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C76 1977 Edward[ Hilt, Gordon Feiner' Marine Bulletin No. 22 4%-IEW University of Rhode Island 6c-.r,-7 , I C-.-,g / T'7) Environmental Education Field Guide To Rhode Island William Croasdale Edward Hill Gordon Feiner Marine Bulletin No. 22 ^ University of Rhode Island Contents 3 Introduction 3 Acknowledgements 4 Additional Resources 5 How the Field Guide is Organized 6 District 1 12 District 2 16 District 3 20 District 4 24 District 5 28 District 6 30 District 7 34 Sites for Field Biology 35 Sites of Geologic Interest 36 Sites of Historical Interest 36 Birds Common to the Rhode Island Area Introduction Acknowledgments This Environmental Education Field In most instances collecting specimens is This book was compiled and revised by Guide was prepared with the teacher in discouraged or prohibited. Where it is per- Edward Hill under the direction of Dr. mind; to offer experiences that should ex- mitted it should be done with care, taking William Croasdale. This is a revision of an pand the scope and depth of classroom only that which is needed. earlier booklet compiled by Gorden Feiner teaching. Field work can help develop stu- The sites are listed in alphabetical order and Martha Monaghan, also under the di- dent awareness of the environment and by town, with a description of activities, rection of Dr. Croasdale. complement in-class education. recommendation for age groups, and re- We greatly appreciate the help of Pren- Teachers are encouraged to visit the quirements for prior arrangements. tice K. Stout of the Marine Advisory Ser- sites listed in this guide before taking their Questions and suggestions are welcome, vice and George Seavey of Coastal Re- students there. Specific activities can then and should be directed to Dr. William sources Center for assistance in preparing be planned; the teacher will be familiar Croasdale, Department of Education, this revision. with the flora, and fauna and topography Chafee Hall, University of Rhode Island, Bird lists compiled by Nancy Wiss- of each site, and can inform the class. Kingston, R.I. 02881. muller. Ov, @W Op "lie FTI@ 7 1, A10 F", 3 Additional Resources Audubon Society The Rhode Island Film Library is at Marine Advisory Service 40 Bowen St. Rhode Island College. Phone Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Providence Film Library for a catalog. Narragansett, R.I. 02882 The Rhode Island Audubon Society 'The University of Rhode Island makes Prentice K. Stout, Marine Education maintains a good environmental and natu- available to schools the use of their film li- Specialist, has available to all interested ral history library for use by primary and brary. For more information and a catalog elementary and secondary teachers a wide secondary teachers, older secondary stu- call the University of Rhode Island Audio range of curriculum oriented materials. dents, and college students. There is a pro- Visual Center at 792-2148. Contact him at 792-6211. gram with a full-time teacher available for Guest Lecturers presentations. This is done on a contract Refuge Manager basis. There is also a consultant service for Raytheon Corporation (submarine divi- Ninigret National Wildlife Headquarters outdoor education and the development of sion) has 45 people available as speakers, Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813 outdoor facillties. planners, reviewers and counselors on the Phone: 364-3106 The society has teacher workshops in topics of quantitative procedures, river ba- Please call for maps and information environmental education and current envi- sins, math modeling and national status of about U.S. Fish and Wildlife property in ronmental problems in Rhode Island, instrumentation and automation of waste Rhode Island. Also available are activi- The society bookstore has a standard ten treatment plants. Contact the Manager of ty/information packets for educational use percent discount for teachers. Commercial Operations at 847-8000. on selected refuges. All inquiries should be directed to the Audubon Society at 521-1670. Tours Mrs. Pickett M. Greig Ciba-Geigy Corporation give tours of Member of the Jamestown Garden Club Department of Natural Resources their plant, a textile factory at 180 Mill Phone: 423-0111 Much information can be obtained by Street, Cranston. Contact the Plant Man- For information and tours of the James- contacting the Public Relations Officer, ager at 941-3000 for more information. town area please call in advance. Department of Natural Resources. Phone: Perryville Hatchery is located on Old 277-2776. The department is located at 83 Post Road in South Kingstown. Phone: An official Rhode Island highway map Park Street, Providence. 783-5351. is available from the Department of Eco- Lafayette Hatchery is located on Old nomic Development, Providence. Teaching Aids Post Road, North Kingstown. Phone: Mrs. M.B. House of the Biology Depart- 294-4662. Helpful Equipment ment at Roger Williams College has pre- Useful field equipment: pared an audiovisual course in environ- 1. Camera mental education. Contact her at 2. Collecting jars and bags 255-2270. 3. Hip waders Dr. R.N. Keogh of the Biology Depart- 4. Dip nets rnent at Rhode Island College has video 5. Binoculars, telescope, spotting scopes tapes and instructional audio modules 6. Insect nets at the Curriculum Resource Center. He can 7. Rock hammer be reached at 831-6600. 8. Hand lens 9. First aid kit 4 How the ]Field Guide is Organized The sites have been divided into seven districts (see below). At the beginning of each district is a list of sites located by a number on the maps. The maps can help in planning trips by showing which sites MASS are in the area. N At the end of the field guide are three BURRILLVILLE ELD CUMBERLAN appendices: field biology, geology, and history. The sites in each appendix are list- 4 ed by district number. LINCOLN With each appendix is a list of books GLOCESTER SMITHFIELD CE T L which you may find helpful. WORTH F P-W1 -ET District 1 '0 1 ENCE Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Por- 10HISTON PROVIDENCE tsmouth, Block Island, Tiverton, and Little SCITUATE EAST Compton POSTER 5 PROV District 2 CRANSTON South Kingstown, Narragansett, Westerly, ARRII 0 6 Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond CONN 3 ES WARWICK A E District 3 COVENTRY AN CX FISTO Coventry, West Greenwich, Exeter, Bur- rillville, Glocester, Scituate, and Foster EAST District 4 WEST GREENWICH 0, EENWI" North Smithfield, Woonsocket, Cumber- land, Smithfield, Lincoln, and Central Falls EIETEP 7 TIVERTON District 5 Johnston, Cranston, NorthProvidence, .,NORTH AM TOWN MOUTH NGSTO.N Pawtucket, East Providence, and Provi- MIDDLE- LMLE dence HOPKINTON RICHMOND TOWN COMPTON District 6 IF Bristol, Warren, and Barrington 2 IOIT4 KINGSTOWN E.POR District 7 1@3 West Warwick, East Greenwich, North CHARLESTOWN NARR GANSETT BLOCK Kingstown, and Warwick ISLAND WESTERLY NEW HORCHAM 5 138 2 -d, P.M1 WIII 4r F verton $0 F", 6-t- EGAD '24 5 and 31 Hornj@@Iead Pa rk 14 3 y P-d fSanj Point A 4 4p ROAD Po Smouth 77 WE.M. sti,te 35 HA-, m 2 A S 114 % q MG@I L 0 V C KISL A N D is DYE, HIN AREA Ir AR43M W.