Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit
Schedule of Events
Event #1:
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Time:
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(Register/check in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
Activities:
- Kick-off Ceremony: with Governor Carcieri and DEM Director Mike Sullivan at 11:30
- Picnic: (bring your own lunch)
- Music: featuring Nightlife DJ from 11 – 2, sponsored by United HealthCare
- Free healthy Food and Drink samples from Whole Foods Market
- Make and Take Arts and Crafts, sponsored by Coast 93.3
- Tunes the Turtle appearance, sponsored by Coast 93.3
- Fishing and fishing lessons led by DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (bring your own pole or we can provide)
- Reduced rate Kayaking lessons by Eastern Mountain Sport ($10 per hour, normally $30)
- Guided walk in the woods led by DEM’s Division of Forestry
- Self-guided tree identification hikes.
- Raffles and Give-A-Ways including: tons of Nerf footballs and soccer balls, Super Soakers and Twister games donated by Hasbro and insect wipes donated by United Health Care
- Tick Preventions Education featuring URI’s Tick Awareness Program
- Health and Wellness Education featuring the American Diabetes Association and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of RI.
- Guided Park Naturalist Walks led by DEM’s Division of Park & Recreation
- & More
- Lunch (a concession stand is available on-site)
- Sunscreen
- Lawn chair or blanket
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Good luck and have
fun!
