Birds commonly found: Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, Wood Duck, Northern Waterthrush, Pileated Woodpecker, Worm-eating Warbler, Ovenbird, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak

The George B Parker Woodland is an 860-acre property consisting of majestic old forest, brooks, fields, and mysterious rock cairns. The caretaker’s house was built in the 1700s.

From Providence, take Route I-95 south to RI-102 north (exit 5B). Follow RI-102 north for about 10 miles. Turn right (east) onto Maple Valley Road (across 102 on the left is Waterman Hill Road). Turn into the second driveway on the left by the Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge sign.

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has a map of trails on the George B. Parker Woodland, including the Gowdey Memorial Trail.