Narrow River Land Trust Coastal Walk at Garrison House Acres

Land Trust Days: Narrow River Land Trust Coastal Walk

What & Where:  Guided walk at Garrison House Acres near 100 Middlebridge Road, South Kingstown, RI.  Please park along south side of road.

When:  Thursday August 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm.

Cost: Free!

Who: You!  Walk is open to all, but requires modest hiking effort due to uneven ground and some wet areas.

Details:  Please join the Narrow River Land Trust for a guided walk at Garrison House Acres, a beautiful 26 acre coastal property nestled along the Narrow River in South Kingstown.  The one-mile walk will follow a loop trail through deciduous woodlands, freshwater marshes, open fields and along salt marsh fringing the Narrow River.  This property has been managed by the Narrow River Land Trust since 1990 and is of particular ecological interest because of its variety of habitats and because it abuts other conserved lands including the 554 acre John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge at Pettaquamscutt Cove (managed by US Fish & Wildlife) and land conserved by the Audubon Society. Together these conservation properties form a contiguous band of wildlife habitat along Pettaquamscutt Cove and the lower Narrow River.  This walk will offer opportunities to view wildlife, especially waterfowl, and coastal plants (the salt marsh mallow may be in bloom!).  In addition to the guided walk, there are opportunities for kayaking nearby.

Questions?: Please contact David Borkman (dborkman@gso.uri.edu) for details.