Beavertail Guided Hike - "Trails and Tidepools"

Where:  Beavertail State Park 

When: Tuesday, April 22

Time:  10:00 AM 

Park in one of the designated parking lots and meet at the lighthouse.  No registration necessary, held rain or shine. 

Join us for an Earth Day Hike at Beavertail State Park hosted by the RI State Parks Naturalist Program. We will walk roughly 3 miles through the park, picking up any garbage we find and stopping at key features like tide pools where will provide interpretive context that strives to cultivate a sense of reverence for this crucially important ecosystem. This time of year, fresh barnacle and mussel colonies are just beginning to dot the jagged edges of the intertidal zone at Beavertail, and many species of winter sea ducks are still visible just off the rocks. Patrons should expect an interdisciplinary lesson that connects the fascinating geology of Beavertail with the rich history and ecology of this special land. This walk will feature Rebecca Venezia, a PhD graduate student at URI who is an expert on local seaweed populations and other intertidal treasures. Binoculars will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. The trails will be muddy this time of year, and the rocks near the tidepools can be wet and slippery. Appropriate boots are recommended for this hike.