WP Watershed Wide Public Events

Sharing on behalf of the Charlestown Land Trust:

The Charlestown Land Trust is excited to kick off the Charlestown Land Trust’s Winter Speaker Series with a special presentation by Bill McCusker, President of both the Charlestown Land Trust and the Friends of the Saugatucket.

📅 Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

🕒 Time: 6pm
📍 Location: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 02813

Bill’s presentation will explore the South County springtime fish migration, focusing on Saugatucket River river herring. Learn about their incredible determination as they navigate fish ladders to overcome one of their greatest obstacles—dams—and the efforts being made to support their passage.

This is a free event, and everyone is welcome! No pre-registration needed. And please stay tuned as we announce more talks and events—we have an exciting season ahead.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Cottrell Preserve, Westerly

This is a WLT preserve. It is 21 acres which is bordered on the north by the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River and on the south by the Westerly Town Forest. It will be a moderate woods walk. It is within walking distance of Flora Whitely Preserve at the Potter Hill bridge on Potter Hill Road. Parking is still a challenge so we will meet at Flora Whitely Preserve.

RSVP to coordinator@wpwildrivers.org