Mawney-Pine Preserve Fall Ecology Walk & Trail Grand Opening

Discover the woodland and field ecology of East Greenwich's newest conserved property at Mawney-Pine Preserve. This guided walk will be led by George Christie (BS Landscape Architecture, MS Entomology), rare species data clerk for the RI Natural History Survey and native plant conservation volunteer for the Native Plant Trust, and Lizzie Hunt, East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust Trustee, and native plant expert.

Mawney-Pine Preserve is a 40-acre parcel purchased by the Town of East Greenwich in 2024 for permanent conservation. This August, Land Trust members worked with town staff to facilitate a major trail-building project by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Youth Conservation League (YCL). The preserve now features three trails totaling 1.5 miles, including short inclines, rock outcroppings, a meadow, a historic cemetery, and a footbridge over the Hunt River.

Event Details

• Family-friendly
• Rain date: Sunday, October 19th, 2:00 PM
• Check "Friends of the East Greenwich Land Trust" Facebook page for updates

Meet in the parking area. The trails are not accessible and the preserve is not yet on maps—please navigate to 1140 Tillinghast Road and follow signs. Program begins promptly at 2:00 PM.