- 11- WILDWE % 2 f0 "WIVE 24 4 .op Old Tiverton Four 23 (0 Z) Corners NECK lock Island 3 Block Id 0 N, qi,f, State Air ort A -1 1; 4- sR ftw UN:cN l'? State Police gIAND R S. or sm uth p 3 a 6 ,ig G-N W.,nd f State vEcAii@ w all willd,ev" Q 77 ONA I C U T U.S. Navw C x 0 n Newpon [3 1#041 C t A[ I S L A N Little 14 0 amestown iv-d 47 453. 4 4 FOqT ADAMS 22 5FAIE PAR' -47 IZ PORT asion Point lov rkEpi'i STAYE P@,RK Sac"west Point 77 .3 Sakonnet 425 BRENTON po@17 2 154 I STArE PARK 412 -,xam Sakonnet point RI MK 1". a ARfA nds End District I I Fox Mill Pond I Fox Mill Pond 3 Norman Bird Sanctuary 2 Ocean Drive Marsh Jamestown Third Beach Road, Middletown 3 Norman Bird Sanctuary Activity. This 45-acre site has salt march, - Activity. The Sanctuary consists of trail- 4 Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge upland pasture, dense brush growth and side museums, small animal displays 5 SachuestRefuge fronts on the east passage of Narragan- and an extensive trail system covering 6 Aquidneck Island Potpourri Tour sett Bay and Shef field Cove. 400 acres of open fields, marshes, 7 North end of Block Island Grades. K-12 ponds, streams, salt marsh, dense wood- 8 Seapowet Marsh Fee. None. land, beaches with dunes and woodcock 9 Beavertail Prior Arrangements. Permission from the breeding grounds. 10 Cliff Walk R.I. Audubon Society is required. Grades. K-12 11 Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve Phone: 521-1670. Fee. There is no fee charged for education- 12 Hanging Rock al groups, although donations are wel- 13 Fort Wetherill 2 Ocean Drive Marsh come. 14 Rock Formations under Newport Prior Arrangements. The Sanctuary is )amestown Bridge Activity. There are salt and freshwater usually booked far in advance, so make 15 Purgatory Chasm marshes here, good sites for bird obser- plans early. Call the Director at 16 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House vation and easy access to ocean pools. 846-2577. 17 Trinity Church Grades. K-12 Of Special Interest. Instructors are avail- 18 Touro Synagogue Fee. None. able who will prepare a program for your 19 Redwood Library Prior Arrangements. Obtain permission class, depending upon its needs and in- 20 Old Colony House from the R.I. Audubon Society. Phone: terests. These programs are available on 21 Hunter House 521-1670. a pre-school through university level. 22 Edward King House There are teaching modules available on ,23 Brick Market an individual level for class members, including audiovisual equipment, film strips, etc. 4 Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Seapowet Avenue, Tiverton Activity. This 30-acre site borders on a salt marsh. There are two trails which go through this marsh, and an overgrown farmland with both salt and freshwater marshes. Student s will notice various stages of succession of arrowwood and blueberry. Grads. K-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Make prior arrange- ments by contacting the R.I. Audubon N Society. Phone: 521-1670. 7 5 Sachuest Refuge Middletown Activity. This area includes both salt and freshwater marshes, beaches with dunes,, excellent bird observation area, and an excellent area to study the encroachment of man on his environment. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements, This site was recently taken over by the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Obtain per- mission to use the site by contacting Richard E. Griffith, regional director, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, John W. McCormack Post Office. and Courthouse, Boston, Mass. 02109, 6 Aquidneck Island Potpourri Tour Middletown Activity. The following route is suggested: Go over the Newport Bridge to the cen- ter of Newport. Look for signs leading to the historic mansions and follow a southeast,route across Bellevue Ave. to Memorial Blvd. Follow Memorial Blvd. past Eaton's Beach to St. George's Chap- el, your first stop. Next stop: Purgatory Chasm. This is a unique rock formation on the west side of Second Beach. Next: Second Beach itself. The beach is ex- cellent for the study of dune formations, soil erosion and marshland. Fourth stop: Norman Bird Sanctuary. This trip is ap- proximately six miles long. If time al- lows, a ride around the ocean on the Vw southwest part of Aquidneck Island is delightful. Grades. K-8, depending on the detail with which each site will be studied. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. None. 8 7 North End of Block Island 10 Cliff Walk 13 Fort Wetherill State Park Block Island Begins at Memorial Blvd., Newport Conanicut Island Activity. This area provides excellent sites Activity. The Cliff Walk allows the ob- Activity. The granite walls which help for the study of geologic beach struc- server to study three types of rock: make up the fortifications are the only tures'and for the making of beach pro- granite, coal-age sedimentary rock, and outcrop of granite on Conanicut Island. files. During the fall migration period, it metamorphic rock, The effects of ero- The granite is of the same age as the is an excellent observation point for wa- sion can also be easily viewed, and there Westerly granite. The use of this natu- terfowl which are not usually seen on is a spectacular view of the sea. rally protective area for a fort should be the mainland. Grades. 7-12. noted. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Grades. 6-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. None. Prior Arrangements. The fort is under Prior Arrangements. This area is under Note: Deciding how much of the Cliff state control. Contact Department of state control. Walk should be covered should depend Natural Resources. Phone: 277-2776. on the age of the students and the time 8 Seapowet Marsh available. The entire walk is over two 14 Rock Formations under Puncatest Neck Road, Tiverton miles long. Jamestown Bridge Activity. This large salt marsh is one of the 11 Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve Conanicut Island most picturesque in Rhode Island, sur- Activity. Extending hundreds of feet in rounded by woodland and agricultural North Road, Conanicut Island both directions from directly under the fields. This area is excellent for the ob- Activity. The preserve offers an abundant Jamestown Bridge is a fine example of servation of shore birds, including egr- display of marine 'invertebrates such as garnet-staurocite schist. The garnets are ets and herons. The inlet to the marsh clams, crabs, and starfish. In the drier the small red crystals imbedded in the hosts populations of scallops and qua- regions of the preserve, meadow type grey schist. The staurocite cyrstals are hogs. plants and animals can be seen. long and narrow and usually cross to Grades. K-12. Grades. K-12. form an X. Fee. None. Fee. None. Grades. 9-12. Prior Arrangements. For information, con- Prior Arrangements. The preserve is under Fee. None. tact Seapowet Marsh Wildlife Preserve. state control. Prior Arrangements. None. 9 Beavertail 12 Hanging Rock Note: Contact Jamestown Police about Conanicut Island Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown where to park your bus. Activity . The rock outcrop of slate at Activity. The rock outcrop which shows 15 Purgatory Chasm Beavertail provides excellent examples much faulting is made up of con- Memorial Blvd., Middletown of faults and overturned faults. The glomerate. The unusual compression of Activity. A fine example of what weath- rocky intertidal zone is abundant in the large-sized pebbles gives evidence ering and erosion can do to solid rock. marine animals and plants. Try to plan of great metamorphic activity. This Access is easy from here to other geolog- a visit at low tide for easier access to the rock is one of nature's great balancing ic points of interest, such as the hanging rocks. feats. rock and beach areas. Grades. 