Navigating the Narrow: A Guide to Boating on the Narrow River Many residents and visitors to the Narrow River enjoy kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and boating.  These are some of the best ways to enjoy the watershed. Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) works to preserve, protect, and restore the natural… Continue reading

* For information about the proposed dredging at the mouth of Narrow River, see this page. * *Click here to read NRPA’s position paper on proposed dredging at the mouth of Narrow River dated September 2024** April 8, 2024 Steve Carey, retired University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography… Continue reading

*Click here to read NRPA’s position paper on proposed dredging at the mouth of Narrow River dated September 2024** Those who regularly visit the mouth of Narrow River know that the channels and sand spit are constantly reshaped in response to coastal storm events, beach erosion, tides and currents. These are natural… Continue reading

Since 1970, Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) has been working to engage people to preserve and protect the Narrow River (Pettaquamscutt Estuary) and its watershed. We need YOUR SUPPORT for our many education and preservation programs, including:  We need your support now more than ever. Please donate.  ABOUT US:  Narrow River… Continue reading

Local Volunteers Receive Prestigious 2021 EPA Environmental Merit Lifetime Achievement Awards for their work on Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) is proud to announce that long time volunteer Board members Dr. Veronica Berounsky and Annette DeSilva have received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Environmental Protection Agency, Region… Continue reading