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They are a powerful force in the natural world. Birds with long sharp talons, amazing strength, hooked beaks that tear, and highly developed eyesight and hearing. They are raptors, the superior hunters of the avian world. Birds of prey with keen adaptations that provide speed and accuracy for the hunt. And they're coming to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Environmental Education Center for Raptor Weekend, September 11 and 12, 2010.
Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the Northeast will be showcasing a wide variety of these extraordinary birds of prey at the largest raptor celebration in New England. Eagles, falcons, owls, and hawks will be featured in live flight demonstrations and educational programs for bird enthusiasts of all ages.
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They are hardly uninvited guests in their perch next door to the
penthouse 30 floors up on what is perhaps Providence's most recognizable
building.
Yet the family of Peregrine Falcons living large at the Bank
of America building overlooking Kennedy Plaza (often referred to as the
Superman building) is in the camera's eye all the time.
In an arrangement involving the bank, Audubon Society of Rhode Island,
Cox Business and other private donors, the Peregrine Falcon nesting box
can be viewed live online thanks to the cameras trained on the
magnificent raptors who have made their home there for a decade.
Pedestrians in the city have an occasional glimpse at these once
endangered falcons, but the cameras will allow schoolchildren and others
throughout the state to have a close-up look at their day-to-day lives.
CLICK HERE TO SEE LIVE WEBCAM
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International Coastal Cleanup |
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 Who likes seeing trash on the beach?
No One!
Coastal debris is not only ugly, it is dangerous to wildlife. For over 25 years, Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been organizing annual beach cleanups. Working with the Ocean Conservancy, we are part of an international effort to clean up our beaches and document trash so we can address the problem at the source. Here are some ways you can help:
Be a volunteer! Join a cleanup at a local beach. Click here for a list of beach cleanups seeking volunteers, or contact July Lewis at jlewis@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x 3044 for more information.
Be a “Beach Captain”! If you or your group wants to take on organizing the cleanup of a beach or river, contact July Lewis at jlewis@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x 3044.
Be a sponsor! We couldn’t do this cleanup without generous donors who help us to pay for bags, t-shirts, copying costs and other expenses. If you or your business would like to support this effort, please contact Jeff Hall at jhall@asri.org or 949-5454 x 3017.
To learn more about the cleanup, please contact July Lewis at jlewis@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x 3044. You can also visit the Ocean Conservancy’s Coastal Cleanup site. The results of last year’s cleanup are available here.
International Coastal Cleanup 2010
Saturday, September 25 9 a.m. to noon
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