These mysterious birds of the darkness have come to be a staple in Halloween portrayals. They are a sign of goodwill to come, or a warning, depending on who you ask! Read on for identification tips and explore the different cultural lore around these birds.

Keep Rhode Island green – don’t be careless with fire! The combination of a lack of significant rainfall, higher wind gusts, and low humidity means that any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish. These weather conditions are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week. Stay informed by checking daily fire weather conditions updates and homeowner resources at dem.ri.gov/wildfire.

Now through December, the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium will be undergoing construction. We will remain open but visitors may be subjected to loud construction noise. We may also need to close or reduce hours on certain days, so please check the Center webpage before your visit in 2024. Thank you!

Well over 1 MILLION birds passed over Rhode Island on the evening of September 10-11, 2024. The following morning, Audubon Director of Avian Research Dr. Charles Clarkson hit the streets in Downtown Providence to see how these birds fared.

Most of us know that trees pro­vide us with oxygen to breathe, wood for houses and baseball bats, pulp for paper, and fruit and nuts to eat. The complexity of a tree’s life is less well-known and there are many mysteries yet to be uncovered. Read all about it in this edition of Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood, written by Audubon Senior Director of Education Lauren Parmelee.