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Rhode Island Natural History Survey
@rinaturalhistory.bsky.social
A member-supported nonprofit, founded in 1994, we engage curious observers of all ages and experiences to promote ecosystem resilience by collecting, organizing, and sharing information on Rhode Island’s biodiversity and ecosystems. "See you out there!"
Registration is closed for the 2025 bioblitz, taking place June 6 and 7 at Steere Hill in Glocester, but you can still follow all the action here and our other social media platforms. Use handle rinaturalhistory on Bluesky, Instagram and Youtube and RINHS on Facebook.
May 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Don't miss the RI Nature Video Fest this Sunday at 2 pm at RI College, Gaige Hall. 16 new videos, 70 minutes, on nature themes, from folks across RI. Panel discussion with film makers, People's Choice Award, reception. RSVP at tinyurl.com/2025RINVF
2025 RI Nature Video Festival
Sunday, February 23 starting at 2:00pm, in William Gaige Hall at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. (Weather date: Sunday, March 2, same time and location [you'll be notified by email]). This ev...
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February 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Busy day at the office yesterday with RI Wild Plant Society volunteers working on native seed packets for their upcoming sale and Dragonfly Atlas contractors processing 2024 voucher specimens. #whatlivesinRI, #rhodynativeplants
February 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
ecoRI kicked off a new series on biodiversity with an article featuring the Survey's struggles to find ongoing support for its biodiversity surveys and data management. After all, the first step in conserving something is to know what you've got. Check it out here: ecori.org/biodiversity...
Biodiversity Blues: Much of Region’s Animal and Insect Populations Under Threat of Disappearing - ecoRI News
The animals and insects that make southern New England interesting and special are being squeezed out of existence by the very species that needs them to survive.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
USDA just declared the northern giant hornet (a.k.a. "murder hornet") eradicated from N. America. It never spread beyond the NW, but people were alert for sightings anywhere. Stop worrying about this one, but keep your eyes open... you never know what you'll find! www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Learn what we discovered at BioBlitz 2024 at Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown AND where we'll be for BioBlitz 2025!

Thurs, January 16 at 6pm at Middletown, RI, Town Hall.

Free & open to the public!

Learn more and reserve your seat here: normanbirdsanctuary.org/events/resul...
January 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#senatorwhitehouse closing out the #eeodayri with a fireside chat with Sen. Ron Wyden about how his budget writing committee can use its tools to fight climate change.
December 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
state, national, and international leaders in a panel on "Reasons for Optimism" #eeodayri
December 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Interesting how much of the conversations here are about relabelling carbon pricing as "tariffs". #recalibrating #eeodayri
December 13, 2024 at 4:39 PM
you know you're down to brass tacks when you're hearing from #jamieraskin #eeodayri
December 13, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Sen. Whitehouse vamping while waiting for Rep. Amo to get here. Great analysis of fossil fuel industry's stranded asset dilemma. #eeodayri #eeoday24
December 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM
recorded video message from Sen. Reed.
December 13, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Whitehouse's annual EEO leadership day. Gov. McKee warming up the crowd.
December 13, 2024 at 2:05 PM
DEM is working on new regs that will provide special permits for those who want to "salvage" roadkill...presumably deer mostly, but I suppose also furbearers. It's not clear from this draft if you get the permit AFTER you hit the deer or you have to get it BEFORE, which would be weird. Stay tuned.
December 3, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Casey led us in a great @riplantinsectnetwork meeting today at RIC w @rachaelebee.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 1:08 AM
We were scouting sites for #ribioblitz2025 yesterday. Where were we? Official announcement coming soon!
November 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM