Community Science

on Block Island

We participate in several community science projects which highlight the significance of local conservation efforts. Watch this short video to learn more about community science on Block Island. Check out our calendar for opportunities to participate in these efforts.

Seal Monitoring

Save the Bay’s seal monitoring program documents fluctuations in the seal population in Rhode Island.

Project Limulus

Founded in 1997, Project Limulus studies the ecology of horseshoe crabs through tagging and spawning surveys.

Monarch Watch

Monarch Watch is a large-scale community science project to help understand the dynamics of the monarch's spectacular fall migration to Mexico.

We host leading scientists to engage with the Island community and collect real scientific data on ferns, pollinators, light pollution, fungi, moths, shorebirds and more. These programs are posted on our calendar and everyone is welcome to participate.