(5.9) The influence of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt in his day is comparable to that of our 20th century science heroes, Jacques Cousteau and Carl Sagan; brilliant observers, who brought the natural world and the universe to the masses. Fans of science and natural history should head over to the John Carter Brown Library on …
[UPDATE: The signal has been restored! The chicks have grown a little bigger. I think number four is still with us. CLICK HERE. BC] We hope temporarily. According to the Rhode Island Audubon Society website the bad weather has knocked out the live feed and they are working to restore the signal. Hope the gang …
Providence Community Library, the Friends of Knight Memorial Library and Trees 2020 are excited to present two free environmentally-themed films tonight at the Knight Memorial Library, starting at 6pm. The Man Who Planted Trees (30 minutes animated) This film tells the story of a shepherd who repairs the ruined ecosystem of a secluded valley by …
From the folks at Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Take some time to check this out if you can. A rare opportunity to see the city from a completely different perspective, and appreciate how the river used to fit into our economy. This was one of my favorite paddles of all time. WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER PADDLE On …
This might not be Narragansett Bay — I’m not a beach person — but it is a gray seal, one of the four types we have around here. (Kind of looks like B.J. Novak.) This Saturday ‘Save the Bay’ starts up its seal watch and lighthouse cruises around Rose Island aboard the Alletta Morris. They …