Rhode Island Naturalism

Study of natural sciences, geology, phycology, bryology, herpetology and others in Rhode Island

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Welcome! My name is Vlordrik V. Burhoe, I have made this blog to keep track of and share the things I find interesting. I am based in Rhode Island, USA, and most of my hobbies take place there. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, and is often overlooked in regards to it’s natural history. This page exists so that hopefully naturalism, in the manner of studying organisms, natural phenomena, and human interactions with nature can be more widely participated with in the ocean state.

Unless otherwise stated, all photos and videos are taken by myself. If interested in using them, please feel free to reach out at spino.czar@gmail.com

I graduated from the University of Rhode Island in May of 2025 with a bachelors in Anthropology and Biology, and an associates in Geology and Underwater Historical Archaeology. My main interests are Experimental Archaeology and Archaeometry, Phycology, Bryology, Evolutionary Biology, Cladistics, and Paleontology.



Geology

Despite it’s size, Rhode Island is geologically very interesting. Its topography and pedology are glacial dominated, which results in some very interesting soils. The bedrock of the state is more varied, and the most dominant formation is the Narragansett Basin Formation, which is Carboniferous shale, but there is also Permian age Granite, and some Cambrian age deposits in Jamestown. In the north of the state is the former fault between the North American Plate and the Avalonian Plate, which in the local geologically community is thought to be the Blackstone River.