Posted September 22, 2020
In Person or Online, On Pettaquamscutt 2021 is a GO!
The Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, South County Museum and the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library along with generous support from Trio Restaurant, are collaborating for the tenth year to sponsor the Winter Speaker Series On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed.
The presentations will take place on selected Sundays at 1:00 either at the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 35 Kingstown Road, Narragansett where there is a possibility of hosting the gathering in the library with a reduced number of attendees or the library has the possibility of using Zoom which could reach a larger audience.
A great line-up for 2021
The 2021 season dates, presenters, topics and sponsoring organizations are:
January 31: Kathie Kelleher and David Smith will give a virtual tour of the Narragansett Coastal Defenses. This presentation is sponsored by the Friends of Canonchet Farm.
February 28: South County Museum Assistant Director Heather Kisilywicz will present Stories of the South County Fisherman.
March 28: Craig Wood of the Narrow River Preservation Association will use footage from the live osprey webcam at Garrison House Acres to tell us about The Ospreys of Narrow River.
These events are free and open to the public. Participants must register at OnPettaquamscutt.org or at the calendar page of the library website to reserve a seat or to receive a Zoom invite. Registration will open at the beginning of the month for each presentation. For more information, call 401-783-5344 or e-mail info@onpettaquamscutt.org.
Posted March 16, 2020, Revised September 22, 2020
On Pettaquamscutt March 29 Presentation Canceled
The ninth season of the winter speaker series On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, but but you can view the January and February 2020 presentations at the On Pettaquamscutt website.
Spring Events Posted February 28, 2020
Every Saturday is Trail Improvement Saturday
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Event CanceledOn Pettaquamscutt, March 29
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Guided Walk with Nancy Karraker, April 5
The size of the group is limited to 40 and advanced registration by email is required. Click this link to sign up: Registration for April 5 walk with Nancy Karraker. Please include your phone number. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please meet Nancy at 1:00 p.m. at the South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Street, Narragansett. |
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Archaeologist Jay Waller, June 7
Meet Jay at 1:00 p.m. at the South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Street, Narraganset. |
Join amphibian expert and URI professor Nancy Karraker as we explore the wonders of frogs and other amphibians on Sunday afternoon, April 5. This program is geared toward children and the child in each adult.
Don't miss a walk with Jay Waller on Sunday afternoon, June 7, Jay is the lead archaeologist for the Native American site at Salt Pond in Narragansett (RI 110). He will discuss how Native Americans would have used the natural resources found at Canonchet Farm as well as how an archaeologist surveys an area to determine the possibility of cultural remains.Improving the Canonchet Farm Trail
In October, Friends of Canonchet Farm volunteers returned to working along the Canonchet Farm Trail, removing invasive vegetation and making the trail safer and more enjoyable. The work continues every Saturday (whether permitting through the spring, when work shifts back to restoration of the area along Lake Canonchet and Little Neck Pond.
- Read Alan Woodmansee's description of the project as a URI Master Gardener Direct Education Project in an article adapted from from the Master Gardener newsletter.
Please meet at the Friends of Canonchet Farm trailer located on the grounds of the South County Museum at the end of Strathmore Street, which is off Kingstown Road in Narragansett. We will gather at 9 a.m. and walk to the area of the trail where we will be removing privet, multiflora rose, bittersweet and other invasive plants. As always, we provide tools, snacks, drinks, gloves, instruction and fun. You'll meet wonderful people who share your concern for the preservation and improvement of Canonchet Farm. For more information, contact Kathie Kelleher at events@canonchet.org.