Great Swamp Press

01/22/2023

We are no longer selling maps, books, and posters from our website https://greatswamppress.com/ and we are no longer printing new products. You can still get maps that may be stocked by outlets that sell our products. Those are listed at https://greatswamppress.com/local-stores/ We were all ready with an updated version of the North South Trail, but the cost of printing has become prohibitive. Very sorry about this :-(

You can no longer purchase our titles here at our website. Our maps are however, available at the stores below and other places in Rhode Island where books or maps are sold. Not every store sells every title so you may want to call ahead before making a trip.

03/08/2021

We've reduced the price on our Newport Door Poster from $19.95 down to $14.95

https://www.greatswamppress.com/product/poster-colonial-and-early-american-doorways-newport-rhode-island/

02/10/2021

Legislative Hearing On Bottle Bills February 11 – Please Send Testimony

Beverage litter is a problem in our parks and wildlife management areas and other public access lands. Bottle bills are a long shot, but there is a hearing on two of them Thursday night. In this post are easy directions to submit testimony. These are often held for further study - which kills them for another year. Perhaps if there is a lot of positive testimony the bills could get out of committee. Testimony needs to get in by tomorrow morning, February 11.

RI House bills 5113 and 5280 will make our roads cleaner and safer, reduce litter and marine debris, increase recycling rates, protect our environment and natural resources, and save taxpayers money.

12/03/2020

Caution, December 5, 2020 Is Opening Day Of Shotgun Deer Season

Be Safe! Be sure to wear at least 500 square inches of florescent orange when hiking on state, federal, or other public and private open space.

Five hundred (500) square inches of solid Blaze Orange is required during shotgun deer season (December 5-December 20) by ALL users of State Management areas and designated undeveloped State Parks.

On private land, there is shotgun deer hunting allowed until January 2nd, so it is safest to keep wearing 500 square inches of blaze orange in case you stray onto private land.

More details at

Be Safe! Be sure to wear at least 500 square inches of florescent orange when hiking on state, federal, or other public and private open space.

02/25/2019

CANCELLED: Public Hearing On The Proposed Transfer Of Funds From Bike and Pedestrian Trails

PUBLIC HEARINGS CANCELLED:

The February 25 and February 28th public hearings on transferring voter approved money away from bike paths and pedestrian trails and using it for general transportation improvements have been cancelled.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) points to the unexpected influx of approximately $70 million in federal funds allocated to Rhode Island though the 2019 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The availability of these resources across several different categories of federal funding has resulted in the withdrawal of RIDOT’s request. RIDOT has requested additional time to consider how to best utilize these added transportation funds to support their program of projects. It is anticipated that RIDOT will return to the Transportation Advisory Committee and State Planning Council for a Major Amendment in the near term with a modified request that reflects available resources.

This does not mean that they will not still request to take the bike and pedestrian path funding that voters have approved.

You can still write to RIDOT to let them know what you think of their plan to divert Bike Path money to other projects.

Why: Tell RIDOT what you think of their plan to take voter approved money away from bike paths and pedestrian trails

The 2018 Green Economy Bond, which included $5 million for state bikeway development, received 78 percent statewide voter approval.
The 2016 Green Economy Bond received 67 percent voter approval and included $10 million to expand the state’s bikeway network.
RIDOT now asks to take $28 million from bike path projects to fund projects like street paving and bridge repair work.
Funding approved by voters for bicycle projects would instead be used for general fund projects such as toll gantries.
The state has an obligation to use that money as it was presented to voters, but they will need pressure to do the right thing.

Written statements can be filed by mailing them to:
Michael D’Alessandro
Department of Administration
Division of Statewide Planning
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

or e-mail to [email protected]

PUBLIC HEARINGS CANCELLED: The February 25 and February 28th public hearings on transferring voter approved money away from bike paths and pedestrian trails and using it for general transportation improvements have been cancelled. This does not mean that they will not still request to take the bike....

02/16/2019

Public Hearing On The Proposed Transfer Of Funds From Bike and Pedestrian Trails On Feb. 25th

When: Monday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Narragansett Town Hall, 25 Fifth Ave., Narragansett

Why: Tell RIDOT what you think of their plan to take voter approved money away from bike paths and pedestrian trails

Details at

When: Monday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Narragansett Town Hall, 25 Fifth Ave., Narragansett Why: Tell RIDOT what you think of their plan to take voter approved money away from bike paths and pedestrian trails

10/04/2018

October 3, 2018RI Congressional Delegation Introduces Bill to Protect Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Outside Source / Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox / 0 Comments On October 2nd, on the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act – created by Congress to preserve rivers with outstanding natural...

10/03/2018

Five Videos Tell A Wild And Scenic Story Of The Rivers Of The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed

The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Committee is working to have the Wood-Pawcatuck designated as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Watch these videos to take a tour of the Pawcatuck and other rivers in the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed and learn how beautiful, rich in wildlife, and truly wild and scenic this river system is.

Videos at

September 28, 2018Five Videos Tell A Wild And Scenic Story Of The Rivers Of The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Outside Source / Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox / 0 Comments The Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Committee is working to have the Wood-Pawcatuck designated as part of the National....

09/05/2018

More towns should do this ...

September 4, 2018Bikes for Business Program Outside Source / Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox / 0 Comments If you think you’ve noticed more bike racks around Charlestown lately, you’re not imagining it. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce and the Charlestown Parks & Recreation Commission put to...

12/03/2017

December 3, 2017Caution, December 2, 2017 was Opening Day of Shotgun Deer Season Outside Source / Charlestown Rhode Island, Mailbox / 0 Comments Be Safe! Be sure to wear at least 500 square inches of florescent orange when hiking on state, federal, or other public and private open space. Saturday De...

06/04/2017

3 men are now hiking 78 miles in 3 days to raise awareness to the power plant proposed for the woods of Northern Rhode Island. Follow their journey from Charlestown to Burrillville here and spread the news. We don't need it, we don't want it, and it doesn't belong in our woods. Thank you Sean Trinque, Mike Lamoureux, and Paul Ernest!

3 men are now hiking 78 miles in 3 days to raise awareness to the fracked gas & oil fueled power plant proposed for the woods of Northern RI. Follow their journey from Charlestown to Burrillville here and spread the news. We don't need it, we don't want it, and it doesn't belong in our woods. Thank you Sean Trinque, Mike Lamoureux, and Paul Ernest!

06/03/2017

Show support to the hikers and for their cause to protect Rhode Island’s forests from the Burrillville power plant and other inappropriate development