Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpture Competition
When: May 30 – June 1
Where: Ninigret Park
Cost: $15 for adults and children over 10, $7 for children 10 and under
This event is rain or shine, no pets allowed.
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Join CLT For An Early Morning Bird-Watching Paddle On Ninigret Pond
When: Friday, June 13th at 7 a.m.
Where: Ninigret Pond (address provided upon registration)
Registration: Registration is required (read post for link to register)
Led by Conservation Biologist Paul Miller, this guided paddle offers a chance to observe bird species up close while learning about the role of conservation in protecting coastal habitats.
2025 Memorial Day Parades And Observances
Parade on Old Post Road on Sunday
When: Sunday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
Where: Starts at the South Kingstown line and ends at Charlestown Liquor Store
Parade in Carolina on Monday
When: Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Starts at the Richmond-Carolina Fire Station and ends at St. Mary’s Church in Charlestown
Presentation On Charlestown Breachway
When: Tuesday, May 20 from 6 to 7pm
Where: At the Charlestown Breachway, 812-774 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown (In case of rain the presentation will be at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center at 50 Bend Rd, Charlestown)
What: An update on the status of the repairs at the Charlestown Breachway
Register: Register by May 19
Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of RI Photo Competition
The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island announce their 25th Annual Amateur Photo Competition to highlight the beauty of the five refuges that comprise the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Amateur photographers are encouraged to enter their existing refuge color photos or to take new ones. Photos and a $10 entry fee per photo must be received by September 3, 2025.
Tomaquag Museum Presents Strawberry Thanksgiving
When: Saturday, June 7 from 12 p.m to 4 p.m
Where: Ninigret Park
What: Dancing – Music – Games – Food
Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only museum entirely dedicated to telling the story of the Indigenous peoples of this land.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church Outdoor Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 24, from 8am to Noon
Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 15 East Beach Road, Charlestown
Hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, mixed containers, vegetables, and herbs.
Cinder Worm Workshop – Fly Tying & Fishing – Starts May 6
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with RI Department of Environmental Management, is hosting the Cinder Worm Workshop, now in its 16th year. There will be two evening classes 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.
Join Charlestown Land Trust For A Guided Walk At Amos Greene Farm
When: Saturday, May 10 at 10am
Cost: Free and open to all, but you must pre-register
Join CLT for a guided walk at Amos Greene Farm, their newest conservation easement property! This historic farm, now permanently protected by the Charlestown Land Trust, offers a glimpse into Charlestown’s rich agricultural heritage.
Arbutus Garden Club Spring Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 10, 8:00 a.m. to Noon (come early for the best selection)
Where: St James Parish Center, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free parking and admission
This Plant Sale features flowering annual plants, houseplants, herbs, and perennials from members’ gardens. There will also be Mother’s Day gifts and a raffle. Again this year will be a soil-testing table run by their Master Gardeners; please bring a cup of your soil for analysis.
Earth Day Celebration April 26
When: Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Ninigret Park
What: Free activities for the whole family. Vendors and organizations offering earth friendly information and education.
Join Save The Bay In A Cleanup Of Charlestown Beach
When: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Beach
Help keep Charlestown Town Beach clean! Shoreline trash is ugly and dangerous to wildlife, and shoreline cleanups are a great way for volunteers to make a difference.
Fundraiser To Honor Local Boston Marathon Winner Ellison Brown
The Tarzan Brown Memorial Fund has been established to preserve the memory of Ellison Brown, the runner who gave Heartbreak Hill its name, by seeking donations for the creation of a life size bronze statue of Tarzan. Once completed, the statue will be housed at Tomaquag Museum’s future location, at the University of Rhode Island. Link to donate in post.
Join Charlestown Land Trust To Cleanup Ninigret Park And Nearby Streets
When: Sunday, April 27, 9am to 11am
Where: Meet at the Ninigret Park parking lot
RSVP: RSVP here to let CLT know you’re coming!
The Charlestown Land Trust (CLT) invites you to join them in celebrating Earth Day by participating in a rewarding community clean-up event.
