If you have a sewer connection conserve water to prevent strain on the pipes (and gross overflows!) during heavy rain.
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A lovely selection of spring wildflowers found last night in Glocester RI. Bio Blitz is coming to Steere Hill Farm Conservation Area June 6th! Sign up by May 16th. @rinaturalhistory.bsky.social @savethebayri.bsky.social

#naturalhistory #wildflowers #forestplants #watershedhealth #exploring

Wenley Ferguson (left) showed me a proposed stormwater mitigation site at Almy Pond, and together we flagged the wetlands as one of the steps in planning water quality improvement project! #teamwork #newport #wetlands #stormwater #fieldwork @savethebayri.bsky.social @cityofnewportnews.bsky.social

This week's wetland adventures included exploring this freshwater vernal pool looking for signs of life. Species like wood frogs and fairy shrimp depend on these wetlands for all or part of their life cycle. @savethebayri.bsky.social

Signs of Spring! What are your favorite signs of Spring in your part of the watershed?