| Event | Date |
| Planning Board Public Forum | Wednesday 6:00 pm, June 9th, 2010 |
| A pubic forum where people will be able to comment on any aspect of the Canonchet Farm Master Plan will be held on June 9. Location and time to be announced. | |
| Friends of Canonchet Farm Annual Meeting | Thursday 7:00 pm, May 27th, 2010 |
| Prentice Stout, well know naturalist and presenter, will narrate a film on the natural and cultural history of Point Judith Pond at the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Canonchet Farm. The program is free and open to the public. Location: Narragansett Community Center, Mumford Road, Narragansett, RI. For further information call 783-3951. | |
| Guided Bird Walk | Sunday 9:00 am, May 23rd, 2010 |
| Mike Tucker, Manager of Caratunk Wildlife Refuge and well known birding expert will identify birds seen and heard at Canonchet Farm. Meet in Ann Hoxsie Lane parking lot directly across from Narragansett Town Beach South Pavilion. Some binoculars will be available. Use of bug spray is advised. | |
| Planning Board Workshop | Wednesday 6:00 pm, May 19th, 2010 |
| An opportunity for the public to give input on plans for Canonchet Farm that may be presented. The Friends of Canonchet Farm president Thomas Fortier will be making a presentation. Time and place has not yet been posted. Probably it will be 6 PM at the Narragansett Community Center. All interested people are urged to attend. | |
| Planning Board Meeting | Tuesday 6:00 pm, May 18th, 2010 |
| Narragansett Planning Board Meeting, Board Room, Narragansett Town Hall. Last item on agenda is Canonchet Farm Wetland Edge Delineation | |
| Wisdom of the Woods | Saturday 1:00 pm, May 8th, 2010 |
| Frances Topping of the Wild Plant Society will lead an intergenerationsl walk showing how the woods have much to teach us about nature and life. Bring your grandchild or a friend to share this experience. Meet on Anne Hoxsie Lane which is opposite the Narragansett Town Beach South Pavilion. For further information call 783-3951. | |
| Spring Guided Walk | Sunday 1:00 pm, April 11th, 2010 |
| Seeking out Signs of Spring in Canonchet Farm, Sunday, April 11: Friends of Canonchet Farm President Tom Fortier will guide a walk through the woods at Canonchet Farm in Narragansett on Sunday, April 11 \"to seek out signs of spring\" along the trails and ponds in this unique woodland area. Participants should wear boots or similar footwear as the Farm, like the rest of Rhode Island, is recovering from the recent heavy rains. This guided walk sponsored by Friends of Canonchet Farm is free and open to the public; the event starts at 1:00 p.m. on Anne Hoxsie Lane, across Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) from the Narragansett Town Beach. For additional information, call 401 783-3951, | |
| Earliest Native Americans at Canonchet Farm | Saturday 1:00 pm, March 27th, 2010 |
| Connecticut State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni will help us discover how Prehistoric Native Americans could have utilized the natural resources found at Canonchet Farm. Meet on Anne Hoxsie Lane opposite the Narragansett Town Beach South Pavilion. For further information, call 783-3951. | |
| Quiet Winter Exploration | Sunday 1:00 pm, February 28th, 2010 |
| Laura Carberry, Refuge Manager for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, will explore the trails. She brings a wealth of information plus a backpack full of surprises from the natural world. Meet on Anne Hoxsie Lane opposite the Narragansett Town Beach South Pavilion. For further information call 783-3951. | |
| A Walk on a Frozen Salt Marsh | Sunday 1:00 pm, February 7th, 2010 |
| This walk has been cancelled. | |
| Calm Between the Holidays | Sunday 1:00 pm, December 27th, 2009 |
| Join Friends of Canonchet Farm secretary Kathie Kelleher for a quiet stroll on the forest path through Canonchet Farm in Narragansett. Bring a friend and enjoy together a calmer moment between two very busy holidays. The walk begins on Anne Hoxsie Lane off Route 1A opposite the Narragansett Town Beach. For additional information call 401 783-3951. | |
| Life in the Forest at the Beginning of Winter | Sunday 1:00 pm, December 13th, 2009 |
| Join arborist, forester and president of the Friends of Canonchet Farm, Tom Fortier on a walk through the woods at Canonchet Farm in Narragansett. The leaves are off the trees, most insects are gone, the birds are quiet as Tom explores life in the forest. The guided walk begins on Anne Hoxsie Lane off Route 1A opposite the Narragansett Town Beach. For additional information call 401 783-3951. | |
| Guided Walk | Sunday 1:00 pm, November 29th, 2009 |
| A Walk with a View: Friends of Canonchet Farm Secretary Kathie Kelleher will lead a walk to acquaint visitors with the trails and stone walls that course throough the property and to take advantage of views of Pettaquamscutt Cove and Little Neck Pond now possible as most of the leaves are off the trees. This walk presents an opportunity to renew your connection to the natural world and to escape for a few moments the activity of the season. The walk begins on Anne Hoxsie Lane opposite the Narragansett Town Beach. Questions? Call 401 783-3951 or email FriendsCanonchet@aol.com. | |
| Planning Board Meeting | Tuesday 6:00 pm, October 20th, 2009 |
| Friends of Canonchet Farm presents comments on the report prepared by the Canonchet Farm Master Plan Review Committee. | |
| Explore Canonchet Farm\'s Natural History | Sunday 1:00 pm, October 18th, 2009 |
| Prentice Stout, the 2000 winner of the Distinguished Naturalist Award from the RI Natural History Survey and frequent leader of programs in South County, will discuss the biology and natural history of Canonchet Farm. This walk is from 1 to 3 PM and begins on Anne Hoxsie Lane directly across from Narragansett Town Beach. For information call 783-3951 | |
| Asphalt Cleanup | Saturday 8:00 am, October 17th, 2009 |
| Volunteers from the Friends of Canonchet Farm assist the Town of Narragansett in the cleanup of the Beech grove located on Ann Hoxsie Lane, Canonchet Farm. To volunteer or for information, call 783-3951. | |
| Reading the Forested Landscape | Saturday 2:00 pm, October 10th, 2009 |
| Tom Wessels, author, educator, and ecologist, will interpret the history of Canonchet Farm\\\'s forest while wandering through it. He will unravel complex stories etched into the forested landscape. Tom was the keynote speaker at the Land & Water Conservation Summit held at URI in March. This walk is from 2 to 4 PM and begins at South County Museum, Strathmore Street, Narragansett. For information call 783-3951. This event will be held rain or shine. | |
| Asphalt Cleanup | Friday 8:00 am, October 9th, 2009 |
| Volunteers from Friends of Canonchet Farm assist the Town of Narragansett with the cleanup of asphalt in the Beech grove on Ann Hoxsie Lane, Canonchet Farm. Call 783-3951 to volunteer and for more information. | |
| Planning Board Meeting | Tuesday 6:00 pm, October 6th, 2009 |
| The Economic Development Commission comments on the Master Plan Review Committee\'s report on Canonchet Farm. | |
| Canonchet Farm After the Equinox | Sunday 1:00 pm, September 27th, 2009 |
| Friends of Canonchet Farm President, arborist and landscape designer Tom Fortier will lead this walk from 1 to 3 PM. Tom\'s knowledge of the \"Farm\" is extensive, interesting and suitable for both adults and children. The walk begins on Anne Hoxsie Lane across from Narragansett Town Beach. For information call 783-3951 | |
| New Schedule | Saturday 1:00 pm, August 1st, 2009 |
| Guided walks for the 2009/2010 year will be posted beginning in August | |