Many Second Halfers have experienced one of Garry Plunkett’s nature study groups which always include some guided walks in the wild. This was such a walk, taken last spring, where the study group was “Bringing Nature Home.” The walk was in Weetamoo Woods in Tiverton, RI and included nature and history – trees and the ruins of a sawmill. I sent Garry the […]
Bev was surprised – and the turnout was GREAT!
Members wanted to do something for Beverly Stevens after her seven years of service to The Second Half – she retired this summer as executive director and was replaced by Roberta Melton – so they decided to give her a “little” surprise at the Open House. Think of it as an office collection done by […]
Bridging (no kidding) the Summer Gap
The week after spring semester study groups come to an end, a special activity starts and doesn’t end until the week before fall study groups begin – you could say it really does “bridge” the gap between semesters, pun intended! Yep, they’re playing duplicate bridge. While not an official Second Half activity, the group is led by […]
Painting with Light – A Selection of Favorite Images
Note: Scroll down for many photos by members of this group. “Painting with Light – A Nature Photography Experience” was blessed with beautiful weather for nine field trips to 11 different areas this spring (2015). Each session consisted of a leisurely, two-hour photo-walk. During the next week participants shared their photographs – and commented on them – in a […]