Engaging people to preserve and protect the Narrow River (Pettaquamscutt Estuary) and its watershed since 1970.
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. Kate, Educator and Program Administrator 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. Rebecca, the Deputy Director and Curator at the South County Museum, will describe the environmental impact of textile production past… 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. Blaine, Veterinarian at the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, is… 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
Join us Saturday, June 7, 2025 9-11am at Middlebridge Preserve, 95 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett, RI This popular family science and exploration event is held annually on a Saturday morning in June and a Saturday morning in September at 95 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett. Online registration will be available a few weeks… Continue reading
Annually in late June, Narrow River Preservation Association hosts a one mile open water swim in one of Rhode Island’s most scenic waterways. 2025 DETAILS: When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9:00am (rain or shine) Where: URI Boathouse – Flagg Rowing Center, 166 Walmsley Lane, North Kingstown, R.I. Registration: Online or… Continue reading