The RI draft Wildlife Action Plan is ready for review, and this week they've added a few more sections. I am briefly describing the content of each chapter, and I encourage you to review the plan and comment. Public attention...
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Habitat is the subject of chapter 2 of the 2015 RI Wildlife Action Plan. The draft plan is ready for public comment and meetings in December. RI's key habitats are described in the context of the larger northeast region, which...
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The Endangered New England Cottontail Among the several plans that shape our state's development is the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is now being revised. Everyone has a chance to read it and to comment on it at public...
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Not only is there a LOT going on at the Flower Show, but this is also School Vacation Week. For dozens of things to do with your children, see the Calendar. Soon you'll be able to view the Calendar in...
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One thing about Callery pear trees, at least the ones in front of my house, is that they don't give up their leaves easily. That's why I was raking just before the snow fell last Thursday, and why I'll rake...
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On October 9, 2007, the Providence Journal highlighted the problems Trustom Pond Refuge in Charlestown, RI, is facing due to serious funding cuts. Two articles worth reading were in the paper on page B1: Cutbacks at refuges puts staff, volunteers...
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