Napatree Investigators (Ages 7-13)
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description.
Location
Napatree Point Conservation Area
Fort Road Westerly, RI 02891About this event
We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same.
You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program.
Registration is required for this program.
Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week)
Week 1 – Seining – July 8th, 9th, and 10th
Week 2 – Tidal Pools – July 15th, 16th, and 17th
Week 3 - Crabbing – July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th -
Week 4 - Clamming – July 29th, 30th, and 31st
Week 5 – Lagoon Exploration – August 5th, 6th, and 7th
Week 6 - Beach Combing - August 12th, 13th, and 14th
Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy's Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline.
Frequently asked questions
The program is 2 hours long. It will start at 8:30 AM and end at 10:30 AM
This program is tailored to children from ages 7 to 13. We ask that younger children look into our other program offerings.
Yes, your child can attend a Tuesday one week and a Wednesday the following week. We ask that you only register for one day each week. The conservation themes are the same for the three days each week.
The program will take place on the beach in the Napatree Point Conservation Area. Our Naturalist educators have over 20 years of teaching experience.
You will pick up and drop off at the gazebo in Watch Hill. You will receive a confirmation email with additional information and a Google Form to complete before the start of the program.
Cancel via Eventbrite, or by contacting Napatree@thewatchhillconservancy.org with "Investigators" in the subject line.
If you will be supervising/hosting a friend/relative who wants to be part of the program while they are visiting, have their parent/guardian sign them up. We need the parent/guardian of that child to complete the Google Form sent out in the confirmation email.
If the weather cancels the program- we will email and text the preferred contact information provided in the Google Form before 7:45 AM the morning of the session. We will not run the program in bad weather.
Yes, you need to register for each day your child will attend. Participants can attend one program each week. All participants must be registered.