Wildlife & Nature

As Populations of Wild Brook Trout Decline, Conversation Around Practice of Stocking Changes

Shifting Tides: Horseshoe Crab Population Shows Mixed Trends Across Rhode Island Waters

Little Compton Art Piece Confuses, Intrigues Beachgoers

East Providence School Shows Students How Small Actions Protect Big Ecosystems

Scientists, doctors, artists, community organizers, teachers, and students from preschool through college knew they would meet near the park, rain or shine. What they didn’t know was whether the guest of honor would show up.

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Wetlands a Vital Link in Ecosystem Chain for Hundreds of Species

Forested Ghost Town Haunted by Development Pressures

Veteran Volunteers Free Centuries-Old Barricade From Alien Invaders

For some, longer daylight hours, warming temperatures, and early blooming flowers are the signs that winter is over, but the sight of one special species of pollinator marks the true beginning of spring.

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Raptors, Other Species Pay Price for Efforts to Kill Rats and Mice

Horticulture Industry’s Problematic Pot Addiction

Dying 100-Year-Old Elm On Brown Campus Lives On Through Special Projects

A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez discusses a unique phenomenon observed in a reclusive Antarctic animal.

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North Woods Project Puts URI’s Little-Known Outdoor Classroom at Center Stage

Wild Idea: Collect and Grow Native Seeds

Two New Local Businesses Highlight Growing Demand for Native Plants

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Night Of The Horseshoe Crab Takeover: Rhode Island’s Unofficial Holiday

Bee Careful When Conducting Spring Cleanups

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URI Study: Antarctic Seal Mothers Exhibit Unique Mammalian Behavior

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