Wildlife & Nature

‘Adaptable’ But Secretive Bobcats Can Share Suburban Habitat With Humans

Invasive Spotted Lantern Flies Settle in Rhode Island

Connecticut River Took Long Journey from Cesspool to Nation’s Only Blueway

A Walk On the Urban Wild Side

Rhode Island’s turtles are already threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and by car strikes when crossing roads to breeding grounds. Poaching is just another human-caused threat to their existence.

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Rights of Nature Would Restrain Humankind’s Ravenous Appetite

Saving What’s Left of R.I.’s Natural Heritage Will Take Collaboration

R.I. is Dangerous Territory for Hundreds of Plants and Animals

Last winter Nathan Cornell accidentally found himself “walking into a different world,” one that isn’t protected from human intervention.

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Compared to Its Neighbors, R.I.’s Rare Species Lack Protection

Tips to Keep Gardens Alive During a Drought

Johnson’s Pond Dispute Heads to Federal Court

Though little seems more environmentally conscious than someone sitting outside plucking a guitar, guitars are made from wood. And it isn’t always harvested in a sustainable way.

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