Latest Past Events
Guided Walk- Weir Village Riverfront Park
Join Ellenor Simmons for an easy walk to explore the Weir Village Riverfront Park in Taunton. This park boarders the Taunton River on two sides, West Water Street and East Water Street. View the newly renovated park while learning the history of both the Taunton River and this neighborhood. Our guide, Ellenor Simmons, brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback Terrapin Population Research Project Limited to…
Guided Walk- Dead Swamp Pond
Join us as our guide Ellenor Simmons leads a walk through a small section of the Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway at Borderland State Park. This site far from the park's entrance will take us along the unfamiliar Dead Swamp Pond. We will learn about the pond's formation, the history of the property and visit an aging Hemlock grove. No restrooms. Sturdy footwear recommended. Our guide, Ellenor Simmons, brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement,…
Annual Meeting & Guest Speakers
Bristol Agricultural School 135 Center St, DightonJoin us for the TRWA Annual Meeting Guest Speakers- The Great Canoe Loop Team: Neil Benedict, Ryan Ranco, & Fred Wilkinson Bristol County Agricultural High School Student Commons Building, 135 Center Street, Dighton All welcome. Free, with $10 suggested donation Registration AGENDA: 4-5pm General Business Meeting (see details below) 5-6pm Guest Speakers Members of the The Great Canoe Loop team will share a multi-media presentation depicting their 1,800 mile paddle route circumnavigating the Northeast, including the entire 40 mile Taunton River, over 116 days. The Loop has existed for thousands of years as a series of shared…