6-12. Grades. 5-12. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Fee. None. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. None. Prior Arrangements. The Norman Bird Prior A rrangemen ts. None. Sanctuary should be contacted at 846-2577. 9 16 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House 19 Redwood Library 22 Edward King House Broadway (near Washington Square) Bellevue Ave., Newport King Street, Aquidneck Park, Newport Newport Activity. Built in 1748, this is the oldest li- Activity. This unusual home is of Ital- Activity. This house in Jacobean style was brary building in continuous use in ianate villa style. It was constructed in built in 1675 and is recognized as the America. It is also recognized as a Na- 1845 and is beautifully preserved. oldest house in Newport. Structure and tional Historic Landmark. Grades. 6-11. style make this house an excellent spot Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. to visit. Fee. None. Prior A rrangemen ts. The house is open Grades, 7-12. Prior Arrangements. Open weekdays 10-6, Monday through Friday 9-4:30. For Fee. Adults $1.50, children $.75; group and 10-5 during August, more information call 846-7426. Please rates available. call prior to visit. Prior Arrangements. Open from july to 20, Old Colony House Labor Day. Washington Square, Newport 23 Brick Market Activity. This National Historic Landmark Corner Long Wharf and Thames St., 17 Trinity Church is the nation's second oldest capitol. It Newport Spring and Church Streets, Newport was in this building that Rhode Island's Activity. Now a National Historic Land- Activity. This church, built in 1726, acceptance of the Declaration of Inde- mark, this structure was built in 1762 houses the first church bell rung in New pendence was declared. originally as a market and granary. It is England. Other aspects of the early ar- Grades. 5-11. now located in the heart of Newport's chitecture make this site an interesting Fee. None. waterfront market district. and unique place to visit. Prior Arrangements, Open September Grades. 6-10. Grades. 7-12. through June daily 9:30-4 and Saturday Fee. None. Fee. None. 9:30-noon. Prior Arrangements. Open Monday Prior Arrangements. Open daily in the through Saturday 10-5. summer and by appointment. For infor- 21 Hunter House mation, call 846-0660. 54 Washington St., Newport 18 Touro Synagogue Activity. This old homestead built in 1748, Touro St., Newport contains a fine collection of antique fur- niture, silver, and portraits. Located near Activity. This synagogue, the oldest in the the historic Newport waterfront. nation, was built in 1763. It is a National Grades. 5-11. Historic Landmark. Fee, Adults $1.50, children (6-15) $.75. Grades. 7-12. Prior Arrangements. Open during the win- Fee. None. ter by appointment only. Open during Prior Arrangements. Open June to Labor April on Saturday and Sunday.10-5, Day, Monday through Friday 10-5 and May through November daily from Sunday 2-4. 10-5. For more information, call 847-7516. 10 yy Y A@2 I'll Iffy" IC vmll 'ley, NY i vy j rj ........... Ord I,e /01 L, C-t IV!, HIII v IN A in IN" U N D 12 District 2 24 Trustom Pond Refuge 24 Trustom Pond National Wildlife Grades. K-12. 25 Great Swamp Refuge and Moonstone Waterfowl Refuge Fee. None. 26 Indian Run Woods Schoolhouse Rd., South Kingstown Prior Arrangements. The refuges are con- 27 Galilee Bird Santuary Moonstone Beach Rd., South Kingstown trolled cooperatively by the U.S. Fish 28 Narragansett Basin Granite Activity. This 450-acre site (both refuges) and Wildlife Service and the Audubon 29 McGowan Swamp, Bradford Fresh- includes Moonstone Beach, both salt Society of Rhode Island. Both groups water Wetland and fresh water marshes, red maple should be contacted for permission. 30 Napatree Point swamps and grasslands. This is an ideal Maps and speakers are available 31 Carolina Management Area place for viewing extensive numbers of upon request. Available in the fall of 32 Barrier Beach and Saltwater Pond waterfowl all year round as well as other 1976 will be an activity/information 33 Kimball Wildlife Refuge wildlife. Birds sighted in the area include packet for use on the Trustom Pond Na- 34 Ell Pond Complex swans, many species of ducks, gulls and tional Wildlife Refuge. Audubon phone: 35 Yawgoog Scout Camp herons. There is also much of geologic 521-1670, U.S. Fish and Wildlife phone: 36 Westerly Granite Quarry interest. 364-3106. 15 Great Swamp Management Area Route 2, South Kingstown Activity. This white-cedar swamp touches rj Wordens Pond, South Kingstown, and ofl'_ f ;4!,@ V, allows an interesting exploration of '.D G I --grAgf, @g marshland. There is a living bog in the W n, area, and specimens of flora and fauna can be gathered. In late September the area i s an excellent bird sanctuary, and in early May osprey nests can be A V@KA j- F1.0 V'@ served. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Call the R.I. Recrea- tion and Wildlife Authority for per- mission to collect specimens. Phone: @A 4 789-0281. 41 n- 4, 0 SUI V A. OhI NVT 13 26 Indian Run Woods 27 Galilee Bird Sanctuary 28 Narragansett Basin Granite Tower Hill Road (Wakefield) Galilee Rd., Galilee Hazard Ave., Narragansett South Kingstown Activity, This sanctuary offers a fine obser- Activity. This large outcrop which borders Activity. This 50-acre site has overgrown vation point for all the waterfowl associ- the water is a fine example of medium- farm land, dense woods, freshwater ated with the coast of Rhode Island. The grain pink granite. The rock is much streams and swamp conditions on a natural setting it provides is excellent for younger than the Westerly granite. Very flood plain, studies of bird behavior as well as iden- little mining of this stone took place. Grades. K-12. tifying and counting species. One may find common marine intertidal Fee. None. Grades. 5-12. creatures here. Prior Arrangements, Obtain permission to Fee. None. Grades. 7-12. use the site by calling the R.I. Audubon Prior Arrangements. This area is con- Fee. None. Society. Phone 521-1670. trolled by Rhode Island Department of Prior Arrangements. None. Natural Resources. For information call 277-2776. 29 McGowan Swamp Bradford Freshwater Wetland, Bradford Activity. This area provides excellent ex- amples of swamp plants and animals for collection and study, Comparison stud- ies can be made of vegetation and wild- life between this freshwater swamp and OgUl NZ@VIUVN-'K@@ others around the state. This site would xb 7,2 also lend itself to swamp-ecology ne, 0,@ studies. Grades. 9-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. For information con- tact R.I. Department of Natural Re- sources. 30 Napatree Point Westerly 4W Activity. This scenic beach site offers a fine -_'W . ... . ... spot for observation of waterfowl and 41 W, W beach life. Geologic beach processes such as winter erosion and dune struc AN, ture can also be studied here, and it is 0 also an excellent site for making beach 4, profiles. 