It is the middle of summer but … Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District is preparing its autumn pumpkin patch. Come help pull and prep the patch. Volunteer July 21 and/or 22 starting at 8 a.m. (You do not need to be there at 8 a.m. to participate). Email [email protected] to RSVP. Rain dates are July […]

The Buckeye Brook Coalition is the state-designated Local Watershed Council for the Buckeye Brook Watershed, and in cooperation with the state Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish & Wildlife, is recruiting volunteers for training and to participate in the 2024 annual fish count in the brook, located in Warwick. During the fish count, volunteers […]

Our seedling sale is on April 20. The day before, on April 19, we pack the pre-orders together to make it easier to give to customers when they come pick them up on Saturday. The volunteering consists of sorting the seedlings together into bundles of five, packing them in compostable bags with soil. Stay for […]

BioBlitz is a 24-hour effort by scientists and nature-loving volunteers to count every species of life on a given parcel of land and water. R.I. BioBlitz 2024 will be hosted and held at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown from 2 p.m. on June 7 until 2 p.m. on June 8. Before participating in BioBlitz, […]

Help us plant and care for Newport's shared urban forest. This month we are working in Aquidneck Park. Volunteering with the Newport Tree Conservancy is a great way to get outdoors, learn about the trees in our city-wide arboretum, and contribute directly to the health and vibrancy of our community. Tree Corps gathers Saturday mornings […]

Several environmental organizations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are banding together in calling for volunteers to help harvest invasive water chestnuts, an invasive plant found in several local ponds. Volunteers are needed at Turner Reservoir to gently weed the invasive plants out of the water before the seeds form at the end of July. Non-boating […]

Please join us in helping care for the beech collection at Aquidneck Park. We meet Saturday mornings to mulch and weed the area surrounding the trees in the park, which contains nearly 40 beech trees representing eight different cultivars. Several majestic trees have come down in the park over the last several years, and shade […]

Join us as a Tree Corps volunteer by helping to care for the trees in historic King Park. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help care for the beautiful trees at historic King Park in Newport. As a vital part of our community's heritage, these trees require regular attention to ensure they remain healthy and […]

New and potential volunteers are invited to jump-start a rewarding and life-changing experience. Interested in helping rescued farm animals? Want to learn more about volunteering at West Place? Looking to visit before joining the team? Join us for one of two open house and Orientation sessions designed for new and prospective volunteers. You'll talk with […]

Help us care for the trees in Miantonomi Park. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help care for the beautiful trees at Miantonomi Park in Newport, R.I.. As a volunteer, you'll help with tasks like pruning, mulching, and general tree maintenance to ensure the health and longevity of the park's green spaces. Each Saturday from […]