North Woods

Welcome to the North Woods’ website! Here you will find information about this important part of the URI campus. The North Woods is a space for the campus and surrounding communities to explore, learn, and enjoy. It lies adjacent to the URI main campus, encompassing 307 acres just to the north across Flagg Road. The land includes 225 acres of forest, wetlands, and headwater streams; intramural athletic fields; and a solar panel array built on a reclaimed Superfund site.

Students hold clipboards and notebooks while sitting on log benches. — Students participate in an art workshop during the 2024 BioBlitz.

The North Woods serve as an experiential resource for the entire URI community. It’s within walking distance of all dorms, allowing all students to access the beautiful nature that surrounds our campus. Many classes at URI take advantage of North Woods as a living laboratory and experiential learning destination.

The North Woods is home to over 500 different species, and the list is growing as students and faculty continue to conduct research in this natural outdoor laboratory.

About

Are you interested in the wildlife and history of the North Woods? Explore more here, and read our Land Acknowledgement.

https://web.uri.edu/north-woods/about/

Visit

Everything you need to know before coming to the North Woods, including Trail Maps, Tick Prevention, Poison Ivy Awareness, and guidelines for recreation.

https://web.uri.edu/north-woods/visit/

Academics

Many classes visit the North Woods for fieldwork, teaching, and research. Undergraduate and graduate students use the North Woods for hands-on project opportunities.

https://web.uri.edu/north-woods/academics/

Get Involved

Students are leading the charge to conserve and protect the North Woods. Through research projects, educational outreach, and community events, students are spreading the word about what the North Woods have to offer.

https://web.uri.edu/north-woods/get-involved/

A small blue and black damselfly with folded wings resting on a leaf. — Many creatures, big and small, can be found in the North Woods.

This page is maintained through a collaboration between the DWELL Lab and the North Educational Advisory Council at the University of Rhode Island. To get in touch with our team, visit the Contact page.