Outdoors in RI: King Tides, Bobcats, Govt Shutdown, WNV, Grown Week, Farmers Markets, Flames of Hope

RINewsToday – Outdoors in RI, October 3, 2025

New statewide project calls on public to report bobcat sightings URI-led research utilizes technology and citizen science to better understand Rhode Island’s growing bobcat population Once eradicated from the state, bobcats have returned over the past few decades and are now being spotted more frequently across Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Bobcat Project is led…

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Outdoors in RI: Sacred Lotus (not), National Parks’ Access, Beach Skin Checks, Farmers’ Markets, Farm Grants

sacred lotus at meshanticut lake

Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled for Meshanticut Lake TODAY Invasive sacred lotus in Meshanticut Lake, Cranston. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Meshanticut Lake in Meshanticut State Park, Cranston will receive treatment to control infestations of invasive aquatic plants on Friday, July 11. Anglers and boaters should avoid using the lake during…

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