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A lovely selection of spring wildflowers found last night in Glocester RI. Bio Blitz is coming to Steere Hill Farm Conservation Area June 6th! Sign up by May 16th. @rinaturalhistory.bsky.social @savethebayri.bsky.social
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Wenley Ferguson (left) showed me a proposed stormwater mitigation site at Almy Pond, and together we flagged the wetlands as one of the steps in planning water quality improvement project! #teamwork #newport #wetlands #stormwater #fieldwork @savethebayri.bsky.social @cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
Riverkeeper Kate stands in a vernal pool in water up to her shins wearing hip waders.
A bright orange fairy shrimp 🦐
A gelatinous freshly laid wood frog egg mass suspended in water, balanced on submerged sticks.
This week's wetland adventures included exploring this freshwater vernal pool looking for signs of life. Species like wood frogs and fairy shrimp depend on these wetlands for all or part of their life cycle. @savethebayri.bsky.social
Maroon conical skunk cabbage flower peeking out of brown leaf litter on a forest floor.
Fluffy gray buds popping on a willow branch.
A happy Riverkeeper in an orange hat holding a soil auger with Ian in plaid and orange standing on a beach. Rocky Point's arch is in the far background.
Signs of Spring! What are your favorite signs of Spring in your part of the watershed?
Hello Bluesky I'm Kate! I'm the Narragansett Bay Riverkeeper at @savethebayri.bsky.social Freshwater Wetland Biologist, Advocate, and bird nerd. I'm eyes and ears out in the watershed that drains to Narragansett Bay.