3,@ A VVY VA, 14 Grades. 6-12. 33 Kimball Wildlife Refuge 35 Yawgoog Scout Camp Fee. None. Prosser Trail and Watchaug Pond, Camp Yawgoog Road, Hopkinton Prior Arrangements. None. Charlestown Activity. The camp is locatedon 1200 acres Note: The Watch Hill fire district has Activity. This 30-acre site has frontage on of forests and trails. There is a large lake asked that all visiting groups stay on the Watchaug Pond and is adjacent to a located within the camp, and another marked trails and not distrub the dunes. camping area in Burlingame State Park. lake that is man-made. There are also 31 Carolina Management Area Well-maintained trails crisscross the many nature trails. One will find a great Pine Hill Rd., Richmond area. variety in the terrain, including cliffs Grades. K-12. and caves for exploring. Activity. This large area contains many Fee. None. Grades. K-12. forms of vegetation. Of special interest Prior Arrangements. Obtain permission to Fee. None. is a fine example of a cedar swamp with use this site through the R.I. Audubon Prior Arrangements. Arrangements should the associated wildlife. Also in this area Society. Phone: 521-1670. be made by calling the Camp Director, are many freshwater lakes and brooks Of Special Interest. A group leader will Phillip Tracy, at the Providence Boy all ideal for specimen collecting and take your class on a tour of the area, if Scout Headquarters. Phone: 351-8700. study. this is desired. Call Miss Eloise Saun- Of Special Interest. Collecting is per- Grades. 6-12. ders at 322-8033. mitted, but materials for this purpose Fee. None. should be brought. Maps are available at Prior Arrangements. For a map, call 34 Ell Pond (Rockville) the camp office for the various hiking 789-0281. Hopkinton trails and for tree identification. 32 Barrier Beach and Salt Water Pond Activity. Dystrophic conditions and zona- East Beach and Ninigret Conservation tion can be observed at this site, and a 36 Westerly Granite Quarry Area, Charlestown transect can be established. The water is Westerly characteristically brown in color and has Activity. This now inactive quarry pro- Activity. This fragile geologic formation is a concentration of nutrients, organic vides an excellent view of how this im- the best in the state. State control has matter and humid materials. Oxygen portant building stone "was removed helped stabilize the dune height thus content and pH are low. Flora and fauna from the ground. There are numerous creating a natural spot for observing wa- of bog conditions can be collected. mineral deposits in the area, all excellent terfowl and beach animals. The pond Along the trail, "Appalachian" types of for collecting and identifying. For more area, though very large, is relatively vegetation (i.e. rhododendron, laurel and advanced geology students, this is a shallow. The bottom is sandy and hosts hemlock) are located. Succession on bare fine site for strike and dip measure- populations of oysters, soft-shelled rock is observable in several places. ments. clams, blue crabs, bay scallops, eels ,and Grades. 10-12. Grades. 7-12. other marine species. Fee. None. Fee, None. Grades. K-12. Prior Arrangements. None. Prior Arrangements. Contact Donald Bon- Fee. None. Of Special Interest. Parking is very poor ner at the Bonner Monument Co. for in- Prior Arrangements. The area is state con- and there is a walk of two to three miles formation. Phone: 377-2493. trolled. For reservations, call Burlingame to the site. If collecting is anticipated, all State Park at 322-7337. For a map of materials should be brought. These this area, call 789-0281. might include dip nets, plastic bags, pH kit, oxygen kit, buckets, first aid kit, compass and clipboard. District 3 (southern half) ifgg, r C R @,,Ke Ville i Ism, Liopitt i @2 Ri4t W-;C nt NI @onaug W,-k ik p H .......... *@ Ji N, f4 W J moosom, @!:k w r"i 4@ io P; L,ewis i y . ..... AR, A MANAGE ARE 17 a Cil Po, I,F 16 District 3 37 Teft Hill Trail, Dewey State Park 37 Tef t Hill Trail 40 George B. Parker Woodland 38 Arcadia State Park Dewey 5tate Park, Exeter Biscuit Hill Road, Coventry 39 Breakheart Brook Trail Activity. The park provides the best for- Activity. This 450-acre site is undeve- 40 George B. Parker Woodland est-type vegetation in the state, along loped, but it has an oak-hickory forest, 41 Queen's Fort with numerous other types of plant life. woodland and stream valleys. 42 General Nathanael Greene Homestead This area is excellent for specimen col- Grades. 8-12. 43 Nature Trail, Ginny-B Campground lecting, identifying, and forest ecology Fee. None. 44 Fayette Barlett Woodland studies. Prior Arrangements. Obtain permission 45 Ponagansett High and Middle Grades. 6-12. from the R.I. Audubon Society. Phone: SchoolGround Fee. None. 521-1670. 46 Penny Hill Trail Prior Arrangements. The park is state con- 47 Scituate Reservoir trolled. For information, call R.I. De- 41 Queen's Fort 48 George Washington Management Area partment of Parks and Recreation at Exeter/North Kingstown line, 49 Bowdish Islands 277-2632. West on Stony Lane 50 Purgatory Chasm Activity, This rough area of stones and 38 Arcadia Management Area boulders is actually a glacial boulder Route 3, West Greenwich train. In Rhode Island's history there are Activity. The park has numerous trails for unauthenticated references to this area's hiking and nature walks. A freshwater being used by the Indians as a hideout. lake provides a fine area for study of Fee. None. pond life and the collection of aquatic Prior Arrangements. None. 4_ plants. 42 General Nathanael Greene Homestead Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. Taft Street, Coventry Prior Arrangements. The park staff can be Activity. Besides the historic home, there contacted at 539-7643; trail maps are is an old cemetery in back of the house. available upon request. Beyond this are the falls which supplied the energy to run most of the factories 39 Breakheart Brook Trail of the time. Arcadia Management Area, Grades. 3-7. West Greenwich Fee. None. Activity. This beautiful trail in the north- Prior Arrangements. Contact the caretaker, ern sector of the Arcadia Management Mr. Nourse, prior to a visit. Phone: Area provides the chance to study the 821-8630. The Homestead is closed De- development of brook type vegetation cember and January. and life forms. This area is well suited for the collection of specimens. Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Arcadia Management Area staff can be contacted at 539-7643. 17 District 3 (northern half) W. @Iu MP 9A HU u,@ g m dand ascoag d Ashton' Se,ke 116 SA74 ;o h Vi- J omto -ve_, N@ 'a 4-3 C R r4 N 5 T IN, 'A."" p 18 43 Nature Trail at Ginny-B Campground 46 Penny Hill Trail 49 Bowdish Islands Johnson Road, Foster Near Beach Pond Camps, West Greenwich Route 44, Glocester Activity. A wide variety of local flora can Activity. The trail goes over the top of Activity. This site displays a unique form be observed in natural woods (oak for- Penny Hill (nice view) and through an of vegetation which appears to be float- est) along this trail. There is also a wide excellent white pine forest with unique ing on a lake. The islands themselves are variety of ferns, laurels, lichens (open vegetation. A side trail to the southeast private property, so they should only be and wooded ledges), ground covers, goes to the bog mentioned below. Start viewed from the George Washington shrubs and trees located here. from Austin Farm Road near Lewis City. Management Area. The use of binocu- Grades. K-12. The trail runs within 20 feet of an ex- lars, telescopes, or spotting scopes is Fee. None. cellent example of black spruce bog highly recommended. Prior Arrangements. Contact the owner of vegetation and ecology. It is unusual to Grades. 