hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and other trail users wear daylight fluorescent orange when visiting our preserves during the fall and winter months.
RIDEM guidelines recommend 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and 500 square inches during shotgun deer season. A hat typically covers about 200 square inches; a hat and vest together usually meet the 500-square-inch guideline.
If you’re unsure whether hunting is allowed on a nearby property, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and wear orange anyway — and don’t forget to “orange” your dogs, too! Read more here.
Fall Orange Recommendations
Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy Hopkinton’s trails, but it also marks the start of hunting season. To help everyone stay safe, we strongly recommend that all hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and other trail users wear daylight fluorescent orange when visiting our preserves during the fall and winter months.
RIDEM guidelines recommend 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and 500 square inches during shotgun deer season. A hat typically covers about 200 square inches; a hat and vest together usually meet the 500-square-inch guideline.
If you’re unsure whether hunting is allowed on a nearby property, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and wear orange anyway — and don’t forget to “orange” your dogs, too! Read more here.
Upcoming Events
Friends Group Work Party: Long Meadow Preserve
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER
6
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party: Long Meadow Preserve
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
21
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party: Location TBD
SATURDAY
DECEMBER
5
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Location TBD
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Upcoming Events
Friends Group Work Party: Long Meadow Preserve
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER
6
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party: Long Meadow Preserve
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
21
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party: Location TBD
SATURDAY
DECEMBER
5
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Location TBD
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
Writing About Place Guided Hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve
SATURDAY
MAY
16
2026
10AM - 12:30PM
Join us for a guided hike as part of Writing About Place Series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. This program includes stops at two poetry box installations along the trail. Participants will also be invited to pause and write along the way. Participants are asked to preregister here. Rain date: Sunday, May 17th.
Canonchet Brook Preserve
Rt. 3/Main Street Trailhead
Writing About Place Guided Hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve
SATURDAY
MAY
16
2026
10AM - 12:30PM
Join us for a guided hike as part of Writing About Place Series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. This program includes stops at two poetry box installations along the trail. Participants will also be invited to pause and write along the way. Participants are asked to preregister here. Rain date: Sunday, May 17th.
Canonchet Brook Preserve
Rt. 3/Main Street Trailhead
Writing About Place Collaborative Community Series
MAY
7 - 28
2026
Writing About Place is a collaborative community series featuring four writing workshops and two guided hikes focused on observing and writing about the landscapes around us. This series is presented in partnership by the Charlestown Land Trust, Hopkinton Land Trust, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Cross Mills Library, and Earthinform Studio.
Friends Group Work Party:
Long Meadow Preserve
FRIDAY
NOVEMBEr
6
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party:
Long Meadow Preserve
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
21
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party:
Location TBD
SATURDAY
DECEMBER
5
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Upcoming Events
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
Fall Orange Recommendations
Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy Hopkinton’s trails, but it also marks the start of hunting season. To help everyone stay safe, we strongly recommend that all hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and other trail users wear daylight fluorescent orange when visiting our preserves during the fall and winter months.
RIDEM guidelines recommend 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and 500 square inches during shotgun deer season. A hat typically covers about 200 square inches; a hat and vest together usually meet the 500-square-inch guideline.
If you’re unsure whether hunting is allowed on a nearby property, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and wear orange anyway — and don’t forget to “orange” your dogs, too! Read more here.
Latest News
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
Fall Orange Recommendations
Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy Hopkinton’s trails, but it also marks the start of hunting season. To help everyone stay safe, we strongly recommend that all hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and other trail users wear daylight fluorescent orange when visiting our preserves during the fall and winter months.
RIDEM guidelines recommend 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September through the last day of February, and 500 square inches during shotgun deer season. A hat typically covers about 200 square inches; a hat and vest together usually meet the 500-square-inch guideline.
If you’re unsure whether hunting is allowed on a nearby property, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and wear orange anyway — and don’t forget to “orange” your dogs, too! Read more here.
Latest News
Upcoming Events
Writing About Place Guided Hike at Canonchet Brook Preserve
MAY
7 - 28
2026
Join us for a guided hike as part of Writing About Place Series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. This program includes stops at two poetry box installations along the trail. Participants will also be invited to pause and write along the way. Participants are asked to preregister here. Rain date: Sunday, May 17th.
Friends Group Work Party:
Long Meadow Preserve
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 6
26
2026
9AM - 12PM
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER
26
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party:
Long Meadow Preserve
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
21
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Long Meadow Preserve
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Friends Group Work Party:
Location TBD
SATURDAY
DECEMBER
5
2026
9AM - 12PM
Join the Friends Group for a trail work party and enjoy a morning outdoors with fellow volunteers. Bring gloves and hand tools. All are welcome—please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
Location TBD
Meeting Location Emailed to Participants
Latest News
Donate
Contact Us
Join Our Mailing List
Hopkinton Land Trust
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
Donate
Contact Us
Join Our Mailing List
Hopkinton Land Trust
Preserving the working farms, forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes that make Hopkinton, RI unique — with more than 1,400 acres of conserved open space and growing.
"Savvy states and communities are starting to think about green space in a more thoughtful and systematic way. They realize that green infrastructure is not a frill—it is smart conservation for the twenty-first century.”
—Mark Benedict and Edward McMahon, Conservation Fund
CONTACT
ONE TOWNHOUSE ROAD
HOPKINTON, RI 02833
CONTACT
ONE TOWNHOUSE ROAD
HOPKINTON, RI 02833
CONTACT
ONE TOWNHOUSE ROAD
HOPKINTON, RI 02833
CONTACT
ONE TOWNHOUSE ROAD
HOPKINTON, RI 02833