Wildlife Surveys and Monitoring

The small streams of Prudence Island support native trout. Working with RIDEM we deploy several sensors to monitor stream temperature and dissolved oxygen levels.
The small streams of Prudence Island support native trout. Working with RIDEM we deploy several sensors to monitor stream temperature and dissolved oxygen levels.
Tiger beetles burrow into the ground and most species require sandy, exposed soil that you might find on a beach dune or in a pine barren. Prescribed burns in meadows and woodlands reduce the buildup of leaves, needles, and grasses, leaving the sandy soil exposed for tiger beetles and other ground dwelling insects.
Tiger beetles burrow into the ground and most species require sandy, exposed soil that you might find on a beach dune or in a pine barren. Prescribed burns in meadows and woodlands reduce the buildup of leaves, needles, and grasses, leaving the sandy soil exposed for tiger beetles and other ground dwelling insects.
Working with the RI State Herpetologist, we support annual surveys of reptiles and amphibians and report any observations throughout the year.
Working with the RI State Herpetologist, we support annual surveys of reptiles and amphibians and report any observations throughout the year.
In recent years the southern pine beetle has devasted hundreds of acres of pitch pine forests in the region. We are monitoring our pine woodlands and trapping for southern pine beetles in the hopes of avoiding extensive damage to unique pine barren habitat on Prudence Island.
In recent years the southern pine beetle has devasted hundreds of acres of pitch pine forests in the region. We are monitoring our pine woodlands and trapping for southern pine beetles in the hopes of avoiding extensive damage to unique pine barren habitat on Prudence Island.
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Long-term monitoring provides insight into the current (and potentially changing) status of resources, habitat, and species. Trends over time capture response to a change in condition (e.g. climate change, environmental policy) indicated by shifts in relative abundance or distribution on the landscape. We work with a variety of partners to support monitoring of species and environmental conditions. Here are a few examples of our routine monitoring.  

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