Each year we host events to education people about Narrow River, to raise funds for our programs, to engage people and families in the estuary and to have fun in the watershed.
NRPA Board of Directors Meeting
December 10, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The NRPA Board of Directors meets each month to review NRPA programs, plan educational and fund-raising events and discuss issues affecting the watershed. Our October meeting is also our Annual Meeting. The meetings are usually on the first Tuesday of the month (check the Event... Continue reading
On Pettaquamscutt Speaker
January 26, 2025
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
On Pettaquamscutt Speaker
February 23, 2025
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
On Pettaquamscutt Speaker
March 30, 2025
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
Navigating the Narrow
April 5, 2025
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
What Lives in the River
June 7, 2025
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
Narrow River Turnaround Swim
June 21, 2025
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