Seven Rivers Unbound: A Wild and Scenic Journey Through the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed
Explore the Wood-Pawcatuck's Wild and Scenic Rivers through Seven Rivers Unbound! Learn how scientists, artists, hikers, birders, and so many others enjoy and conserve the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and its federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council.
Seven Rivers Unbound: A Wild and Scenic Journey Through the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed
Counting Waterfowl with Wildlife Biologist, Jenny Kilburn
In this episode, Hugh Markey and Casey Merkle wade into the world of waterfowl monitoring with experts from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM). Jenny Kilburn, Principal Wildlife Biologist, explains how annual waterfowl counts help track species trends, inform conservation efforts, and guide regulations.
Whether you’re a birdwatcher, hunter, or conservationist, this episode provides valuable insights into how RI DEM works to protect waterfowl and their critical habitats across our Wild and Scenic Rivers watershed (and beyond).
Looking to volunteer with RI DEM as a wildlife monitor? Visit https://dem.ri.gov/node/19801 or contact Wildlife Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Brooks at dem.dfwvolunteer@dem.ri.gov.
This podcast is brought to you by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
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