A Party for the Peregrines in Riverside
The Peregrine Falcon is a true success story, coming back from the brink of extinction. For over a decade, a pair has chosen to call Providence home, nesting and fledgeing young each year atop the “Superman Building” at 111 Westminster Street. A Party for the Peregrines will include live and silent auctions as well as [...]
Read More →Piping Plover Slideshow in Bristol
Join The Nature Conservancy and local wildlife photographer Geoff Dennis for an entertaining slideshow about a year in the life of a Piping Plover. Geoff’s photographs reveal an inside peek at the captivating lives of piping plovers and the threats that this imperiled bird faces during its nesting season in Rhode Island. Learn about The [...]
Read More →Learn about blue lobsters in Bristol
The Audubon’s ongoing “Crazy Critters” program focuses on blue lobsters Sunday afternoon. n this ongoing program, discover the secret lives of these animals and get a chance to see them up close and personal. The series continues with crabs on Feb. 17 and owls on Feb. 24. WHERE: Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., [...]
Read More →Warren osprey monitor’s work is never done
The ospreys may be kicking back in their balmy South American winter homes right now, but here in the East Bay it’s work as usual for the volunteers who watch over them. To make certain these raptors have a nice play to stay when they return in March, volunteers work through the winter inspecting and [...]
Read More →Hundreds pose with Santa – See the photos here
BRISTOL — East Bay Newspapers and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island hosted the 14th annual “Photos with Santa” Saturday at the Audubon’s Environmental Education Center on the Bristol/Warren town line. More than 300 families turned out to visit with Santa and Mrs Claus. The photos taken at the event will be published in your local [...]
Read More →Nature stories at Audubon in Bristol
Preschoolers can enjoy a nature story time each month at the Audubon Environmental Education Center. Next week children ages 3 to 5 can hear “One Odd Old Owl,” by Paul Adshead, hands-on activities followed by a nature craft. Adults must accompany children. Register in advance. Don’t forget about Photos with Santa this Saturday, Dec. 1, [...]
Read More →Prudent management on Prudence Island
PRUDENCE ISLAND — Ruth Boivin took the ferry over to Prudence Island last week with some trepidation. Despite having four nieces and nephews who all own homes on Prudence, Ms. Boivin said she’d go nuts if she were surrounded by water all the time. “No island is big enough for me,” joked the Attleboro, Mass. resident. [...]
Read More →Help clean up East Bay beaches Saturday
EAST BAY — The beach crowds may have thinned out this month, but they’ll be crowded this Saturday. That’s when thousands of individuals, groups and families come with work gloves and trash bags to participate in one of the largest global volunteer events, the International Coastal Cleanup. Organized internationally by the Ocean Conservancy and locally [...]
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