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Typical "wild" wall, one that is thorougly integrated into the woodland environment, no more, and no less wild than the birds and the bees.

Programs

Lace Wall, Block Island, RI. Stones are all roughly the same size, which makes pore space unavoidable.

The SWI offers programs in support of its goals to appreciate, investigate, conserve, and educate each other about stone walls. All are presented by Professor Thorson, unless otherwise noted.

The programs are generally one of three types:

Public Presentations - generally afternoon or evening lectures for historical societies, land trusts, conservation organizations, public libraries, garden clubs, and other civic groups. Due to the heavy demand, these programs are available for larger groups, generally annual meetings or co-sponsored events.
School Enrichment - generally daytime programs in local school systems, either classroom enrichment for the learning community, or professional development workshops for teachers (often involving continuing education credit).
Excursions and Field Trips - generally either a multi-stop road tour to interesting stone walls, or a guided hike on property owned/managed by the sponsoring organization.

For a calendar of upcoming events, click here.