Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership

03/16/2026

March 2026 Providence Birding Adventure

Join naturalists from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership for free GUIDED BIRDING in Providence.We will be looking for our neighborhood birds along a wooded path on the Rhode Island College campus.

🗓️Saturday, March 21, 9:30-10:30 am (rain date will be Saturday, March 28, 9:30-10:30 am).
📍Rhode Island College Alumni and Visitor Center, 612 Mount Pleasant Avenue.
Parking available in RIC Visitor Center parking lot.

Providence Parks Department
Audubon Society of Rhode Island

02/11/2026

Join naturalists from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Urban Conservation Partnership for FREE GUIDED birding in Providence. During this outing, we will talk about a little birding history highlighting some bird-loving presidents and see if we can spot some of the birds they recorded at the White House!

🗓️Tuesday, February 17, 9:30-10:30 am.
📍Blackstone Park @ Blackstone Field, on River Drive, across from the Narragansett Boat Club building.

🚲We encourage you to walk, bicycle, carpool or take public transit if you able to.
🚗If driving, you can park anywhere along River Drive between Angel Street and Irving Avenue.

🧥Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes.

❄️ Rain/ snow date will be Saturday, February 21, 9:30-10:30 am.

Providence Parks Department
Audubon Society of Rhode Island

01/26/2026

Thank you to all the birders who joined us for our January Bird Walk at Save the Bay. It was a gorgeous winter day. Perfect for birding.

And thank you to our partners at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for leading the walk and sharing their expertise. We were able to spot and identify 18 different species of birds!
We'd also like to thank our friends at Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay for hosting!

Stay tuned for more information about our next monthly bird walk.

Providence Parks Department

01/15/2026

Join naturalists from Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership for a free, guided lunchtime birding walk in Providence!

📅 Friday, January 23
🕛 12–1 PM
📍 Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive
(Meeting spot just to the left of the main building’s entrance)

We’ll explore the public dock and shoreline at the top of Narragansett Bay, a great spot to see winter waterfowl like ducks, geese, and loons—plus possible eagle or seal sightings. The route is paved, flat, and largely accessible.

🚶‍♀️ Walk, bike, carpool, or take RIPTA Route 3/4. Parking available on-site.

🧥 Dress for the weather; bring binoculars if you have them (some provided).

All are welcome—come spend your lunch hour birding with us!

We acknowledge these lands as the traditional and contemporary homelands of the Nahaganset, Wôpanâak, and Pokanoket nations.We are grateful to these local indigenous nations for being the first to steward these lands and waters, and for continuing that stewardship in the present and into the future.

These birding adventures began in 2018 as part of the Urban Bird Treaty Program, and in 2019, Providence was designated a Bird Treaty City.

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Providence Parks Department

01/15/2026

Come on out to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center on Saturday, January 31st from 12pm-2pm to learn more about the City of Providence's nature and wellness offerings! We'll be there along with our partners at P3 to lead a children's nature exploration activity and share more about the work we do to connect our Providence Community to nature.

This event is being offered by Mayor Brett P. Smiley, City of Providence.
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¡Ven al Centro Botánico del Parque Roger Williams el sábado 31 de enero, de 12:00 a 2:00pm, para conocer más sobre las actividades de naturaleza y bienestar que ofrece la ciudad de Providence! Estaremos allí junto con nuestros socios de P3 para dirigir una actividad de exploración de la naturaleza para niños y compartir más información sobre nuestro trabajo para conectar a la comunidad de Providence con la naturaleza. Este evento es una iniciativa del alcalde Brett P. Smiley y la Ciudad de Providence.

Williams Park Botanical Center

12/18/2025

Join naturalists from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership for free GUIDED BIRDING on Tuesday, December 30th, at India Point Park.The outing will be 9:30-10:30 am. We will have Wednesday, December 31, 9:30-10:30 am as the rain/ snow date.

This lovely park is a good place to look for the winter water birds who congregate on the open water searching for food in their wintering grounds. The area has a rich history as well, so we will also discuss a bit of that as we look out at the landmarks.

Know Before You Go:
· Dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes.
· We will meet next to the small parking area off India Street, across from the Narragansett Brewery.
· As we travel, we will hug the water, with stops at the decks and good vantage points to see who might be in the water or flying above it. Much of the path is paved, and is relatively flat.
· We encourage you to walk, bicycle, ride the bus or carpool to our meeting spot if you are able.
-The RIPTA bus route #92 stops on Wickenden Street before East Street. Then walk down East Street past Vartan Gregorian Elementary to the pedestrian bridge that will take you into India Point Park.
· If driving, there is often room in the parking lot, or you may park along India Street near the entrance to the lot.
· If you are able to bring your own equipment - binoculars and field guides – please do so. We will bring some extra binoculars and fold-out field guides.

We acknowledge that this land we will explore is the traditional, ancestral and contemporary lands of the Narragansett, Wampanoag, and Pokanoket nations.
We are grateful to these local indigenous nations for being the first to steward these lands and waters, and for continuing that stewardship in the present and into the future.
Society of Rhode Island Parks Department

10/02/2025

We had a great time participating in the Stormwater Innovation Center's 2025 Rain Harvest Festival.

We had tons of fun sharing information about the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The big question of the day was: What can YOU do to help the Marine National Monument?

Let us know what you think in the comments!

09/25/2025

Banding together for bird conservation!

On Saturday, September 20th, we kicked off our fall Birding Programs with our Bird Banding Demonstration event hosted in partnership with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island at Roger Williams Park. Bird banding lets scientists safely track bird migration patterns and provides an opportunity to collect data on each bird’s age, s*x, weight, and wing length. This info helps track migration patterns and keeps tabs on bird populations over time-- all with the help of a tiny, lightweight band placed on the bird's leg!

Our star of the day? The cheerful black-capped chickadee—these little fluffballs are known to travel in flocks, so spotting just them wasn’t a surprise!
We'd like to give a special shout out to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center and Community Garden for letting us use the space and for supporting our bird conservation mission.

This event is part of our monthly Bird Walk series, hosted with Audubon and sponsored by the Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership. Stay tuned for details on the next walk—you won’t want to miss it!

09/22/2025

08/18/2025

To everyone who joined us out on the water last week for our Vamos a Pescar: Offshore Fishing Adventure: THANK YOU! Whether you reeled in a big one or just came along for the ride, your enthusiasm made the day truly special.

Shoutout to our amazing partners who made this event a huge success! We couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA). Your commitment, energy, and generosity helped us create an incredible experience for our participants—one filled with fishing, fun, and community connection.

A special thank you also goes out to our volunteers and translators—you were the heart of this event, helping make it welcoming and accessible for everyone.

🌊 Here's to more adventures, more and more reasons to get outside and fish!

07/21/2025

We had a great time fishing with families at Rocky Point State Park for our 2025 Shoreline Fishing and Seashore Exploration event. Thanks to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all again next year!