Many thanks to all who participated in the 2021 Winter Speaker Series “On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed”
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, collaborated for the tenth year to sponsor the Winter Speaker Series.
Thank you to all who made the tenth season of On Pettaquamscutt a huge success!
Thanks especially to Rosemary and David Smith, founders and organizers of the speaker series.
Ospreys of Narrow River
Originally presented March 28, 2021 at the On Pettaquamscutt Winter Speaker Series, Craig Wood, Ecologist and Board Member of Narrow River Preservation Association and Narrow River Land Trust, explores the natural history, adaptations, migration and identification of osprey. He also shares the history of NRPA’s osprey education program and shows the behind-the scenes of the osprey webcam.
Importantly, Craig also notes the near-disappearance of osprey in Rhode Island in the 1970s, largely due to the pesticide DDT, and the remarkable recovery of the species since DDT was banned.
On January 31, David Smith presented: Narragansett Coastal Defenses. Sponsored by Friends of Canonchet Farm
From the earth works of a Revolutionary fort to the concrete bunkers of World War II, military installations have been an important part of Narragansett history. CLICK HERE to see a recording of this presentation.
Sunday, February 28, Heather Kisilywicz presented: Stories of the South County Fisherman. Sponsored by South County Museum
Heather Pouliot Kisilywicz, new Executive Director of the South County Museum, discussed her research into the genealogy of South County’s first fishing families in Stories of the South County Fishermen.
Click here to see a recording of that presentation.
These events are free and open to the public. Participants must register at OnPettaquamscutt.org or at the calendar page of the library website (http://www.narlib.org/) to receive a Zoom invite. For more information, call 401-783-5344.
Additional information about On Pettaquamscutt is available at www.onpettaquamscutt.org
