Goddard Park Naturalist Program

After a successful season, I will be returning the animals to their homes ( where I originally found them). Most likely Friday of Labor Day weekend, as Saturday and Sunday will consist of cleaning and preparing the tanks for storage.

Come by and say hello/goodbye before the season is over 😁🐸🐟🦗🦀🦐

This summer has been great! I’ve learned a lot and helped the community learn as well. Come say hello and goodbye to the animals as the Naturalist program will be concluding for the year after Labor Day.

This Goby was found by our maintenance workers when cleaning up the beach. He was found in a beer bottle that washed up on shore. Pollution drastically affects the environment in negative ways, but small fish like gobies use bottles/cans for protection.

Tropical Tiger Barb’s are the newest edition at Goddard ! Although these aren’t found locally, I included a tropical tank to showcase the diversity between different parts of the world. The bright colors associated with tropical fish reflect their adaptions to their environment (ex.coral) so they blend in better. Just like most fish in Rhode Island are dark to match the substrate and rocks here.

Come say Hello this Saturday and Sunday for ocean themed arts and crafts! I will be there Saturday 10-5:30pm and Sunday 8-6pm.

You’ll find me in the Bathhouse down near the beach, and I’ll be happy to help the kids with their crafts anytime of day 🐠