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Forest Walks

This Old Tree Consulting offers scheduled Forest Walks in the beautiful woodlands of Rhode Island and also the Outer Cape. They are guided hikes that focus on learning native tree and plant identification, understanding forest ecology, and exploring the unique landscapes all around us. 

Guide Doug Still is a Cape Cod native but now a resident of Providence, RI. He was formerly the Providence City Forester. Doug has an MS in Forest Resources from Penn State University and 27 years of experience creating tree canopy and teaching tree identification to various audiences. He is also an avid hiker, and has come to appreciate the unique ecology and beauty of New England forests. 


Guide Greg Gerritt is a long time environmental activist and nature lover. A Forestry school dropout, Greg developed his extensive knowledge living in the woods of Maine for a number of years. Since moving to Rhode Island 27 years ago, he has become a leading environmental voice on policy as well as a nature observer and videographer responsible for starting the RI Nature Video Festival.  As the Watershed Steward for the Friends of the Moshassuck River, Greg has led nature walks for the North Burial Ground, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and the Blackstone Parks Conservancy. 

Limit 15 people per walk. A $15 donation for adults is appreciated but not necessary. To check availability or make a reservation, email Doug here. For regular updates, you can also request to be added to the email list. To follow on Facebook, see @outermostforestwalks or @RIForestWalks. 

Looking for a group activity for your organization or circle of friends? Private guided walks are also offered, depending on availability. Email Doug here to discuss dates and group rates.




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Outermost Forest Walks Schedule, 2023
(​All walks are led by Doug Still, begin at 9 am, and last about 1.5 hrs)

May 7     Pilgrim Spring/Small’s Swamp Trails,                            Truro


June 18  Gross Hill Woods Trail, Wellfleet

July 9      Clapps Pond, Provincetown

July 30    Tupelo Grove Tour - this special walk spans                  three locations between Wellfleet, Truro,                        and Provincetown, (attendees use their own                  vehicles)


Aug 13    Beech Forest Trail, Provincetown

Sep 11    Fort Hill Trail, Eastham - Invasive and                            Native Tree Identification
  
Outermost Forest Walks are permitted by the Cape Cod National Seashore.


Rhode Island Forest Walks Schedule, 2023
(All walks begin at 5:30 pm and last about 1.5 hrs)


​April 26    Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge, Coventry
                  (Led by Doug Still)

May 17     Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
                  (Led by Greg Gerritt)

June 14     Maisey's Tree Farm, Hope Valley
                  (Led by Doug Still and owner Caleb Grant)

June 28     Special free guest speaker walk!
                  Hillsdale Reserve, Richmond
                  Climate-Smart Forestry Research
                   (Led by Christopher Riely and Will Walker)

July 12      Slater Park, Pawtucket
                  (Led by Greg Gerritt)

Aug 16      TBA
                  (Led by Doug Still)
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Sept 20     Neutaconkanut Hill, Providence
                  (Led by Greg Gerritt) 




​Check out  Walking Where the Tupelos Grow  ​(July 27, 2022) in the Provincetown Independent! ​
Doug Still
Greg Gerritt
Doug with a group looking into the canopy
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