In episode 6 of New England Parks Project, I go to Snake Den State Park in Johnston, Rhode Island, where I get stumped about how this project is going, feel some sadness for rattlesnakes, and describe expectations vs. reality.

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Intro music: "bloom" by massobeats (https://freetouse.com/music/massobeats) Outro music: "January" by Folk_acoustic (https://pixabay.com/users/folk_acoustic-25300778/) Written, hosted, and edited by me, Jillian Boger.

A belated episode 5 of New England Parks Project explores the Blackstone River Bikeway, birthplace of the American Revolution and home of one of the most polluted rivers in the United States.

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Written, hosted, and edited by me, Jillian Boger.

In Episode 4 of New England Parks Project, I explore Colt State Park in Bristol, RI, and rethink how we frame the history of state parks. Do the wealthy philanthropists who once owned the land really shape our experience today? Or is there a deeper story in the landscapes themselves? Join me as I question the narratives we inherit and rediscover what truly matters in our connection to these public spaces.

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Sound effects from freesound_community on Pixabay. Intro music: "bloom" by massobeats (https://freetouse.com/music/massobeats) Outro music: "January" by Folk_acoustic (https://pixabay.com/users/folk_acoustic-25300778/)

Written, hosted, and edited by me, Jillian Boger.

In the third episode of New England Parks Project, I go from Haines Memorial State Park to the Osamequin Nature Trail and Bird Sanctuary, where I have thoughts about access to outdoor recreation and the ways in which nature and green spaces are not as available to everyone as they should be.

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Written, hosted, and edited by me, Jillian Boger.

In the second episode of my New England Parks Project, I visited Goddard Memorial State Park in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. I describe some of the history of the park, some major environmental concerns (spoiler: fecal is poop), and a little bit about what our responsibility is to the places where we live and recreate.

Visit Newenglandparksproject.substack.com for more info on this episode, including the full essay, a list of references, and photos of the park. If you enjoy it, consider supporting this project with a paid subscription for more exclusive content.

Sound effects from freesound_community on Pixabay. Intro music: "bloom" by massobeats (https://freetouse.com/music/massobeats) Outro music: "January" by Folk_acoustic (https://pixabay.com/users/folk_acoustic-25300778/)

Written, hosted, and edited by me, Jillian Boger.