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A Seven-Foot Trout is Rhode Island’s Newest Environmental Educator

Brookie the Trout, and her humans from the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, are traveling the state teaching kids about wildlife and climate change.

Lauren Clem,

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Bugged Out: Just How Much Should We Worry About Ticks in Rhode Island?

As local researchers and clinicians continue the fight against Lyme Disease, a new tick threat is brewing across Long Island Sound.

Ellen Liberman,

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South County Has Rhode Island's Only Officially "Wild and Scenic" Rivers

Celebrate the national designation with the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association at the Seven Rivers Festival on June 25 and 26.

Lauren Clem,

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What's With the Poles in Warren?

Spoiler: They are part of a local artistic environmental exhibit created to warn Rhode Islanders of rising sea levels.

Jamie Coelho,

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Prowling for Owls with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island

The organization launched a new effort to survey nocturnal species on its properties. We tagged along to see how it’s done.

Lauren Clem,

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Rhode Island Heads Up Latest Shark Research

Just in time for Shark Week, we round up news bites in the underwater world.

Hugh Markey

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Is It Safe to Build on Brownfields?

In the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, developers clean up toxic sites for food businesses, day cares, arts organizations and more.

Ellen Liberman