The Reserve's education sector strives to cultivate an awareness and knowledge of Narragansett Bay's natural resources, the changing nature of estuaries in the face of global climate change, research projects, land stewardship practices, and the resources available to the public in recreation, education and volunteer programs.

Education Sector Goals

The goals of the education sector are to increase public awareness of Narragansett Bay's importance as an estuary, to work with our partners to improve public understanding of current estuarine research and natural resource stewardship projects, and to make estuary data, education programs, activities, and curricula available to Rhode Island schools, colleges, and universities.

The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is creating brochures, fliers, lesson plans, self guided hike booklets and more. As these items are created we will provide links to them here so they can be downloaded and viewed online or printed.

Click here to view new editions and archived copies of our newsletter.

Click here to view the "Exploring the South End of Prudence: A Self Guided Hike." This guide book that will lead you on a 1.9 mile loop of the south end of Prudence Island. You can download and print a copy to bring with you on the trail.

Click here to view NBNERR's "Asian Shore Crab Population Study" lesson plan.

Click here to view NBNERR's "Eelgrass in Narragansett Bay: A Case Study" lesson plan.

Check out the Reserve's Calendar of Events for more information on up-coming programs offered by our education sector. To learn more about getting out to Prudence Island and visiting the Learning Center and Estuary Ed Shed click here.