December 2012
Winter Vacation Owl Prowl at Veterans Memorial Park Friday, Dec. 28th 4:30pm
Winter nighttime walk to listen and look for screech and great horned owls. Learn and practice owl calls. Easy looping trail appropriate for anyone who is not afraid of the dark! Bring a flashlight and [...]
PIC-WIL Gets a Helping Tractor
David Frerichs of Frerichs Farm in Warren generously donated his services and tractor to mow the PIC-WIL Nature Preserve. "This was extremely kind of him—and a great benefit to the land trust," said Peter McCalmont, [...]
November 2012
Trails Team Events for December
Dec. 1 Walkabout at Veterans Memorial Park 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meet at Veterans Park entrance stone pillars near the Bayside Y for a walk through the eastern side of the park to examine trails [...]
Lombardi Park Dedication Preserves Local History, Celebrates Family
More than 20 members of the Lombardi family, across three generations, joined the dedication and celebration of Lombardi Park on Nov. 10 James Lombardi delivered moving remarks about the history of the park and his [...]
October 2012
Allin’s Cove Erosion Control Project Continues
Students from Roger Williams University planted shrubs and small trees in Allin's Cove on Oct. 27. Restoration of Allin's Cove has been going on since 1959 when material collected from dredging in nearby [...]
September 2012
Record Year for Diamondback Terrapins
Fifteen volunteers and many more friends and family members teamed up for this year’s diamondback terrapin hatchling count and release at Nockum Hill. Between August 8 and Sept. 7, 390 hatchlings were released from the [...]