{"product_id":"napatree-point-peter-august-9798989036905","title":"Napatree Point: A Decade of Stewardship","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEcology and Stewardship of a Pristine Coastal New England Ecosystem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Napatree Point Conservation Area is an 86-acre nature preserve on the southwestern tip of Rhode Island. Designated a Globally Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society because of its importance as a migratory stopover, Napatree is a breeding and foraging site for a number of endangered species including Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus), Least Terns (Sternula antillarum), and American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliates). The habitats on Napatree-maritime shrubland, maritime herbaceous dune, and maritime beach strand-are the top-ranking habitats of greatest conservation need in Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conservation area is heavily used by visitors. On a warm summer day, over 1,000 people enjoy the 1.1 mile-long beach. Public access is ensured by the conservation easement over Napatree held by The Watch Hill Conservancy. In 2022, there were over 44,000 visits to the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2013, The Watch Hill Conservancy has published an annual State of Napatree report that contains monitoring data on its fauna, flora, and geology. This comprehensive overview represents a decade of monitoring, stewardship, and public education programs on Napatree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter August, Janice Sassi, Daniel T. Cole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989036905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brg Scientific\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.06d","brand":"Peter August","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45898572431615,"sku":"9798989036905","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_638b790f-a8b3-4965-b1ea-c7600b212931.jpg?v=1721376622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/napatree-point-peter-august-9798989036905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}