SEC-TV Episodes of Nautical Tales & Nature Trails: Recreation in Southeastern Connecticut and Southern Rhode Island
Community Storytelling & Regional Media
Nautical Tales and Nature Trails is a regional media project created to document the people, places, and institutions that define southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island. Through long-form interviews and town-by-town storytelling, the series highlights nonprofit organizations, historic sites, parks, waterways, and community resources that shape everyday life in the region.
Produced by Bridget Morrissey and hosted by Will Morrissey—both Realtors with deep ties to the area—the project grew from a shared commitment to promoting place through education, preservation, and civic awareness rather than marketing. Each episode centers local voices, allowing historians, librarians, parks and recreation leaders, and nonprofit stewards to share the stories behind their communities.
This work aligns naturally with America’s 250th anniversary, as towns across the region reflect on their history, public spaces, and shared identity. By documenting these stories town by town, Nautical Tales and Nature Trails serves as an ongoing archive of the region’s character, culture, and quality of life.
The videos below feature community leaders and organizations from towns throughout southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island, including locations highlighted as part of America 250.
Episode 1 08/24/2023
MWR Library, Subase New London; and Naval Submarine Force Museum
Guests: Marguerite Rauch, Supervisory Librarian, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library, Naval Submarine Base New London; and Kevin Willy, Nuclear Machinist Mate, Director of Education: Naval Submarine Force Museum, Groton, CT.
Episode 2 09/07/2023
Guest: Andrew Ely, Executive Director, Project Oceanology.
Episode 3 09/28/2023
Guest: Joan Smith, Vice President, Groton Open Space Association (GOSA)
Episode 4 10/05/2023
Guest: Christine Bradley, Director – Mystic & Noank Library
Episode 5 10/19/2023
Guest: Dennis Main, President, Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc.
Harry Harold Hanka Facebook pictures
Episode 8 11/30/2023
Guest: Deb Neuman, Director of Development
Episode 9 12/14/2023
Guest: Bruce Flax, President, Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce.
Episode 10 01/04/2024
Guest: Kim Hargrave, Director of Education
Episode 11 01/11/2024
Episode 12 01/25/2024
Guest: Tim Lebling, President, Stonington Little League
Episode 13 02/08/2024
Guest: Maggie Favretti, Co-founder, Director
Episode 14 02/22/2024
Episode 15 03/07/2024
Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve
Episode 16 03/21/2024
Guest: Alisha Milardo, Director
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
La Grua Center
Episode 20 05/16/2024
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Guest: Jacob Budris, Environmental Analyst, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Episode 21 05/30/2024
Guest: Caitlin Wheeler
Sails Up 4 Cancer
Episode 22 06/13/2024
Programs Manager
Episode 23 06/27/2024
Episode 24 07/11/2024
Episode 25 07/25/2024
Guest: Jill Adams, Christine Johnson
Episode 26 08/08/2024
Episode 28 09/05/2024
Clay Kimmi
Witches Paddles & Coats and Trunk or Treat
Episode 34 11/21/2024
Guest: Caitlin Wheeler, Sails Up 4 Cancer Board of Directors
Westerly RI – Coastal Recreation & Community Heritage | Nautical Tales and Nature Trails
Guest: Carly Callahan, Executive Director
Episode 45 6/13/25
Waterford CT – The Eugene O’Neill Theater – Nautical Tales and Nature Trails
Episode 46 7/3/25
Guest: Kim Hargrave, Interim Director
Episode 47 8/4/25
Mohegan Tribe Tantaquidgeon Museum
Guest: Chief Lynn Malerba
Episode 48 10/31/25
Episode 49 12/4/25
Stonington CT – Woolworth Research Library | Nautical Tales and Nature Trails
Guest: Chelsea Mitchell, Historical Stonington
This episode highlights the Woolworth Research Library in Stonington, Connecticut, focusing on its role in preserving local records, stories, and regional history.
Episode 50 1/8/25
Groton CT – Thames River Heritage Park | Nautical Tales and Nature Trails
Guest: Marian Galbraith, former Mayor of Groton
An exploration of the Thames River Heritage Park in Groton, Connecticut, examining riverfront access, heritage tourism, and the role of waterways in the region’s history.
Bridget Morrissey is a Connecticut Realtor based in Mystic, Connecticut, specializing in helping homeowners sell residential properties throughout southeastern Connecticut. Bridget Morrissey, Realtor, sells homes in Mystic, Groton, Stonington, Ledyard, Pawcatuck, North Stonington, Preston, Norwich, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford, and Montville. Having been a past resident in Rhode Island, Bridget Morrissey, Realtor also sells homes in Westerly, Watch, Hill and Misquamicut. She is known for her deep local market knowledge, strategic pricing expertise, and clear, responsive communication throughout the home-selling process.
Bridget is known for her deep local market knowledge, strategic pricing expertise, and clear, responsive communication throughout the home-selling process. With a strong focus on sellers, she helps homeowners position their properties effectively, navigate negotiations with confidence, and achieve optimal outcomes in changing market conditions.
Her understanding of place extends beyond market data. Bridget is the producer of Nautical Tales and Nature Trails: Recreation in Southeastern Connecticut and Southern Rhode Island, a published guidebook and public access television series that highlights local history, nonprofit organizations, parks, waterways, and community institutions. Through town-by-town storytelling aligned with America’s 250th anniversary, this work reflects a long-term commitment to documenting the character and quality of life of the communities she serves.
As a full-time Realtor, Bridget works closely with her clients from the initial listing appointment through closing, providing straightforward guidance, reliable follow-through, and a calm, professional approach. Her work is rooted in a strong understanding of southeastern Connecticut communities and neighborhoods, making her a trusted resource for homeowners preparing to sell in the region.
Written by Bridget Morrissey, Mystic, Connecticut.