6-12. this trail, Alton M. Bassett. Phone: find northern species this far south and Fee. None. 397-7982. at such low elevations. The area is also a Prior Arrangements. The George Wash- good example of a glacial kettle hole. ington Management Area staff should 44 Fayette Bartlett Woodland Grades. 7-12. be contacted prior to visiting. Phone: Burrillville Fee. None. 568-6700. A map should be obtained so Activity. This 70-acre site is covered by an Prior Arrangements. None. This is public the viewing point can be decided upon; oak-hickory pine forest on overgrown land. for a map phone 647-3367. farm land. 47 Scituate Reservoir 50 Purgatory Chasm Grades. K-8. Scituate Off Route 146, Uxbridge, Massachusetts Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Contact the R.I. Activity. In the areas around the reservoir Activity. There are rock formations to be Audubon Society before using this site. are well-developed forests, especially studied, along with interesting rock lay- Phone: 521-1670. suited for forest ecology studies. The ers. The canyons can be walked, and state parks offer easy access. collection of samples is permitted. 45 Ponagansett High and Grades. 10-12. Grades. 5-12. Middle School Grounds Fee. None. Fee. None. Arvan Wade Road (North Scituate), Prior Arrangements. Contact the state Prior Arrangements. None. Scituate park you wish to visit. Of Special Interest. Rock chisels, collec- Activity. A variety of stages of succession tion bags and photographic equipment can be observed at this location, in- 48 George Washington Management Area should be brought to the site. cluding a pond, small stream, small Burrillville swampy area, open field, grown up field Activity. The park provides many scenic and a forest. trails for hiking and exploring. The iso- Grades. 4-12. lated areas provide fine vantage points Fee. None. for wildlife observation and study. Also Prior Arrangements. Make prior arrange- included in this area are large freshwater ments through.the Superintendent of lakes. Schools. He can be reached by calling Grades. K-12. 647-3363 or by writing to him at the Fee. None. Foster-Glocester Regional District, Prior Arrangements. The park staff should North Scituate, R.I. 02851. be contacted prior to visiting. Phone: 568-6700. For maps, call 647-3367. 19 'Crooizg Co Bla on MAS 2 45 R. 1. 122 95 3 114 k, N THAM 12f RDA 146 DIAMOND HOL Grant Miljs later ill T AT kvk 122 No illage u buUM Diamon I P-d FA, 1 146 120 Ar u ang 'if H berl LP 'Yof 5 104 '651 n e 3 3 3 3 ille U m [B E h I A Y h RON 2 3 R 7t Pri.mr se upp" 7 W4 po,,d lbion 122 bbott 2 4wy 114 146 V, E 0 P, f E "Ashton 0 vuIrInville Berkeley Lii RIX Al "02 Z 17 JW w d Hej F Dr, Qi 11 WOODS, 4A 2 &%P';-Nevi 'Ie 4 Ville on TDAI 2 State Police 9 re Ville Esmond ANF I @ 1 Greenvill- I Ur aevill C T.PARX2'@@ enter a 20 District 4 51 Friends Meeting House 51 Friends Meeting House 52 Halliwell Memorial School 52 Halliwell Memorial School Great and River Roads Great Road, North Smithfield 53 Citizens Memorial School Activity. This meeting house, built in Activity. The 37-acre site contains an open 54 East Woonsocket School 1703, served as the place of worship for field, live brook, high and low brush, 55 Globe Park Elementary School the Strong Population of the Society of soft and hardwood forests, a pond and a 56 Bernon Heights School Friends, which inhabited the Providence marsh area. 57 Cass Park area at that time. The Society of Friends Grades. K-6. 58 Camp Shepard moved into Rhode Island in 1657 from Fee. None. 59 Lincoln Woods State Park Massachusetts and became a firmly es- Prior Arrangements. Contact both the 60 Conklin Lime Quarry tablished and respected sect. principal of Halliwell School (762-2793) 61 Diamond Hill State Park Grades. 5-12. and the Director of Schools for North 62 Limerock Quarry Fee. None. Smithfield (769-5492) for permission to 63 Eleazer Arnold House Prior Arrangements. Reservations should use this site. be made well in advance of a visit. Phone: 723-2515. 53 Citizens Memorial Scht@ol Winthrop Street, Woonsocket Activity. Within this 55-acre site is a bog, flood plain and polluted river. The area floods in the spring and much small aquatic life can be observed. There is also a marsh area slowly becoming pol- luted from the cesspools of neighboring e,' houses. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Contact the Director of Schools in Woonsocket. Phone: 765-1210. 54 East Woonsocket School ,F__2 Mendon Road, Woonsocket Activity. East Woonsocket School is lo- 24 "'J cated on land that was once a small fam- I ily farm. There is an old field which was once plowed, an intermittent bog, a pond overgrown with algae, high shrubs, a small pine forest and a spring- X, gzi' fed stream. -6. Grades. K FW91 a I W Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Obtain permission to use the site from the Director of Schools in Woonsocket. Phone: 765-1210. 21 .55 Globe Park Elementary School 58 Camp Shepard 61 Diamond Hill State Park Avenue A, Woonsocket North Smithfield Route 114, Cumberland Activity. There is a one-mile nature trail Activity. This 140-acre site of rocky and Activity. This area of great geologic inter- laid out around the school with several hill terrain is excellent for hiking and est offers a vein of quartz almost a mile species of trees, including wild black nature walks. Freshwater brooks and long. The vein has many joints and fis- cherry, red and white oak, hickory, red ponds provide fine opportunities for sures in it due to metamorphic activity sumac, grey birch and black oak. There collecting water animals and observing in the area after it was formed. Many is also a landform showing erosion. waterfowl. other minerals can be found in the area; Grades. K-6. Grades. 6-12. it is a favorite spot among mineral col- Fee. None. Fee. The fee depends upon services ren- lectors. Prior Arrangements. Obtain permission to dered by the camp. Grades. 9-12. use the site by calling the Director of Prior Arrangements. Contact Dennis Fee. None. Schools in Woonsocket. Phone: Wholey, Providence Central YMCA, Prior Arrangements. The area is state con- 765-1210. 331-9200 well in advance of trip. The trolled. For more information, call 56 Bernon Heights School camp usually does not open until May. 3313-6400. Logee Street, Woonsocket 59 Lincoln Woods State Park 62 Limerock Quarry Activity. This site has extensive rock Route 146, Lincoln Route 146, Lincoln ledge, hardwood forests and burn areas. Activity. This area has very well-devel- Activity. In this area both operative and In the spring, a bog area is visible oped forest with easy access. Studies of inoperative quarries can be found. The with pitcher plants, skunk cabbage and both woodland vegetation and wildlife actual mineral being mined today is other interesting flora. can be conducted here. Also in this area marble, but the state mineral, bowenite, Grades. K-12. is an abandoned marble quarry, similar can be seen in the marble. The quarries Fee. None. to the Limerock quarries. Scattered are perhaps some of the oldest of their Prior Arrangements. Contact the Director throughout the woods are large boulders type in the country. of Schools in Woonsocket. Phone: deposited by glaciers. Grades. 