Wildlife & Nature

Photo Blog: Into the (Weetamoo) Woods

Rhode Island’s List of Rare Plants Grows

First Bumblebee Listed as Endangered Species

Rare Greylag Goose Stirs Local Birdwatcher Debate

In winter, they have become almost commonplace. Last January alone, bird watchers reported seeing bald eagles at Brickyard Pond in Barrington, Watchaug Pond in Charlestown, Tiogue Lake in Coventry, Stump Pond in Smithfield, Trustom Pond and the Great Swamp in South Kingstown and the Pawcatuck River in Westerly.

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Proposed Changes to Horseshoe Crab Harvest Regulations Would Better Protect Spawning Crabs

Rhode Island’s Large Deer Population More Immediate Threat to State’s Forests Than Climate Change

Wildlife-Killing Feral Cats Pose Environmental Threat

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — During the peak of this year’s fall raptor migration season, scientists from the Biodiversity Research Institute in Maine completed a five-year effort to monitor the movement of falcons on offshore islands along the East Coast. Much of their effort was focused on Block Island, which the researchers say is among the most important stop-over sites for migrating falcons.

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R.I. Airports Last Refuge for Some Grassland Birds

Diamondback Terrapins Making Rhode Island Comeback

More Tropical Fish Arriving in Narragansett Bay Earlier

JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Many people throughout Rhode Island and southern New England have reported unusually large numbers of jellyfish in recent years. And while this year isn’t turning out to be a big year for jellyfish in Narragansett Bay, some scientists claim that the warming of the oceans may be creating conditions that benefit jellyfish.

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What Impact is All This Caterpillar Poop Having on Forest Floors?

Rhode Island Suffers From Lack of Maturity

Plant Society Volunteers Go Wild Potting for Plant Sale

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Bald Eagles Make Rhode Island Comeback

Block Island Project Finds Route of Falcon Migration

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Warming Oceans Could Mean Boom in Southern New England’s Jellyfish Populations

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