Environment • Narragansett
Narragansett Bay's Eelgrass Recovery Offers a Rare Environmental Win
Decades of water-quality improvement work are showing measurable results in the Bay's underwater plant life.
Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Environment
Coastal resilience, conservation and the natural Ocean State.
Environment • Warwick
Coastal Towns Update Flood Maps as High-Tide Flooding Becomes More Frequent
Several Rhode Island coastal communities are incorporating updated flood data into local planning for the first time in years.
Jul 11, 2026 · 1 min read
Environment • Block Island
Block Island's Renewable Energy Legacy Faces Its Next Test
A decade after the nation's first offshore wind farm began operating nearby, the island is weighing its next steps on energy resilience.
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Environment • South Kingstown
Volunteers Track Horseshoe Crab Populations Along South County Beaches
A long-running citizen-science survey is helping researchers understand horseshoe crab spawning trends along Rhode Island's shoreline.
Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
Environment • Jamestown
Jamestown Weighs Long-Term Options for an Eroding Shoreline
The island town is studying whether to reinforce, retreat from, or adapt sections of coastline facing accelerating erosion.
May 15, 2026 · 1 min read