The Rhode Island Invasive Species Council (RIISC) has recently updated its list of Rhode Island’s invasive plants. Many of the plants that appear on the new list are present in Jamestown. Many of these species are increasingly posing environmental threats to the Island’s ecology. The RIISC is an outreach program of the Rhode Island Natural… read more
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Covid-19
As we begin to move slowly forward with slightly less restrictive COVID precautions, TPRA is preparing to host work parties consistent with the URI Master Gardener Program guidance. For Taylor Point, this guidance sets the following rules:1) Do not enter the Taylor Point work site if you are feeling sick or have been exposed to… read more
CRMC Awards TPRA Path and Habitat Restoration Grant
TPRA is pleased to announce that the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has awarded us a $4800 grant through the Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund. Under this project TPRA will conduct three tasks: Task 1. Create a rehabilitation plan for the badly-eroded footpath from the upper parking area to the Taylor Point Cliffs.… read more
The Vivian J. Palmieri Trust Awards TPRA $15,000 Grant
On December 27, 2017, The Trustees of Vivian Palmieri’s Charitable Trust awarded the Taylor Point Restoration Association ( TPRA ) $15,000 to support the restoration project planned for the Potter Cove Beach area. The Association recognizes this area as a key priority in the overall restoration of Taylor Point. We plan to remove invasive species… read more
Taylor Point Restoration Program Accepted as a Demonstration Project for the URI Master Gardener Program
TPRA is pleased to announce that our restoration work is now a part of the URI Master Gardener Demonstration Program. This program includes 36 demonstration projects throughout Rhode Island including the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Slater Mill, Canonchet Farm Habitat Restoration, and the Roger Williams Park Garden and Produce Demonstration Program, among others. The mission of… read more
Taylor Point/Jamestown Awarded Assent by the Coastal Resources Management Council
On September 5, 2017, TPRA was granted an assent “…to perform invasive shrub and vine species management by mechanical means…” and to replant native species. This permission clears the way for TPRA to take on ten of the most invasive plants in any location where they have taken hold at Taylor Point. The ten species… read more