7-12. 765-1210. Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. The Conklin Com- 57 Cass Park Prior Arrangements. The park is state con- pany should be contacted before Cass Avenue, Woonsocket trolled. Phone: 723-7892. visiting. Phone 723-0889. Activity. This 55-acre site has a slowly re- 60 Conklin Lime Quarry 63 Eleazer Arnold House constructing forest, a live running brook and Silvesters Pond, which is very deep Route 146 (Limerock), Lincoln Routes 123/126 Saylesville, Lincoln and, as yet, only scantily researched. It Activity. Students can observe a limestone Activity. Built in 1687, this structure once is an ideal place for exploration and re- quarry in operation and collect rock and served as a tavern and a courthouse. It is search. mineral samples. now a National Historic Landmark. Grades. 7-12. Grades. 7-9, and those with particular in- Grades. 5-11. Fee. None. terest in geology. Fee. $.50. Prior Arrangements. None. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. This site is open by Of Special Interest. Collecting materials Prior Arrangements. Make prior arrange- appointment only. For more informa- should be brought to the site if their use ments by telephoning the Conklin tion, call 726-1691. is planned. Limestone Company. Phone: 723-0889. 22 @@ ;@ @M@x4z, 01 no t@5 I @mk 23 LIZ kv 2 Spragu e TRAL State LS Rl@ ea on r Esmond, CK YEN Ciil reystone Al. Kwu Gr eviii: AAZ-j CA nterdal "A R F.' SNAXI MN Ru r TATE P@ is S E E K 0 Ai@j r RIND It Manton lz RO 44 AW dedc Sville 4 eekonk rnto WOOOS 1;;@@ 114 ).Seekc WIght jjjee"@ 103 Ow ALI ra n Ri T ROAD park. S5 Orwoo @IN H wa RD opt C.-L- - -11". -.. Park pe M PO 4 2 Harri - c Qp 422 LiOpitt 422 heni Nati I d 3 \War i'k 24 ll@ -gi District 5 64, Furnace Hill Brook 64 Furnace Hill Brook 65 Spectacle Pond 65 Spectacle Pond Plainfield Road and Phoenix Avenue, Cottage Street, next to 66 Champlin Scout Reservation Johnston Twin Oaks Restaurant, Cranston 67 Slater Park Activity. This is Rhode Island's best ex- Activity. This pond provides an excellent 68 Snake Den State Park ample of a stream being slowly polluted. study of pond pollution. 69 Squaturn Grove There are five excellent locations to stop Grades. K-12. 70 Twin Rivers and examine the ecology of the stream Fee. None. 71 Roger Williams Park and the way in which man is polluting Prior Arrangements. It is recommended 72 The Dame Farm this water. There are also examples of a that someone visit Spectacle Pond prior 73 Margaret Robertson Knight Refuge stream-fed meadow, wading pools, gla- to the scheduled trip in order to best re- 74 Stonehill School cial deposits and silting. alize how this site might be most ef f ec- 75 Soapstone Quarry Grades. 3-12. tively studied. 76 Glascial Esker, Roger Williams Park Fee. None. 77 Old Slater Mill Prior Arrangements. It is advisable to send 66 Champlin Scout Reservation 78 Roger Williams Spring someone out to the brook before the 223 Scituate Avenue, Cranston 79 Stephen Hopkins House visit in order to decide on stopping Activity. This is a 130-acre site containing 80 First Baptist Church areas. over 50 varieties of identified trees, ap- 81 John Brown House Of Special Interest. The use of a vehicle proximately 22 species of birds during for traveling is mandatory. the winter, five spring-fed ponds and a brook which shows erosion. There are also hard and softwood forests, glacial 7, k, deposits and a swamp. The reservation -40, has several varieties of trees not in- digenous to this area, including a giant sequoia, a ponderosa pine, a 3000-year- old Chinese tree, Japanese cypress, fir, hemlock, umbrella trees, a dawn red- wood from China and an Alaskan cy- press. Grades. K-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Visit by appointment only. Contact Ranger Willar at 944-9550 C1 to make arrangements. The camp is closed Thursday. Of Special Interest. A specific student- teacher ratio must be maintained. For grades one through nine, one teacher must accompany every five students. For grades nine through twelve, one teacher must accompany every ten stu- dents. Fact sheets and a tree identi- fication chart are available at the site. MEN& 25 67 Slater Park 68 Snake Den State Park 70 Twin Rivers Pawtucket Johnston Douglas Pike (Route 7), North Providence Activity. There is a zoo and a museum lo- Activity. This large area of rough terrain Activity. Twin Rivers has two good-sized cated within the park. Younger children and steep ledges also contains one of the ponds and some wooded area. This is a will enjoy the animals (i.e., polar bears, earlier granite quarries in the state. good location for studying pollution. seals, lions, llamas, Scottish Highland Grades. 7-12. Grades. 3-12. cattle, European red deer, peacocks, Fee. None. Fee. None. hens, a leopard, an elephant, a Sacred Prior Arrangements. Contact the state Prior Arrangements. None. Cow and the usual assortment of mon- park staff before visit at 277-2776. Of Special Interest. Collecting of samples keys). Older children would perhaps is permitted here. visit Daggett House, built in 1685, 69 Squantum Grove which is a museum of the Colonial Rev- Route 103, East Providence 71 Roger Williams Park olution. Activity. This scenic area provides fine ex- Providence Grades. K-8. amples of glacial outwasb with large Activity. Roger Williams Park is a city Fee. At the museum, each child is charged boulders of sandstone, conglomerate, park with lakes, trees and open areas for $.25. There is no fee for the zoo. and a few of granite. The granite boul- walking and exploring. The park fea- Prior Arrangements. The Daggett House is ders must have been carried by the gla- ture6 a bird house, an elephant house, a open by appointment and can be cier 20 miles before being dropped here. contact area for small animals, a natural reached by calling 726-1532 or There are also outcrop ledges of sand- history museum, and a planetarium. 761-8146. stone and conglomerate. Grades. K-12. Of Special Interest. Picnic facilities are Grades. 8-12. Fee. None. available. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. The planetarium re- Prior Arrangements. None. quires advance notice of a trip. Phone: 941-5640. Of Special Interest. At the natural history museum, tours are available on a walk-in basis. At the planetarium, a guide and lecturer will accompany the class if de- sired. 