"The hard-packed gravel trails wind through beautiful fields of tall grasses mixed with flowers, like common milkweed, daisy fleabane, red clover, purple cow vetch and yellow hawkweed. The birds tend to nest on the edges, but they spend a lot of time feeding on seeds and bugs in these fields."
Article by Audubon Senior Director of Education Lauren Parmelee and published by Newport This Week.

Meet Audubon's newest educational ambassador: a gray morph Eastern Screech-Owl. We would like your help to pick the winning name from the three listed below! Cast your vote here: https://asri.org/name/vote.html.

A mysterious illness has infected songbirds in areas of the Eastern United States with symptoms of swollen and crusted eyes, lethargy, and neurological issues. Even though the disease has not been reported in Rhode Island, Audubon is monitoring the issue and making recommendations that might help keep the disease at bay if it enters New England.

Audubon Senior Director of Policy Meg Kerr heads for retirement in June after three decades of environmental leadership in Rhode Island.

I am sure that most beachgoers are not contemplating the biodiversity of the shoreline habitat, but once you start paying attention, it is quite amazing how much life is around you while you are tanning.
Article by Audubon Senior Director of Education Lauren Parmelee and published by Newport This Week.