Scroll down the page to find a list of resources available on the RINHS website.
Biodiversity Center Resources
RI Invasive Species Portal is an comprehensive internet resource designed to provide an resource for scientists, naturalists, and all individuals interested in better understanding invasive species in Rhode Island
Directory is a source of information about the many individuals, organizations, and collections concerned with Natural History in Rhode Island.
Biodiversity Forum, a centralized place to promote the exchange of ideas, news, and general information related to the natural history of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Natural Heritage Information
Rare Native Plants of Rhode Island. Enser, R.W. 2007. Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Providence, RI 02908. (PDF, 72K)
Rare Native Animals of Rhode Island. Enser, R.W. 2006. Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Providence, RI 02908. (PDF, 53K)
Natural Communities of Rhode Island. Enser, R.W. and J.A. Lundgren. 2006. A joint project of the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management Natural Heritage Program and The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island. Web published by R.I. Natural History Survey, Kingston, RI. www.rinhs.org. (PDF, 370K)
Recently observe a rare species? Help update the Natural Heritage database by reporting occurrences of rare plants and animals.
Web Publications
Checklist of Rhode Island Butterflies, Pavulaan and Gregg, 2007. (More info | PDF, 300K)
Invasives Preparedness for Land Conservation Organizations, Leeson and Gregg, 2007. (More info | PDF, 800K)
Rhode Island’s Foliose and Fruticose Lichens with Emphasis on the Nature Conservancy Preserves and Related Lands. Flenniken, Don. 2003. Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Kingston.
Sikes, Derek S. 1999. This on-line database of Coleoptera expected or documented from Rhode Island contains over 2,400 records; ca. 2,000 of these are documented species from Rhode Island. (website currently unavailable)
Rhode Island Naturalist Rhode Island Natural History Survey’s semi-annual newsletter containing results of local research, essays, RINHS news items, and more…
Past Projects
EIMS project reports (coming soon!)
Wald Reports (coming soon!)
