When: Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 am
Where: Quonnie Breachway
Register: Registration required – link to register in post
Join the Salt Ponds Coalition for a walk where you will observe some of the birds species present on the salt ponds in early summer.
When: Sunday, June 14 from Noon to 4 pm
Where: General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free
Founders Day is a family event hosted by the General Stanton Inn and the Charlestown “America 250” Committee.
When: Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Chariho Regional Middle School Auditorium – 455B Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Join the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), for a meeting on PFAS in drinking water for residents of Southern Rhode Island.
When: Saturday, June 20 from 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Ninigret Park, 5 Park Lane, Charlestown
What: Dancing – Music – Games – Food
Cost: Free
Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only museum entirely dedicated to telling the story of the Indigenous peoples of this land.
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 am
Where: Rooney Park, 14 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI
The monument honors the legendary Narragansett marathoner and two-time Boston Marathon champion, Ellison “Tarzan” Brown. The statue was commissioned by the Ellison “Tarzan” Brown Memorial Fund and is destined for the Tomaquag Museum on the University of Rhode Island campus.
The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high risk to health and recommended to be avoided at this location.
When: Tuesday, June 23 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Kimball Pavilion inside Ninigret Park, 5 Park Lane, Charlestown
What: First public meeting of the Ninigret Restoration Advisory Board for the Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field formerly used defense site (Ninigret Park and the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District invites everyone to the first public meeting of the Ninigret Restoration Advisory Board.
When: Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to 4 pm (Rain or Shine)
What: Cross’ Mills Public Library will host its biennial garden tour
Why: Summer is coming and the gardens are beautiful!
Cost: Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at the Library or online
When: Saturday, May 23, from 8am to Noon
Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 15 East Beach Road, Charlestown
Hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, mixed containers, vegetables, and herbs.
When: Saturday, June 6 from 9 am to noon
Where: Charlestown Mini Super, 4071 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Why: Indie Cycle is offering this great opportunity to dispose of your unwanted electronics that can be either recycled, reused or refurbished.
When: Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm (Rain date is May 17)
Where: 4891 Old Post Road, Charlestown ( across from Ninigret Park)
What: An opportunity to connect with the local emergency medical services (EMS) team and see what they do every day to serve the community
When: Sunday, May 17 at 9am
Where: Meet at the South Farm Preserve parking lot off of Old Coach Road
What: Join with the Charlestown Conservation Commission to help them maintain this beautiful property.
Owned by the Town of Charlestown since 2002, this 87 acre property was purchased with a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management open space grant and Town Open Space Bond funds.
When: Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to Noon
Where: Meet at the Ocean House Marina, 60 Town Dock Rd, Charlestown
Who: The Coastal Pond Management Commission is sponsoring this event
Coffee, refreshments, garbage bags, gloves, and boat shuttle service will be provided.
Parade on Old Post Road on Sunday – CANCELED
When: Sunday, May 24 at 1 p.m.
Where: Starts at the South Kingstown line and ends at Charlestown Liquor Store
Parade in Carolina on Monday – CANCELED
When: Monday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Starts at the Richmond-Carolina Fire Station and ends at St. Mary’s Church in Charlestown
When: Thursday, May 21, from 6 pm to 7 pm (Rain Date: Thursday, May 28)
Where: Carter Preserve Western Trailhead, 931 Kings Factory Rd, Charlestown
Registration: Preregistration is required for this walk – link to register in post
A Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) walk focuses on understanding nature through Indigenous perspectives and ecological knowledge.
The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island announce their 26th 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 8, 2026.
When: Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown RI
Find spring ephemerals and early blooming perennials and shrubs, perfectly timed for early pollinators and nesting birds, along with ferns and grasses.
When: Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to noon
Where: URI Botanical Gardens. Attendees are encouraged to park behind the URI Fine Arts building in Lot 7 off Flagg Road.
The sale will feature annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable seedlings grown by URI Master Gardener propagation volunteers in the East Farm greenhouses.
The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council has an opportunity for an independent contractor experienced in social media and event planning. The work and compensation is described in detail in the post.
Town Councilor Bonnie Van Slyke placed the resolution in this post in honor of Donna Chambers on the April 27 Council meeting agenda, where it was read and approved by all the members. Donna, a long-time Charlestown member of the Chariho School Committee, passed away on March 11, 2026.
When: Saturday, May 16 at 10 am
Where: Meet at the parking lot next to Mini-Super
What: A guided bicycle tour through the Historical Cross Mills Village
Cost: Free
Register: Pre-registration is required – link to register in post
Participants will stop and visit several historical locations, buildings, and cemeteries along the route.
When: Friday, May 1 at 7 pm
Where: Charlestown Elementary School Gymnasium
What: An evening of History, Storytelling and Community
Cost: Free
Register: Pre-registration link in post
Enjoy an historical play presented by students of the Chariho School District. Play will be approximately 45 minutes long.
When: Saturday, May 9, 8:00 am 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. Again this year there will be a soil-testing table run by URI Master Gardeners; please bring a cup of your soil for analysis.
When: May 7 to May 28
Where: Cross Mills Library (4417 Old Post Rd, Charlestown) and guided hikes at Canonchet Brook Preserve in Hopkinton and Mill Pond Preserve in Charlestown
What: Writing About Place is a collaborative community series featuring four writing workshops and two guided hikes focused on observing, experiencing, and writing about the landscapes around us.
When: Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19 – from 8 pm to 10 pm every night
Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
Why: Charlestown is joining in the celebration of International Dark Sky Week
International Dark Sky Week is a global celebration of the night and Charlestown is known for some of the darkest night skies remaining on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
When: Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
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.
When: Saturday, April 25 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.
Voters Passed the Chariho budget during Tuesday’s referendum. Charlestown voted 579 in favor to 102 against. Total District voters voted 1741 in favor to 1324 against. Thank you to all who voted!
Ph.D. student Madison Geraci receives a Nature Conservancy award to study microscopic organisms that reveal how local salt marshes respond to restoration and change.
When: Wednesday, April 29 at 6 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free and open to all! No pre-registration required.
Join URI PhD student Christopher Hickling and the Charlestown Land Trust for an engaging look at the interaction of bobcats and human land use in Rhode Island.
