Trails!

Discover the

Nature of

Rhode Island 

April 17-25, 2010 

Take to the trails this spring! Go ahead and explore those special places around the state that are only accessible by foot. Take a nighttime stroll, search for salamanders, explore a salt marsh, discover the rocky shore of Narragansett Bay or bring the kids on a family nature hike. Learn about the varied habitats and creatures that call Rhode Island home and at the same time, get to know your local Audubon naturalist.

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Chiseled beaks. Painted wings. Exquisitely carved songbirds, raptors, waterfowl, and other wildlife will be showcased at the 9th Annual Bird and Wildlife Carving Exposition hosted by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island on October 17 and 18, 2009, at the Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street (Route 114,) Bristol, Rhode Island.   

New England's finest wildlife carvers will display their work at this annual exposition of bird and wildlife carving. A popular two-day event, acclaimed and award-winning artists from throughout the region, including Connecticut, Cape Cod and other regions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, will exhibit their incredibly lifelike carvings of birds and other wildlife throughout the facility. Carving demonstrations and workshops will be held throughout the weekend. A wide selection of carvings ranging from beautiful hand-carved feather pins to larger pieces valued from the hundreds into the thousands of dollars will be offered for sale. Work by various artists will also be raffled off.   For many collectors, this expotion is one of the most admired in New England and a highlight of the year.

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, established in 1897, has seen many changes during its long history. This lecture series will explore environmental changes; from the time the colonists arrived to present day. Journey back over centuries to discover challenges the natural world has faced. Registration is required as space is limited.

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April 29, 2009 - Rhode Island's Ever-changing Landscape: The Promise of Conservation and the Challenge of Stewardship    
** Has been canceled **

May 14, 2009 - Crucial Waters    
7:00 p.m.
Presented by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

Brian Skerry has covered a diverse range of stories, from the harp seal's struggle to survive in frozen waters, to the alarming decrease in the world's fisheries.  For stories in back-to-back issues of National Geographic during 2008, Skerry photographed Kingman Reef, one of the planet's last remaining pristine coral reefs, and documented the plight of the Right Whale, threatened by heavy shipping along the coastal waters it frequents.  In the May, 2009, issue of the magazine he will focus on the world's most endangered species of sea turtle with a story on leatherbacks. This special presentation will showcase work from these stories as well as other remaining Edens for sharks and the success of marine protected areas. An award-wining photographer praised for his aesthetic sense as well as his journalistic drive for relevance, Skerry will offer compelling, up-to-the-minute reports from the world's oceans. 

All lectures will be held at the Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI. Program Fee: $10/member per lecture, $32 member for all 4 lectures; $12/non-member per lecture, $40 non-member for all 4 lectures; Ages: 16+. 

Please click on the name of the lecture to register, OR Click Here to register for all four lectures.
 

Don't miss out on these fascinating programs!  For more information contact the Environmental Education Center

How did you spend your play time as a child? Did you go outside and explore the "woods"? While there, did you play capture the flag, hide ‘n' seek, or maybe build a fort? For most adults, the connection to nature began with similar, positive, childhood experiences.

By contrast, today's children are spending less and less time playing outside than in years past; however, they do spend an average of four hours each day watching TV and playing video games. In addition, parents concerned for the safety of their children further limit their outdoor activities. Some schools have even eliminated recess.