7 2 The Dame Farm Brown Avenue, Johnston Activity. This is a working historical farm that dates back to the 1780's. There are X Woods, a trail set up by the Audubon RAI Society, a pond, and an orchard. Grades. K-12. Fee. $.50 per person. Prior Arrangements, Make arrangements to visit the farm by calling Dorothy Palmer. Phone: 934-1449. Of Special Interest. Trail guides and maps 26 are available at the site. A Resource Guide for Teachers is available upon 76 Glacial Esker Fee. None. request to Mrs. F. Palmer, Jr., lo Lake- Roger Williams Park, Providence Prior Arrangements. None. view Ave., Johnston. Activity. A glacial esker is a ridge of sand 79 Stephen Hopkins House 73 Margaret Robertson Knight Refuge and gravel which appears to resemble a Benefit and Hopkins, Sts., Providence Hope Road, Cranston railroad embankment. This esker is one of very few still surviving in the state. Activity. This National Historic Landmark Activity. This is a well-developed wood- The esker projects north for about 1000 was the home of Stephen Hopkins, who land with some swamp and streams, and feet from the southwest part of the lake, was the governor of Rhode Island prior a minimal trail system. forming a peninsula. to the Revolutionary War and a signer Grades. 7-12. Grades. 8-12. of the Declaration of Independence. The Fee. None. Fee. None. structure was built in 1707. Prior Arrangements. Contact the R.I. Prior Arrangements. The park authorities Grades. K-12. Audubon Society for further informa- should be contacted before a visit. Fee. None. tion. Phone: 521-1670. Prior Arrangements. The house is open 74 Stonehill School 77 Old Slater Mill Museum from April through December on 21 Village Avenue, Cranston Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket Wednesday and Saturday, 1-4. For more Activity. Students are shown hand-spin- information call 421-0694. Activity. There is a nature trail here which ning and weaving, as well as textile ma- is excellent for identifying flora in- chinery in motion. There is a gift shop 80 First Baptist Church in America digenous to Rhode Island. There is also with items costing a little as $1. Guided North Main and Thames Sts., Providence a large glacial formation providing nu- tours through the museum are offered Activity. This early church is the meeting merous rocks for identification, and on school days at 10 a.m. house of the oldest Baptist congregation trees bordering the trail which are num- Grades. K-12. in the country. The congregation was bered for easy identification. founded by Roger Williams in 1638, and Grades. K-6. Fee, None. the present building was constructed Fee. None, Prior.Arrangements. Reservations are re- in 1775. The church is a National His- Prior Arrangements. Contact the Director quired. These can be made by calling the tor'ic Landmark. of Instruction at the Cranston School museum at 725-8638 or by writing to Grades. 7-12. P.O. Box 727, Pawtucket, R.I. Department. Phone: 785-0400, Ext. 188. Fee. None. Of Special Interest. Maps of the area can Of Special Interest. Booklets providing a Prior Arrangements. The church is open be obtained from the Director of In- detailed description of the founding and daily May through October, 10-4 and growth of the mill are available for $.25 struction, 845 Park Avenue, Cranston, per copy. If a group plans to lunch be- November through April, 11-3. R.I. 02910. fore returning to school, Slater Park is 81 John Brown House 75 Soapstone Quarry highly recommended. It is about ten 52 Power St., Providence. Hartford Ave., Johnston minutes by car from the mill. Activity. This mansion, built in 1786, is Activity. This unusual outcrop of soaps- 78 Roger Williams Spring late Georgian in style. The architecture tone was successfully mined by the Nar- 254 North Main St., Providence and style make it worth a visit. ragansett Indians, who used the stone Activity. As the marker records, the area Grades. 7-12. for bowls. Depressions can still be seen around the spring was the site of the Fee. Adults $1.00, students $.50, children where the soapstone was cut out. original Providence settlement. The area $.25. Grades. K-12. was settled in 1636. Prior Arrangements. The house is open Fee. None. Grades. K-12. from Tuesday through Friday, 11-4 and Prior Arrangements. None. weekends, 2-4. 27 S.Seekon To Attkb6rc e, 103 34 ortonvillf 114 Rivl@rsid w n a.1 wtuk'e PO i wff cre. 0 103 MAINE 4, 136 -u0j.;V RD K AVE, TZ I "12 .4p J14 26 1, PC 31 arr 5 2 nimicut %, pol" Touisset 117 Riv@ 12 @ .1 rvlew w 3T I L imeado 6 40 4L a s e 11% @14 136 ouisset %% (;0. DIN. Warwic % ROCAY PoW land an'-@- Hume ach 4 48 W., .-I 53 ris 41t 80 ca@f stat Pa rk N.Ti rto 'Depot Corp.-, %29 a',01 136 1, 138 s Th @,l Ip 0"q; 1 3 Mt. Hope 'Ou", Pot r Cove It Bridge to 04 % 27 138 Fer 28 District 6 82 Caratunk Wildlife Refuge 82 Caratunk Wildlife Refuge 83 Colt State Park 83 Colt State Park 427 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, Bristol Massachusetts Activity. This large state park, which bor- Activity. This 150-acre farm has upland ders the upper region of the Bay, pro- vegetation, several small ponds and a six- vides excellent areas for collecting, iden- acre pond complex. There is a marsh on tifying, and other activities related to the site, along with a red maple swamp, marine science. Along the shore one can extensive areas of oak-hickory, beech, find boulders of grey conglomerate and white pine and hemlock. There is also a sandstone which were deposited by the partially developed trail system which is glaciers 10,000 years ago. The effect of in the process of being completed. the weathering on these boulders is evi- Grades. K-12. dent. Fee. None. Grades. K-12. Prior Arrangements. Contact the R.I. Fee. None. Audubon Society (521-1670) or Larry Prior Arrangements. The state park staff Ransom, manager of the refuge, a1 should be contacted prior to a visit. 761-8432. Phone 253-7482. UNWORN V. ZO i @fo t-1, N 4 X A ID % 29 14 H:Ils Rub, Hem I r Qx@ 4 Al iv mw L grneado 40 ponaug Quid i6l amic a rand c m"",; woods 48 7h-, Greenwich Bay It 41r 53 1 c- ir c- oosene V, I@j PRUDE .."Set Pr.d. S!L 492 5 1, 17 MAND Eb-, Po "-st ord lk: S,h. ell 1, Ill L,4, N-0 /CUT 'n N 30 District 7 84 Casey Farm 84 Casey Farm Fee. None. 85 Marine Fisheries Laboratory Boston Neck Road (Rt. 1A), Prior Arrangements. It is recommended 86 Saltwater Marsh and North Kingstown that a teacher visit Casey Farm prior to a Pine Tree Preserve Activity. Casey Farm is a working histori- scheduled visit. 87 Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge cal farm run by the Rhode Island 88 Buckeye Brook Marsh Society for the Preservation of Antiques. 85 Marine Fisheries Laboratory 89 Kent County YMCA It is open in warmer weather. Fowler Street (Wickford), 90 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Grad'es. K-12. North Kingstown Activity, Tours of the marine laboratory last approximately two hours. There i's always an ongoing experiment, and a ride on the trawler is given for a demon- stration of either dredging or trawling, depending on the season. There is also a t v Mv slide show on marine life which is d El E, u il 'R, y@ M, geared to the age of the group. X Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. Visits are limited to g "A A W; N, 20 persons per group. Make appoint- r ments with either Richard Sisson, senio' marine biologist, or Howard Russell, marine biologist. Call the laboratory for reservations. Phone: 295-8818. @A, 2f@ 86 Saltwater Marsh and Pine Tree Preserve Draper Avenue, Warwick 4 Activity. Students can make a complete study of a salt marsh and its inhabitants here. Also of interest are pine tree growth and reproduction, erosion con- trol and microscopic still life. J 4 Grades. 