Video: Dragonflies of the Wood-Pawcatuck Rivers
The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Committee is working to have the Wood-Pawcatuck designated as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Pawcatuck River forms the northern border of Charlestown. In this video noted biologist, Ginger Brown, describes why protecting the rivers of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed is important because they have the largest populations of dragonflies and damselflies.
Visit the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers website to learn more.
May 7, 2018 @ 9:02 am
It is great to kayak and/or canoe on the Wood and the Pawcatuck rivers. There are a number of “put-in” places where you can paddle upstream (the current is very slow) for 30-45 mins then turn and drift or paddle back to your car …. in this way you do not need to have cars at the put-in and at the take-out. You may have to get around blown down trees ( so a small folding hand-saw can be useful to have with you).
The dragonflies and damsel flies will alight on your boat, even on your paddle. In season there are mountain laurels, cardinal flowers etc. We have seen kingfisher, once an otter, and once a mom and young deer swam across the river in front of us – magical. But do watch out for poison ivy.