Walks
Most events are informal hikes with friends, old and new. Walks will be posted on here, as well as via the Facebook Group @RIForestWalks. All are welcome! Also, if you'd like to organize your own forest walk, send me an email and I'll post it for you.
Most events are informal hikes with friends, old and new. Walks will be posted on here, as well as via the Facebook Group @RIForestWalks. All are welcome! Also, if you'd like to organize your own forest walk, send me an email and I'll post it for you.
Book a RI Forest Walk
In need of a fun, healthy group event for your workplace, family, or friends? We are also available for hire to lead a forest walk and teach about tree identification and forest ecology. Send me an email to discuss location, timing, and rates.
In need of a fun, healthy group event for your workplace, family, or friends? We are also available for hire to lead a forest walk and teach about tree identification and forest ecology. Send me an email to discuss location, timing, and rates.
Organizers
Doug Still is owner of This Old Tree Consulting and host of This Old Tree radio show and podcast. He was formerly the City Forester for Providence. Doug has an MS in Forest Resources from Penn State University, and has 27 years of experience creating tree canopy and teaching tree identification to various audiences. He is also an avid hiker and adores exploring the wonderful forests of Rhode Island.
Greg Gerritt is a long time environmental activist and nature lover. A Forestry school dropout, Greg lived in the woods in Maine for a number of years, and since moving to Rhode Island 27 years ago has become a leading environmental voice on policy and a nature observer and videographer responsible for starting the RI Nature Video Festival. The Watershed Steward for the Moshassuck River, Greg has also led nature walks for the North Burial Ground, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and the Blackstone Park Conservancy.
Doug Still is owner of This Old Tree Consulting and host of This Old Tree radio show and podcast. He was formerly the City Forester for Providence. Doug has an MS in Forest Resources from Penn State University, and has 27 years of experience creating tree canopy and teaching tree identification to various audiences. He is also an avid hiker and adores exploring the wonderful forests of Rhode Island.
Greg Gerritt is a long time environmental activist and nature lover. A Forestry school dropout, Greg lived in the woods in Maine for a number of years, and since moving to Rhode Island 27 years ago has become a leading environmental voice on policy and a nature observer and videographer responsible for starting the RI Nature Video Festival. The Watershed Steward for the Moshassuck River, Greg has also led nature walks for the North Burial Ground, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and the Blackstone Park Conservancy.
