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21/01/2026

Lichens may look like tiny plants, but they’re actually a clever partnership at work. Each one is a team — algae making food from sunlight, fungi providing structure and protection — surviving together where few things can.

Some look like flaky paint splashed on rocks. Others spread in soft leafy ruffles. And some hang in stringy strands like green hair from tree branches. Quietly, all of them help filter and clean the air around us.

Once you learn what lichens are, you can’t unsee them. They’re everywhere — just waiting to be noticed. [y2oe6]

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The first seasonal installment of “Ocean State” airs today, Jan. 9, on the PBS app. 🎞️ Learn more at the link in the comments!

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Award-winning filmmaker Tomas Koeck introduces the first episode of Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast, a new marine science docuseries for PBS.

09/01/2026

Check out the premiere of the new documentary series, Ocean State: Rhode Island’s Wild Coast! 🎥 Save The Bay is proud to be a conservation partner on this project, and our very own Aquarium Curator, Adam Kovarsky, and Baykeeper Captain Chris Dodge are featured in Episode One: Secrets of the Seagrass. Watch the premiere airing on January 9 at 8 pm on Ocean State Media WSBE and streaming on PBS!

Secrets of the Seagrass explores the hidden world of eelgrass meadows—one of the region’s most important yet least understood marine habitats. Often called the “nurseries of the sea,” eelgrass beds support a remarkable diversity of life while playing a critical role in coastal resilience, water quality, and climate mitigation.

Filmed across Rhode Island and greater New England, the episode showcases iconic and ecologically important species, including the American lobster, American eel, bay scallops, and numerous other fish and invertebrates that depend on healthy eelgrass ecosystems for survival.

The episode also features leading scientists, conservationists, and marine experts working on the front lines of coastal research and habitat restoration. Organizations highlighted include Save the Bay and The Nature Conservancy, along with regional institutions and leaders in science and conservation advancing efforts to protect and restore eelgrass throughout the Northeast.

Silent Flight Studios: Tomas Koeck

Learn More: www.oceanstatemedia.org/about/pressroom/ocean-state-media-premieres-new-docuseries-on-rhode-islands-dynamic-coastal-ecosystem

09/01/2026