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Great Web Site, fantastic pictures. Hope to see more of it.

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I am an Island native who used to play in Lawton's Valley as a child in the 1930s. Sadly, jack-in-the-pulpit and Lady's Slipper no longer exist on the Island. Last year I decided the old family farm cemeteries were in too much danger from time and vandalism, so I began photographing all the stones. I began in Portsmouth and have just under 400 photos to this time. The RI Cemetery Database has a cemetery listed as PO019 Town Farm lot, Portsmouth, West Main Rd and the locator is pole #161. Is this the same cemetery where Job Lawton's stone is located? I spend at least 6 mos. a year in Middletown and would like to photograph this cemetery. I am NOT doing this for money. It will eventually be on the USGENWEB site, either in the RI Reading Room or the Newport Reading Room, free for all genealogists to see. Please contact me about the possibility of meeting someone from your group who could provide me with permission and trail maps to the cemetery. Your website is wonderful, the photography magnificent, and I am considering not waiting until May, but coming early for the April 20 function! Thanks so much for your work. Barb

We really enjoyed visiting your site, found it very informational and plan on visiting again.

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I have recently discovered that George Lawton of early Portsmouth fame was my Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-Grandfather. And of course I'm related as well to his brother Thomas. Your web site really helps me to see history as well as preservation. But exactly how can I access the actual site rather than the web site? The click-on-pictures didn't get bigger, I only got an error message. But I am so grateful for what I've seen, and I am glad that there are dedicated people who can help preserve a natural spot as well as the human side as the people are also part of the natural ecology. I would be thrilled to be able to know how and when anyone could visit this area without disturbing the area or running into industrial, commercial, public, or private property. Where should one park and are there maps to find the grave site and the mill site and the brook, etc. I have driven by this area in the past and never knew my ancestry was there. Thanks so much for the contribution.

Wonderful site; very worthy endeavor in terms of both history and ecology. I learned of your site because the Poorhouse Lady posted a message on a genealogy board dedicated to Rhode Island. I am an amateur genealogist. My husband's ancestor is Atwell Tucker, resident manager of the Portsmouth Poor Farm for many years, beginning in 1900. He was the last of a long line of well-documented Rhode Island farmers, and farmed the property. I have a good bit of information on Atwell, as well as a photo of his son Claude and dog at the Portsmouth Poor Farm. Atwell and his wife Mary raised 2 sons on that farm. I am very interested in learning what Atwell's role was there and perhaps seeing any photos of him or the farm during his era. Perhaps we could exchange information? My email address is [email protected] . Hope i hear from you! Sincerely, Carrie Tucker PS Is the Portsmouth Poor Farm and the Portsmouth Asylum one and the same?

I spotted two beautiful deer this morning on my way into work. They were between the parking lot to the Nimitz Blg (South Entrance) and the Crabapple Trail. They wandered along the grass for a while and then turned onto the trail. I also wanted to give the group a belated thanks for the Earth Day activities and the beautiful walking trails you've created! My son built a birdhouse (#14, right where the deer were this morning) and had a great time last year. We'll be back for Earth Day 2002. Thanks for all of your hard work.

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Hello, I was bitten by a snake in Ghana on Sunday. Apparently I was lucky and I am only mildly injured. Still, I would like to find out more about the snake that bit me. Since I saw it, I would be able to identify it on a chart. I was searching the internet today for a while but I could not find the right site, so I would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction. Many thanks for your time

My name is Elizabeth Herron, and I work with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension. I have been tasked with adding citizen based environmental monitoring efforts to a statewide database. During this search my search for programs I came across the REWHC website. The site is VERY impressive and I wanted to learn more to see if this is something that ought to be included in this database. I would appreciate receiving a phone call from someone regarding this program as soon as possible. I'm afraid that I am on a rather tight deadline, having to complete my portion of the database for Monday June 11th in the morning. I may be reached at 401-874-4552. Thank you very much for passing this message on to the appropriate party. Elizabeth Herron URI Watershed Watch Natural Resource Science Department Coastal Institute in Kingston One Greenhouse Road Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: 401-874-4552 Fax: 401-874-4561 Email: [email protected]

Just wanted all of you to know that your Earth Day 01 Celebration was AWESOME!! I am so proud to be a member of the N&MIS; Team...tks..dls

I was so pleasantly surprised to find your site. I hope the other locations throughout the country follow suit. In Tewksbury, we have deer, foxes, birds around the perimeter of the property. I would love to see wildlife, flora and fauna encouraged everywhere. I would be interested in getting info on how you started, how you get your funding, etc. I also loved the poetry you selected and the colors and photographs accompanying the site. Excellent job!

Birdbox poles are up thanks to Vernica Hinds of the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Hats off to our Norman Bird Sanctuary Teammates!

Great site. How do we start one here.

Wow! I only wish that we have what you have at your plant! My husband teaches photography at one of the colleges in the Dallas area and since he is an avid nature lover, he would love to be able to photograph this area. Please keep up the good work at your site and enjoy what God has given us to enjoy while we are at work.

Fabulous...I'm thrilled to be part of a company that creates such joy! Anything we can do here in Richmond, CA, please call us.

