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Appendix D: Contact Information for Organizations

The following are selected organizations and publishers mentioned in this guide; they are listed alphabetically. Please note that this information is likely to change without notice.
 

Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI)
12 Sanderson Road
Smithfield RI  02917-2600

Web site: www.asri.org  |  Contact page  |  Membership
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is a non-profit organization which owns and manages part of the Long and Ell ponds area.


Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP)
79 Elm Street
Hartford CT  06106-5127

Web site: www.ct.gov/dep  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection manages the Pachaug State Forest, which includes the Green Fall Pond and Mount Misery areas.


Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
16 Meriden Road
Rockfall CT  06481-2961

Web site: www.ctwoodlands.org  |  Contact page  |  Trail updates  |  Membership
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

The Connecticut Forest and Park Association maintains hiking trails in Connecticut, including the western portion of the Narragansett Trail. It also publishes the Connecticut Walk Book East, a trail guide.


Great Swamp Press
PO Box 16
Carolina RI  02812-0016

Web site: www.greatswamppress.com
Electronic mail: gspress@cox.net

Publisher of The North South Trail and maps of the Pachaug State Forest and southwestern Rhode Island; these are available at the Reservation trading post and Ure Outfitters. Free maps of the area are also available.


Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI)
Web site: www.rigreenways.org  |  Membership

Advocates trails, bike paths and other recreational greenways in Rhode Island.


Groton Sportsmen's Club, Inc.
421 Al Harvey Road
Stonington CT  06378-9512

Web site: www.grotonsportsmen.com  |  Contact page

A portion of the Narragansett Trail runs through the Club's property in North Stonington and Voluntown, Connecticut.


Narragansett Council, BSA
PO Box 14777
East Providence RI  02914-0777

Web site: www.narragansettbsa.org  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

Narragansett Council, BSA®, operates Yawgoog Scout Reservation and the Yawgoog Alumni Association, which raises funds for the maintenance and improvement of the Reservation. Those who wish to support Yawgoog and its trails are welcome to send tax-deductible donations to the Yawgoog Alumni Association, care of Narragansett Council, at the address above or donate online.


The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
4245 North Fairfax Drive  Suite 100
Arlington VA  22203-1606

Web site: www.nature.org  |  Contact page  |  Membership
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

The Nature Conservancy is a non-political, non-profit organization that owns and operates conservation land in the United States and around the world.


The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut
55 High Street
Middletown CT  06457-3759

Web site: www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/connecticut/  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

Connecticut's chapter of The Nature Conservancy owns the Gladys Foster Preserve on the Narragansett Trail in North Stonington.


The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island
159 Waterman Street
Providence RI  02906-3126

Web site: www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/rhodeisland  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

Rhode Island's chapter of The Nature Conservancy also owns and manages part of the Long and Ell ponds area.


Oldhaven Associates
564 Norwich Westerly Road
North Stonington CT  06359-1212

No e-mail address or web site.

The trust that owns land around Gallup/Hewitt Pond on the Narragansett Trail in North Stonington, Connecticut.


Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
235 Promenade Street
Providence RI  02908-5767

Web site: www.dem.ri.gov  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management manages part of the Long and Ell ponds area, as part of the state's Rockville Wildlife Management Area.


South County Rod & Gun Club
PO Box 1323
Coventry RI  02816-0023

Web site: www.southcountyrodandgunclub.com  |  Contact page

A portion of the Tippecansett Trail runs through the Club's property in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.


Ure Outfitters
1009 Main Street
Hope Valley RI  02832-1607

Web site: www.ureoutfitters.com  |  Contact page
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

Ure Outfitters is a local retailer of equipment and supplies for outdoor activities, including the books mentioned above. Waterproof maps from Great Swamp Press are also provided. Online ordering is not available.


Yawgoog Scout Reservation
61 Camp Yawgoog Road
Rockville RI  02873-1001

Web site: www.yawgoog.org  |  Contact page (PDF)
Map and driving directions: MapQuest

Note: The contact information for Yawgoog Scout Reservation is applicable only during the summer camp season -- from late June until late August. During the off-season, please contact Narragansett Council, BSA®.


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