UPCOMING RIVER EVENTS
2007
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The Saugatucket River Heritage Corridor Coalition, Inc. periodically during the year. All who are interested in the welfare of the watershed are welcome to email us: srhcc at saugatucket.org |
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Saugatucket River Paddle Event Saturday, June 23, 2007 As part of RI Rivers Month, SRHCC is co-sponsoring an easy paddle event with Wildwood Outfitters on Saturday, June 23 at 10-12 pm. Bring your own boat or rent one from Wildwoods. A tour guide will lead us up this historic and scenic urban river. We will gently paddle up to the Peace Dale Mills Complex then back down to the Main Street Dam. Put-in Location: WILDWOOD OUTFITTERS at 271 Main Street, Wakefield. Kayak and Canoe rentals are available from Wildwood Outfitters. Join us on this ecological and historic tour. Please let us know if you plan on joining us! Contact: Glenn Ricci, 789-1412.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Sari's Sanctuary: The Outdoor River Classroom On Wednesday, June 6 at 2 p.m. we will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Sari's Sanctuary: The Outdoor River Classroom to be built on the Saugatucket River. Seven years ago we began fundraising for this project and now the moment has come. We have an architectural drawing, we have the funds, thus, building can begin! Please join us for a half hour ceremony. It will take place in the school yard of Wakefield School, right near the bridge at the site of Sari's Sanctuary. I hope you can make it! Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 2 P.M. school yard of Wakefield School, right near the bridge at the site of Sari's Sanctuary. Bring a lawn chair if you'd like. Raindate is June 7 @ 2 p.m. |
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Announcement: 2007 Annual Meeting Breakfast and Clean up event To all Members and Friends of the Saugatucket River and Watershed: Please come to our Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 9 A.M. at the Riverwalk in Downtown Wakefield. Program: Join us on a sunny spring morning along the river for coffee and donuts to hear about our exciting activities for 2007. Following the meeting you are welcome to join us in a river clean up. Location: Riverwalk in Downtown Wakefield (Public Parking Lot behind 333 Main Street). Time: 9 am Annual Meeting, 10-12 River Clean Up |
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Announcement: 2006 Annual Meeting To all Members and Friends of the Saugatucket River and Watershed: Robin Wildman and Maureen Whelan, Co-Chairs Please come to our Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 7 P.M. at the Neighborhood Guild in Peace Dale. Guest speakers will be Charles Sweet and Ora Wry. Mr. Sweet is the author of our new publication “Sweet Yesterdays: Saugatucket Diary.” Dr. Wry produced and did much of the photography for the booklet. Mr. Sweet's booklet will be available for purchase! We will also discuss our accomplishments from this past year and our plans for 2006. Please come and let your family and friends know about this special night. Let us know if you plan to attend so we can plan refreshments. RSVP via return email or call the office and leave a message: 782-0149. See you there |
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October 17, 2005 at 1:30 PMWakefield SchoolThe 2nd and 5th grade buddies in Ms. Ceritto's and Mrs. Wildman's classes at Wakefield School hope that you will accept their invitation to an exciting event. On October 17, at 1:30 PM, the children will be conducting the third session of water quality tests on the Wakefield Pond part of the Saugatucket River (just behind the school).We will be entering our data on www.worldwatermonitoringday.org along with people from all over the world. We will be able to read results from other countries, as well as our own, and even from our own state! It will be exciting to track the status of our own river throughout the year. Please come and support the work of the children of your town and witness them "being the change they wish to see in the world"! |
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Fall Lecture Series: Fun on the River in September Messing about on the Saugatucket All outdoor events will be held unless heavy downpours, hurricane or blizzard conditions. There are no cancellation dates. Wear comfortable clothing to all outdoor events including appropriate and sensible shoes. All locations are within the Saugatucket River Watershed! Register now to attend. Space is limited. Current SRHCC members: free. New members: free with $25 or greater membership. Non-members: Advance tickets $5 per event, all 8 events discount $30, or $7 each event at the gate. |
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Wakefield Tree Tour |
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River Party |
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Boatbuilding Area Tour |
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Boats and Boatbuilders: an evolving landscape of the Upper Salt Pond |
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Coastal Bird Walk, Hawks in the Wild |
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A Big Bird Paradise |
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Kayaks and Canoes in the River
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Messing about in Canoes and Kayaks
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