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The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the state's first environmental organization, invites you to discover the wonders of nature. Annually, more than 17,000 members and supporters along with tens of thousands visitors enjoy our fifteen refuges statewide, award-winning Environmental Education Center, and enthralling special events and fascinating programs. 

Our Audubon was founded in 1897 to halt the slaughter of birds used in the day's fashions. Today, our mission promotes environmental education, conservation and advocacy.

The Audubon connects you with nature all year through recreational and educational activities, emphasizing birds while encompassing all native wildlife and habitats.

The natural world is both sanctuary and classroom. Audubon encourages you to enjoy nature, learn from it, and protect it. Join us and experience the discoveries that nature offers you.

 
Hardwood Forests Under Threat

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The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is an invasive insect that feeds on certain species of hardwood trees, eventually killing them. The ALB most likely came to the United States inside wood packing material from Asia. Since it was first discovered in Brooklyn, New York in 1996, the beetle has caused tens of thousands of trees to be destroyed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

If the ALB were to become established here, it could become one of the most destructive and costly pests ever to enter the United States. If we don't find and stop the ALB, we'll lose more than trees. We'll lose industries worth billions of dollars - and wildlife habitats too. Our yards and neighborhoods will take decades to recover.

Spot the Beetle. Stop the Beetle.
One of the most important ways you can help stop the ALB is to look for it and report it . Adult beetles are most active during the summer and early fall. They can be seen on trees, branches, walls, outdoor furniture, cars, and sidewalks. While the ALB may appear threatening, it is harmless to humans and pets. With these unique characteristics, it's easy to identify the ALB:

- 1 to 1 ½ inches in length
- Long antennae banded in black and white (longer than the insect's body)
- Shiny, jet black body with distinctive white spots
- Six legs
- May have blue color on feet 

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Audubon Summer Camp

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Get The Kids Outside!


The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been offering nature day camps for over 30 years. We aim to provide campers with opportunities to develop and understand the relationship between themselves and the natural world.

Year after year, children connect with nature and build a sense of respect and responsibility towards the environment through exciting hands-on learning experiences.

Audubon Summer Camps are conveniently located at three of our wildlife refuges. These sites offer campers the opportunity to explore a variety of protected and carefully maintained wildlife habitats. These include woodland trails, fields, meadows, ponds, streams, salt marshes, and the rocky shore of Narragansett Bay. It's the perfect environment for adventure, exploration, learning, and loads of fun!

Camp instructors are experienced environmental educators with training in education and natural sciences. Each camp has a low camper to staff ratio: a maximum of 15 campers per 2 staff.

A typical day begins at 9:00 a.m. Once everyone settles in, it's time to head outside for habitat explorations, wildlife studies, hikes, and nature games. Other parts of the day include arts and crafts, special projects, animal visits, and more! 

Download our 2010 Summer Camp Brochure here!

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