Overturn in Upper Pond November 16, 2024 An unusual (but not abnormal) event happened in Upper Pond on Narrow River on Saturday, 11-16-2024. It was an overturn (also called a ventilation) of the bottom waters. This drone video by Steve Carey shows the effect. If you were near or overlooking… Continue reading

Join us for the January 2025 On Pettaquamscutt Presentation: Sunday, January 26 1:00pm Landscape Care with Climate Change Resilience in Mind Kate Venturini Hardesty Kate Venturini Hardesty, Educator and Program Administrator at the URI Cooperative Extension, is sponsored by the Friends of Canonchet Farm. On Pettaquamscutt talks are presented at… Continue reading

February 23 Mending Matters, Historical Perspectives on Textiles and the Environment Rebecca Kelly Rebecca Kelly is the Deputy Director and Curator at the South County Museum, which sponsors this talk. On Pettaquamscutt talks are presented at the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett, 25 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett, starting at 1:00… Continue reading

March 30 Environmental Toxin Exposure in Rhode Island Wildlife, A Veterinary View Dr. Blaine Hymel Blaine Hymel, Veterinarian at the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, is a graduate of the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. She is sponsored by NRPA. On Pettaquamscutt talks are presented at the Maury Loontjens Memorial… Continue reading

Please join us for Navigating the Narrow Watercraft Safety Event  10am on Saturday April 5, 2025 at Mettatuxet Yacht Club, 36 South River Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882 Navigating the Narrow will provide information to boaters, kayakers, paddle boarders and all who simply love the Narrow River about safely and responsibly… Continue reading