Author: Bruce Hooke

Scanning the Sky: Thirty Years of Hawk Watching on Napatree Point

For over three decades, Joe Zbyrowski has watched the skies above Napatree Point, tracking migrating raptors and quietly building one of Rhode Island’s most valuable community science datasets. His observations offer critical insight into the health of birds of prey and the fragile coastal ecosystem they rely on. Napatree Point—designated a Globally Important Bird Area […]

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Advancing Coastal Resilience through Research, Synergy, and Inclusive Partnerships: URI Coastal Institute 2023-2024 Highlights

The 2023-2024 URI Coastal Institute (CI) Highlights Report marks the CI’s 25th anniversary and showcases its dedication to advancing coastal resilience through research, partnerships, and community engagement. Key achievements include awarding over $219,000 in grants to Senior Fellows, expanding Climate Response Demonstration Sites, and launching the Emerging Coastal Leaders Program for graduate students. Under Director […]

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Ecosystem & Human Community Intersection in the Coastal Zone: A Critical Investment

June 2020 – June 2022 Progress Report Description: This report provides an overview of the major projects, partnerships, and investments the Coastal Institute has developed and supported from June 2020 through June 2022. Given the state fiscal year cycle, this period best captures an overview of the return on investment of CI-initiated or supported activities […]

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