Beth, what a superb job you and your colleagues are doing. As executive director of the Aquidneck Island Land Trust, I am eager for our organizations to collaborate. What role models you are! The Lawton Falls and Lawton Valley are as spectacular as you said. Let's ensure they stay that way forever. Thanks!

As a retired Sub Sigger I greatly enjoyed reviewing your web site today.You have done and are doing a great job.Glad to see you intend to utilize the talents of the father and son Garman combo for historical and archaeological inputs.

So glad the Daily News published your website- very cool that someone is setting out to protect those valuable resources, that the rest of us can't help, as it is private property!! YAHOO, all of you! I noted that you have interpretive signs on your trails-I recently applied for a small Earth Day grant to erect a small interpretation of the 1st completed saltmarsh restoration in RI, on site. I am hoping you would share your resources with us( CFPIA).I can draft the text and photos, but making it weatherproof, watertight, and UV protected has me searching for a solution. I have been unable to find anyone locally to help me create a sign like this. thanks for any and all advice. CFPIA stands for Common Fence Pt Improvement Assn( a volunteer community group- maybe we could barter on some things?

Like another of the visitors, I'm a descendant of Thomas Lawton who discovered relatively recently the rich history of the Lawtons in the Portsmouth area. The historical archaeology of the late James Deetz (http://www.virginia.edu/~anthro/deetz.html) always fascinated me. While at Brown, he'd consulted on the Plimouth Colony recreation; he also particated in the achaelogical deconstruction of the Mott home in Portsmouth. Fascinating work. I'm delighted that Raytheon's group is dedicated to the preservation of the natural and historical facets of this area. What particularly intrigued me during the two visits I've made were the remaining "enclosures" of land that dot the island rural areas. Original villagers seemed to live in town and enclose their fields in the English style. It would be marvellous if some of that "original" landscape could be restored; if a supervised "dig" could be carried out at the Lawton mill site, etc. It strikes me that Portsmouth -- with it's history involving Anne Hutchinson (http://www2.pitnet.net/primarysources/hutchinson.html gives a transcript of her trial in Boston before leading the foundation of Portsmouth)has tremendous appeal. Thanks for your excellent site and fine work.

Like another of the visitors, I'm a descendant of Thomas Lawton who discovered relatively recently the rich history of the Lawtons in the Portsmouth area. The historical archaeology of the late James Deetz (http://www.virginia.edu/~anthro/deetz.html) always fascinated me. While at Brown, he'd consulted on the Plimouth Colony recreation; he also particated in the achaelogical deconstruction of the Mott home in Portsmouth. Fascinating work. I'm delighted that Raytheon's group is dedicated to the preservation of the natural and historical facets of this area. What particularly intrigued me during the two visits I've made were the remaining "enclosures" of land that dot the island rural areas. Original villagers seemed to live in town and enclose their fields in the English style. It would be marvellous if some of that "original" landscape could be restored; if a supervised "dig" could be carried out at the Lawton mill site, etc. It strikes me that Portsmouth -- with it's history involving Anne Hutchinson (http://www2.pitnet.net/primarysources/hutchinson.html gives a transcript of her trial in Boston before leading the foundation of Portsmouth)has tremendous appeal. Thanks for your excellent site and fine work.

Beth, Thanks so much for coordinating today's trail walk. I think it was a valuable opportunity for the kids, not only for learning, but to see that a company like Raytheon has such environmental interests at heart. Harry was a terrific guide. You both seem to love your work, which is always a wonderful thing for kids to witness. And of course, they love having their pictures taken. Jack and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope to repeat the experience, perhaps in the spring. With much appreciation, -Leslie Ainsworth

I'm not sure what the simple way to ender sighting data is. I just saw a full grown buck on the east side of building 2 running from north to south. This is the side of the building between the west main and the building. Apparently he came out of the woods by the front gate and ran along the building going into the woods at south end of the building. He was about 6 foot to the top of his head and had an additional 1 foot in height from small antlers. The sighting was at 1:30 pm on 12/5. P.s. It is very unclear what the best way to send you this info is. You've got to love software, there is always something else to do.

Bill, GREAT Site, please drop a note back to me, as I REALLY want to continue our discussion from the WHC reception.

Hope to be able to work with you inthe future on Web-page development for our local WHC project with schools.

Thankyou for inviting me to visit your site Bill. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am grateful that you have found so much good information about the Lawton valley. It must be my lucky day, since I was looking for more information to add to my Lawton Manifesto before publication. I am the Lawton family historian for a branch of Lawtons that started there in Lawton Valley in the early 1700's from a descendant know as Thomas Lawton. I work in Middletown, RI and would be interested in meeting with the photographer of your pictures to get more personal detail!

Very informative website with great pictures. It looks like you're doing great things at Raytheon. I wish you continued success.

Great WEB site. Raytheon's activities in this area are truly the indication of a great company in the making. I hope San Diego N&MIS; new facility will be considered as a possible location for another project. Mike

Great motivational tool. Also nice job on the site, good pix.

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Wildlife at work? This is really a great opportunity to make our workplace a more enjoyable one. In a region steeped in history and natural beauty, it is a pleasure to have a chance to support our local ecosystem.