Keeping You Up To Date with Charlestown News and Events
Cinder Worm Workshop – Fly Tying & Fishing – Starts April 28
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with RI Department of Environmental Management, is hosting the Cinder Worm Workshop, now in its 17th year. There will be an evening class in fly tying instruction and one weekend evening of fly fishing, all free and without charge to registrants. The course syllabus is a treasure chest of comprehensive knowledge and instructional excellence. Dates and details in post.
Community Roadside Litter Pick-Up Day
When: Saturday, April 18
Who: You and your family and friends
Where: Pick any road you like in Charlestown to pick up roadside litter
What: The town is providing the blue bags starting April 10, and the transfer station and fire stations will accept them without charge on April 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Runners Mark Your Calendars For The Deerfoot 5K
When: Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m.
Where: Ninigret Park
What: A 5K to commemorate Deerfoot (Tarzan Brown)
Cost: $25 – Link to register in post
Basic Botanical Identifying Techniques For Wildflowers
When: May 1, from 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: Francis Carter Preserve, Charlestown
Cost: Walk is free and open to the public
Registration: Preregistration is required (link to preregister in post)
Who: This walk is organized by the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
Hone your observation skills and improve your ability to identify wildflowers.
Charlestown Land Trust Guided Winter Forest Walk
When: Thursday, April 16 (Rain Date: April 17) 3:30 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown
Cost: This event is free and open to all – No pre-registration required
Warm up with hot cocoa and join arborist Dan Weise for this next event in CLT’s 2026 Winter Speaker Series! Dan will lead a guided winter forest walk featuring tree and shrub identification and much more.
Presentation On Invasive Plant Management
When: Thursday, April 16 at 5 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free and open to all! No pre-registration required.
Join the Charlestown Land Trust for a presentation with landscape architect and arborist Michael Cavanagh on invasive plant management. A focus on the native plant communities that are used to support local ecosystems and to minimize invasive plant problems.
Eco-Depot In Narragansett
Why: Household hazardous waste must not be placed in regular garbage!
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Narragansett Beach – North Pavilion, 77 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett
Appointments are required for this event – link to register in post.
Town Council Meeting On 2026–2027 Municipal Budget
When: Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 pm
Where: Charlestown Town Hall on Route 2 (4540 South County Trail)
What: Special Town Council Meeting to review, and possibly change the 2026-2027 town budget
On April 1, the Town Council will have its first look at the municipal budget recommended by the Budget Commission for the coming year that begins July 1. At the meeting, the Council will review the budget, and may make revisions.
DEM Provides Tips On Co-existing With Bears
The Department of Environmental Management is reminding Rhode Islanders to remove potential food sources from their properties as black bears emerge with warmer weather. Bird feeders, unsecured trash cans, livestock feed, and other easily available household and backyard food sources attract bears primarily in early spring, during droughts, or in the fall when they are trying to put on weight for hibernation.
Town Council Workshop On Our Loss Of Local Control Over Zoning
When: Monday, March 30 at 6:30 pm
Where: Charlestown Town Hall on Route 2 (4540 South County Trail)
What: Public workshop of the Town Council and representatives of other impacted towns
The workshop, proposed by Councilor Bonnie Van Slyke, will begin an in-depth conversation about issues surrounding housing and state mandates.