News & Events
Viall Preserve Workday
July 18, 2026, 9am
NRLT Property: Viall Preserve, North Kingstown
Project Lead: Michael Woods
RSVP: office@narrowriverlandtrust.org
Meetup Location: 41.536134, -71.438699, Snuff Mill Road, just before Route 138 overpass, at the metal farm gate. Parking is on the side of the street with limited in field parking for this event only.
Notes: Project focus will be on invasive plant species removal, specifically black swallowwort (Cynanchum nigrum) and pale swallowwort (Cynanchum rossicum). Volunteers should bring work gloves and wear heavy, thorn-resistant clothing and can bring hand tools like pruners and loppers (we will have tools available, too). To limit exposure to ticks and mosquitos, volunteers should wear long-sleeved, light-colored clothing with pants tucked into socks to limit exposure to ticks and use insect repellent.
Hammond Farm South Workday
August 15, 2026, 9am
NRLT Property: Hammond Farm South, North Kingstown
Property Leads: Michael Woods and David White
RSVP: office@narrowriverlandtrust.org
Meetup location: Entrance to field parking is off of Route 1, past Walmsley Lane approximately across the highway from the Rose Shack. The field entrance will be marked with a colorful flag.
Notes: Project focus will be on invasive plant species removal, clearing stonewalls and trash pickup. Volunteers should bring work gloves and wear heavy, thorn-resistant clothing and can bring hand tools like pruners and loppers (we will have tools available, too). To limit exposure to ticks and mosquitos, volunteers should wear long-sleeved, light-colored clothing with pants tucked into socks to limit exposure to ticks and use insect repellent.
Pierce Farm Workday
September 16, 2026
NRLT Property: Pierce Farm, North Kingstown
Property Lead: David Borkman
RSVP: office@narrowriverlandtrust.org
Meetup location: The Pierce Farm is down the hill from the white farmhouse at 459 Gilbert Stuart Road. Parking is roadside.
Notes: Project focus will be on invasive plant species removal and trash pickup. Volunteers should bring work gloves and wear heavy, thorn-resistant clothing and can bring hand tools like pruners and loppers (we will have tools available, too). To limit exposure to ticks and mosquitos, volunteers should wear long-sleeved, light-colored clothing with pants tucked into socks to limit exposure to ticks and use insect repellent.
