Amy Mayer- Research Associate-Bobcat Ecology Study
Amy Mayer is a Research Associate at the University of Rhode Island in the Gerber Applied Quantitative Ecology Lab. From 2015 – 2020 she was the project lead for the bobcat ecology study – a collaborative project between the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Fish and Wildlife Division and the University of Rhode Island (Gerber Applied Quantitative Ecology and Wildlife Genetics and Ecology Labs). This study investigated the spatial ecology and genetics of bobcats in Rhode Island. Bobcats were once rare in the state but appear to be increasing population size – particularly in southern Rhode Island. Amy and other researchers on the project used GPS collars to follow the movements of several male bobcats throughout South County, and deployed trail cameras across the entire state to document occurrences of the species. Some key findings were that bobcats are highly adaptable to living in areas of high human disturbance, and are widely distributed across the state, but are still existing at low densities on the landscape.
This project relied heavily on access to both public and private conservation lands and highlighted the benefits of a strong partnership between land conservation groups and scientific research.
To learn more about the scientists & stewards on our land click HERE.
📢 PAID SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIPS 📢Thanks to the generous support from the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.
Will you help us find:
1.) a Conservation Programs Intern 🐛🦉who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, and
2.) a Sustainable Farming Intern🥕🌻who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms (Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve.
🍅For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio and select “Join Our Team”!
Feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🌈🦋🌦️
#westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #conservation #education #environmentaleducation #farming #internship #environmental #conservation #sustainableagriculture #agriculture
📢 PAID SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIPS 📢Thanks to the generous support from the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.
Will you help us find:
1.) a Conservation Programs Intern 🐛🦉who will assist with diverse tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship, and
2.) a Sustainable Farming Intern🥕🌻who will assist in the daily operations of two working farms (Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flowers) located on WLT’s Barlow Nature Preserve.
🍅For more information and to apply, please follow the link in our bio and select “Join Our Team”!
Feel free to share this with your network of college students who are working towards degrees in environmental science, biology, education or a related field. 🌈🦋🌦️
#westerlyri #rhodeisland #landtrust #conservation #education #environmentaleducation #farming #internship #environmental #conservation #sustainableagriculture #agriculture
Thank you @cinderrestaurant for a delicious night! 🌮
Our staff and family holiday party was so much fun last night! Such a cozy place to share laughs and yummy food! Thanks again, Cinder💚
Thank you @cinderrestaurant for a delicious night! 🌮
Our staff and family holiday party was so much fun last night! Such a cozy place to share laughs and yummy food! Thanks again, Cinder💚
Thank you @safetrailsfirstaid for providing a fantastic trailside first aid course. 🚑🩸
WLT staff and many of our dedicated volunteers received training in first aid, CPR/ AED, and Stop the Bleed to help us be prepared and keep each other safe while exploring the trails and beyond! 🌳
#firstaid #trailsafety #cpr #aed #training #westerlyri #wilderness #landtrust #conservation #safetyfirst
Thank you @safetrailsfirstaid for providing a fantastic trailside first aid course. 🚑🩸
WLT staff and many of our dedicated volunteers received training in first aid, CPR/ AED, and Stop the Bleed to help us be prepared and keep each other safe while exploring the trails and beyond! 🌳
#firstaid #trailsafety #cpr #aed #training #westerlyri #wilderness #landtrust #conservation #safetyfirst
🦉WHOOOOOOOO did we spot this week in the 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙣’𝙨 “𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧”?!? WLT’s very own Conservation Programs Coordinator Emma Stahl! Learn a bit more about our friend Emma by following the link in our bio and clicking “WLT in the News.”
🦉WHOOOOOOOO did we spot this week in the 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙣’𝙨 “𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧”?!? WLT’s very own Conservation Programs Coordinator Emma Stahl! Learn a bit more about our friend Emma by following the link in our bio and clicking “WLT in the News.”
Happy National Bird Day! 🦉🪶
❄️ As winter settles in, let’s lend a hand to our feathered friends. Keep bird feeders stocked with seeds, offer fresh water, and provide shelter with trees, shrubs, fallen branches, or birdhouses.
📸 Thanks to Jim Burke for the amazing bird shots!
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #winter
Happy National Bird Day! 🦉🪶
❄️ As winter settles in, let’s lend a hand to our feathered friends. Keep bird feeders stocked with seeds, offer fresh water, and provide shelter with trees, shrubs, fallen branches, or birdhouses.
📸 Thanks to Jim Burke for the amazing bird shots!
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #winter
Happy January!❄️
Are you looking for ways to get outside and stay connected with nature during the colder months?! We have some fun events coming up! Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to learn more about each event!
#winter #snow #hike #january #landtrust #nature #rhodeisland #westerlyri #stoningtonct #connecticut #conservation
Happy January!❄️
Are you looking for ways to get outside and stay connected with nature during the colder months?! We have some fun events coming up! Follow the link in our bio to our Calendar of Events to learn more about each event!
#winter #snow #hike #january #landtrust #nature #rhodeisland #westerlyri #stoningtonct #connecticut #conservation
As we reflect on all we accomplished in 2024 we want to say a big thank you to all of our amazing supporters. We couldn’t do all that we do without you!!
We are so excited to see what 2025 will bring!🎇
As we reflect on all we accomplished in 2024 we want to say a big thank you to all of our amazing supporters. We couldn’t do all that we do without you!!
We are so excited to see what 2025 will bring!🎇
❄️𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨!
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—the grueling travel, the endless shopping, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the cookie eating—winter snuck in, quiet as a mouse.
The word solstice has Latin roots: 𝘴𝘰𝘭 meaning “sun” combined with 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦 meaning “to stand still.” It is named for that moment in time when the sun, forging a certain trajectory for half a year, appears to pause in the sky before reversing directions.
𝙏𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡. What a foreign concept for so many of us these days. We are always on the move, always in hot pursuit, always burdened by a never ending to-do list or the heavy weight of current affairs. But, today, on the Winter Solstice, take a cue from nature. Pause, reflect, and consider the beauty that surrounds us all.
As we all follow our own trajectories into 2025, we hope you’ll carve out intentional time to 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭— not only in celebration of the two solstices, but throughout the year. From all of us at WLT, we wish you happy holidays and a joyous New Year full of peace and calm
❄️𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨!
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season—the grueling travel, the endless shopping, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the cookie eating—winter snuck in, quiet as a mouse.
The word solstice has Latin roots: 𝘴𝘰𝘭 meaning “sun” combined with 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦 meaning “to stand still.” It is named for that moment in time when the sun, forging a certain trajectory for half a year, appears to pause in the sky before reversing directions.
𝙏𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡. What a foreign concept for so many of us these days. We are always on the move, always in hot pursuit, always burdened by a never ending to-do list or the heavy weight of current affairs. But, today, on the Winter Solstice, take a cue from nature. Pause, reflect, and consider the beauty that surrounds us all.
As we all follow our own trajectories into 2025, we hope you’ll carve out intentional time to 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭— not only in celebration of the two solstices, but throughout the year. From all of us at WLT, we wish you happy holidays and a joyous New Year full of peace and calm