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Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (349+ words) By JENNIFER Mc DERMOTT and JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press "People in this neighborhood aren't receiving the benefits of trees," said Natasha Harrison, executive director of the Newport Tree Conservancy. "They need more." The conservancy has planted hundreds of native trees…...
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Applications open for Blue TIDE 2026 maritime tech demonstration in Newport
3+ day, 46+ min ago (285+ words) Applications are now open for the Blue TIDE 2026 Collaborative Integration Opportunity, a centerpiece of the annual maritime technology demonstration event returning to Newport this summer, Polaris Tech Bridge announced Wednesday. Blue TIDE, hosted by the nonprofit formerly known as 401 Tech…...
DEM to resume prescribed burns across Rhode Island state lands this week
2+ week, 5+ day ago (214+ words) The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management plans to resume prescribed burns on state lands this week, with low-severity fires planned at locations across seven communities, weather permitting. DEM's Forest Fire Program is targeting parcels at Durfee Hill Management Area…...
Norman Bird Sanctuary kicks off spring with lineup of hikes, lectures, and family events
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) The Norman Bird Sanctuary is welcoming spring with a series of events designed to connect the community with the natural world, from geology hikes and stargazing to wildlife encounters and family open houses. The season kicks off Thursday, March 19, with…...
URI Watershed Watch seeks volunteers to monitor Rhode Island's ponds, streams, and coasts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) The University of Rhode Island's Watershed Watch program is seeking volunteer water quality monitors to help collect data on lakes, ponds, streams, and coastal waters across southern New England this spring. A URI Cooperative Extension program, Watershed Watch has tracked…...
Rhode Island conserves 70 acres at Gull Cove in Portsmouth using oil spill settlement funds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has conserved 70 acres of coastal land at Gull Cove in Portsmouth, using $880, 000 in funding from the Bouchard B-120 oil spill settlement. "Gull Cove is a true state treasure; a thriving coastal ecosystem that provides…...
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) Here's what's on tap for weather in Newport, Rhode Island, this week and weekend. The National Weather Service provides the following detailed weather and marine forecasts. NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather, hydrologic, and climate data…...
Roger Williams University leads effort to restore Rhode Island's quahog populations in Narragansett Bay
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Roger Williams University is spearheading a research initiative aimed at reversing decades of decline in Rhode Island's quahog fisheries, partnering with state agencies, industry groups and students to bolster wild clam populations in Narragansett Bay. The university's Center for Economic…...