Author: Jason Major

Join Us for a Neighborhood Celebration!

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After three and a half years of hard work with our partners at DEM, the City of Warwick, and private contractors, the new playground and repaired causeway have proven very popular successes. We deserve to celebrate with you, our supporters, and the kids deserve to try out the playground equipment!

On Saturday, October 26th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., join us for a potluck neighborhood celebration. Cover band Salter’s Groove will be performing. These local musicians have always wanted to play in the park they are named after, and we are delighted that they are going to be providing the entertainment.

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Donuts and cider will be available.

Please walk to the park if possible—parking will be very limited!

The rain date is Saturday November 2nd, 2019 from 2 to 4 pm.

Questions? Email us at friendsofsaltergrove@gmail.com. Thank you!

Keep Off the Grass! (Please)

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FoSG blog post (10-2-19)

Kevin Smith, owner of AlwaysGreen Hydroseeding, was contracted by FoSG to help regrow the lawn around the new playground quickly.

The beds and berm have been mulched by Warwick’s DPW in anticipation of their planting in mid-October by FoSG.

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Smartphone-Enhanced Outdoor Classroom

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Multigenerational scout outing to identify plants and botanize on the causeway

Now that the new playground and causeway repair are nearly completed, FoSG will focus on conservation of Salter Grove by increasing its educational value.

After hundreds of hours of fieldwork and data analysis, we are well along with the identification of birds (116 species) and flowering plants (114 species), and know when and where they appear in the park. We have also mapped out several nature trails to showcase the variety of habitats at Salter Grove.

People who visit the park regularly are excited about the labeled plants resulting from the fieldwork and are amazed when shown how to use their smartphones on site to get images and songs of breeding birds. Continue reading →

Playground Opens Unofficially!

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Children were quick to take advantage of the new playground’s unofficial opening on Friday, September 20th. The two swing sets include standard sling seats with a great view of the Bay, as well as toddler and ADA seats.

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Anglers Love the Repaired Causeway

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FoSG blog post (9-16-19)

The repaired causeway not only provides easier and safer access to the breakwater, but now also provides a convenient base for fishing.

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The Bee’s Knees of Waste Receptacles

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FoSG blog post (9-9-19)

Fabricator Alaina Mahoney of AM Design and Fabrication, LLC can’t bear to part with the bodacious, custom waste receptacles destined for Salter Grove’s parking lot. The cutouts were designed by FoSG member Matt Dickinson. Alaina built them sick.

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