5-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. None. ,o, Of Special Interest. Nets, collecting jars, etc., should be brought to the site if their use is planned. zw ;,j! J, 31 87 Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge 89 Kent County YMCA 90 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Davisville Road, North Kingstown West on Route 117, Warwick Gilbert Stuart Road, North Kingstown Activity. This 100-acre site parallels the Activity. The many hiking and nature Activity. This is the home of one of Amer- Hunt River and contains a flood plain trails which stretch over the 117 acres of ica's great artists. There is an old work- with red maples, an abandoned sandpit woodland provide excellent sites for ing grist mill and a "bucky" ladder lo- with pockets of plant life and an old In- plant and tree identification and study. cated here. dian habitat from which diggings have Forest vegetation studies could compare Grades. K-8. brought up artifacts from 1500 B.C. The this area with the other forests around Fee. $.50 per person; $.25 per person in a area is excellent for both aquatic and ge- Rhode Island. group. ological studies. Grades. K-12. Prior Arrangements. Notice must be given Grades. K-12. Fee. None. before arrival. Phone: 294-3001. No Fee. None. Prior Arrangemen ts. Contact in advance, more than 25 people may go through the Prior Arrangements. Three voluntee@r's are Ivan McGlauflin of the Kent County house at one time. The birthplace is available to take groups of 20 around YMCA. Phone: 828-0130 open on Saturday through Thursday the refuge. They will come to your class- from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. room both before and after the trip, Make arrangements with the R.I. Audu- bon Society. Phone: 521-1670. 88 Buckeye Brook Marsh West Shore Road and Draper Avenue, Warwick Activity. Flora and fauna can be observed in brook and marsh. The brook passes through open field and meadow land and merges with salt water at one end, forming a salt water estuary. As the brook passes under Warwick Avenue, the effects of pollution can be easily seen. Grades. 7-12. Fee. None. Prior Arrangements. None. Of Special Interest. Dip nets, water-testing kits and containers should be brought to the site for collecting purposes. 32 MEN 77@- 33 Sites for Field Biology Site District Books you may find helpful at any of Fox Mill Pond 1 The Friendly Farm 6 these sites: Ocean Drive Marsh I Halliwell Memorial School 6 Field Guides to: birds, insects, pond life, Norman Bird Sanctuary 1 Citizens Memorial School 6 mammals, amphibians and reptiles, Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge 1 East Woonsocket School 6 trees, wild flowers, sea shells, shrubs, Sachuest Refuge I Globe Park Elementary School 6 and ferns. Aquidneck Island Potporri Tour I Bernon Heights School 6 Science on the Shores and Banks, Eliza- North End of Block Island 1 Cass Park 6 beth K. Cooper, Seapowet Marsh I Camp Shepard 6 A Voyager Book, Harcourt, Brace & Beavertail I Lincoln Woods State Park 6 World, Inc. 1960. Cliff Walk 1 Furnace Hill Brook 7 The Mammals of Rhode Island, John M. Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve 1 Spectacle Pond 7 Cronan and Albert Brooks, Trustorn Pond Refuge 2 Champlin Scout Reservation 7 Great Swamp 2 Slater Park 7 Rhode Island Department of Natural Indian Run Woods 2 Snake Den State Park 7 Resources, Wildlife Pamphlet No. 6 Galilee Bird Sanctuary 2 Squanturn Grove 7 Master Tree Finder, May Theilgaard Narragansett Basin Granite 2 Twin Rivers 7 Watts, Napatree Point 3 Roger Williams Park 7 Nature Study Guild, 1963 McGowan Swamp, The Dame Farm 7 Flower Finder, May Theilgaa*rd Watts, Bradford Freshwater Wetland 3 Margaret Robertson Knight Refuge 7 Nature Study Guild, 1955. Carolina Management Area 3 Stonehill School 7 Barrier Beach and Salt Water Pond 3 Caratunk Wildlife Refuge 8 American Wildlife and Plants: A Guide to Kimball Wildlife Refuge, Colt State Park 8 Wildlife Food Habits, Prosser Trail and Watchaug Pond 3 Casey Farm 9 A.C. Martin, H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nel- Ell Pond Complex 3 Marine Fisheries Laboratory 9 son. Dover Publications Yawgoog Scout Camp 3 Salt Water Marsh and Pine Tree Preserve 9 The Sea-Beach at Ebb- Tide, Augusta Foote Teft Hill Trail, Dewey State Park 4 Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge 9 Arnold, Arcadia State Park 4 Buckeye Brook Marsh 9 Dover Publications, Inc., 1968 Breakheart Brook Trail 4 Kent County YMCA 9 George B. Parker Woodland 4 Nature Trail, Ginny-B Campground 5 Fayette Bartlett Woodland 5 Ponagansett High and Middle School Ground 5 Penny Hill Trail 5 Scituate Reservoir 5 George Washington Management Area 5 Bowdish Islands 5 34 Sites of Geologic Interest Site District Aquidneck Island Potpourri Tour 1 Hanging Rock Fort Wetherill North End of Block Island A47 Beavertail Rock Formations under 7, A&@, Jamestown Bridge V Purgatory Chasm Cliff Walk 1 V@ Trustom Pond Refuge 2 Narrgansett Basin Granite 2 Napatree Point 3 3 Westerly Granite Quarry Barrier Beach and Salt Water Pond 3 ok, 41 Yawgoog Scout Camp 3 Queen's Fort 4 . . . . . . . . Purgatory Chasm 5 Z Conklin Lime Quarry 6 ji Bernon Heights School 6 Diamond Hill State Park 6 Limerock Quarry 6 Furnace 14ill Brook 7 Snake Den StatePark 7 M Soapstone Quarr 7 y Glacial Esker, Roger Williams Park 7 Books you may find helpful at any of these sites: Field Guides to: rocks and minerals and ie fossils Rhode Island Geology for the Non Geolo- INW gist, Alonzo Quinn. The Rhode Island Department of Natu- ral Resources, 1973, $.50 per copy. Mineral's of Rhode Island, Clarence E. Miller, 0. Don Hermes ed., Department of Geology, University of Rhode Island, 1972 1@x 35 7 Sites of Historical Interest Birds Common to the Rhode Island Area Site District Winter Birds Field Guide Information Aquidneck Island Potpourri Tour I Cardinal Dove Two good field guides for the amateur *Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House I junco Grosbeak bird watcher: *Trinity Church I Sparrow Robin *Touro Synagogue I Chicadee Bluejay Birds of North America: A Guide to Field *Redwood Library I Nuthatch Mockingbird Identification. Robbais, Brown & Zem. *Old Colony House I Woodpecker Golden Press. *Hunter House I A Field Guide to the Birds. Roger Tory Pe- *Edward King House 1 Birds of the Swamp terson. Houghton Mifflin Co. *Brick Market 1 Queen's Fort 4 Herons Sparrows *General Nathanael Greene Homestead 4 Swans Redwinged Blackbird Arcadia State Park 4 Geese Grackle *Eleazer Arnold House 6 Ducks Rusty Blackbird Slater Park 7 Hawks (Osprey) Swallows *Old Slater Mill 7 Sandpipers Kingfisher Soapstone Quarry 7 Seagulls *Roger Williams Spring 7 Birds of the Woods *Stephen Hopkins House 7 *First Baptist Church 7 Warbler Gnat catcher *John Brown House @7 Sparrow Wren The Dame Farm 7 Virios Bluejay Casey Farm 9 Flycatcher Oriole Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge 9 Towee Scarlet Tanager *Gilbert Stuart Birthplace 9 Woodpecker Cardinal Nuthatch Waxwing *National Historic Landmark Brown Creeper Chicadee Thrush Kinglet Birds of the Field Hawks Wren Vultures Goldf inch Crows Sparrows Grouse Bobalink Pheasant Meadowlark Dove Tufted Titmouse Hummingbird Cardinal Flycatchers Swallows Bluebird Mockingbird Catbird Brown Thrasher 36 row ME K IN 3 6668 14101 0381