Charlestown: A Brief History Of Its People And Land Settlement
When: Thursday, April 24 at 6 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Who: Pam Lyons, President of the Charlestown Historical Society
What: Pam’s presentation will provide an overview of Charlestown’s land use history
Cost: Free
This presentation is sponsored by the Charlestown Land Trust (CLT) and is the fourth talk in their 2025 Speaker Series.
2025-2026 Chariho Budget Passes
Voters Passed the Chariho budget during Tuesday’s referendum. Charlestown voted 282 in favor to 34 against. Total District voters voted 911 in favor to 368 against. Thank you to all who voted!
Rush To Add Housing Will Have Unintended Outcomes
New housing must be supported by clean drinking water both in quantity and quality. The failure to plan for a safe and steady supply of drinking water can have catastrophic impacts. Any housing that will rely on onsite wells for their sole source of drinking water must be low density.
Eco-Depot In Narragansett
Why: Household hazardous waste must not be placed in regular garbage!
When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Narragansett Beach – North Pavilion, 77 Boston Neck Rd.
Appointments are required for this event – link to register in post.
As We Enter The Spring Migration, Please Do What You Can To Conserve Birds
Approximately 70% of all bird species are migratory and 80% of those that undergo migration do so at night. As countless numbers of birds pass overhead as you sleep, many of them will be drawn off course by bright lights scattered across the landscape below them, leading to fatigue and increasing risk of collisions with buildings.
Runners Mark Your Calendars For The Deerfoot 5K
When: Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
Where: Ninigret Park
What: A 5K to commemorate Deerfoot (Tarzan Brown)
Cost: $25 – Link to register in post
Full Moon Hike at Kettle Pond Visitor Center With CLT
When: Friday, April 11 at 6:45pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Sign up: Preregistration is required at this link
Join the Charlestown Land Trust for a guided moonlit hike through the trail system at Kettle Pond Visitor Center,
Charlestown’s Brush with Nuclear Power
When: Monday April 7 and Monday April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at URI, 210 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI
Why: A proposal to build a twin-reactor nuclear power plant behind a barrier beach in our town came very close to fruition in the mid-1970s.
Register: You must register in advance for this course by April 6 at noon.
Tuesday, April 8 – Chariho School Budget Referendum
When: Tuesday, April 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall on Route 2 (4540 South County Trail)
What: All-day referendum on 2025/2026 Chariho Regional School District Budget
Under the state law governing Chariho, a majority of the citizens of Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton must approve the Chariho School District Budget by referendum in order for the budget to be adopted.
Allen’s Cove-Eastern Ninigret Pond Pilot Watershed Project
When: Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Register: Please use the linked form to register for this upcoming listening session
Staff from the Town of Charlestown and its partners at URI, the Salt Ponds Coalition, and Save the Bay are working to protect water quality in and around Greater Allen’s Cove and Eastern Ninigret Pond through grant funded septic system replacements, stormwater management improvements, water quality monitoring, and community engagement.
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.
The Herring are Coming! Part 2: A Complicated Path – The Recovery
When: Wednesday, March 19 at 6 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free
Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council in partnership with the Charlestown Land Trust for a two-part film series on the natural history, latest science and conservation efforts surrounding river herring.
Under the Crimson Moon – Total Lunar Eclipse
Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
When: Thursday, March 13, at 11:00 pm until Friday, March 14, at 6:00 am
Why: A Total Lunar Eclipse is taking place and it will be visible to all in New England
Cost: $5 Admission per person 5 years and older
Threats To Native Brook Trout Explained
When: Wednesday, March 26 at 6 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Who: Brian O’Connor and Paul E. Pezza, founding members of Protect Rhode Island Brook Trout (PRIBT)
What: Brian and Paul’s presentation will explain the urgent need to protect Rhode Island’s threatened wild brook trout populations
Chariho 2026 Budget Hearing
What: The public hearing on the Chariho Regional School District’s 2025-2026 budget
When: Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Chariho Middle School Auditorium
Why: The public hearing will concern the proposed school budget for the 2025–2026 budget year and any and all other business that may be lawful at said meeting.
Details in this post …
Winter Walk at Mill Pond Preserve
When: Saturday, March 15 at 10 am
Where: Mill Pond Preserve, 4962 South County Trail, Charlestown
Preregistration: Registration is required. Please sign up here to reserve your spot!
This walk is sponsored by the Charlestown Land Trust