Rhode Island Natural History Survey will share its 2022 accomplishments and highlight new programs coming up in 2023. Following the business portion of the evening’s program, Brian Bastarache will discuss his work using “Head Starting as a Conservation Tool” for a variety of turtle species of concern in southeastern New England. Brian has been part of the Bristol County Agricultural High School Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) since 1995. He works as a seasonal field herpetologist for Oxbow Associates, Inc. and leads a team conducting Northern diamondback terrapin population research with the Taunton River Watershed Alliance. This event is free to attend, but registration is required.