This presentation will give you all the information you need to start composting in your backyard. Topics covered include a review of different ways to compost, what goes (and does not go!) in your compost bin, best practices for managing your bin, and how to harvest and apply your finished compost. If you’ve always wanted […]

You recycle, right? But do you recycle right? If you’ve ever found yourself squinting to look for a recycling symbol on a product, arguing with your friend or spouse over a pizza box, or wondering what actually happens to your recycling when it leaves the curb, you’ll have these questions and more answered during "Recycling […]

Can’t make it to our facility in Johnston but still want an interactive tour? Join one of our educators for a guided virtual tour to see how Rhode Island’s waste is managed. You will get an inside look at our Materials Recycling Facility, small vehicle area, Eco-Depot, leaf & yard debris composting operation, and the […]

Join us  for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hours with the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association. Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith will be available to make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of environmental education in R.I.

How can we remember what it means to be in relationship with the Earth and the water cycle through beavers? In this panel discussion, we will delve into our shared past, present, and future, and learn what is possible if we let beavers do what they do best, cultivating pathways for coexistence and more-than-human infrastructures. […]

Join our Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith to revisit the theme of our 2024 annual summit: Art for Eco-Literacy and Activism. Whether or not you were able to join us for the summit back in March, you’re welcome to come and reflect on the use of art in environmental education with others in our local community. […]

Learn how to prevent bats and squirrels from invading your home with RIDEM's Division of Fish and Wildlife. The pitter-patter of tiny feet is not so adorable when it’s coming from your attic. These small mammals may just be trying to find a warm home, but yours is taken. These tiny mammals are tricky to […]

This presentation will give you all the information you need to start composting in your backyard. Topics covered include a review of different ways to compost, what goes (and does not go) in your compost bin, best practices for managing your bin, and how to harvest and apply your finished compost. If you’ve always wanted […]

In this presentation you will learn how food waste occurs, the impact of wasted food, and simple tools that have been shown to be effective in reducing household food waste. From an impact standpoint, preventing household food waste has the double benefit of decreasing the amount of food waste going to the landfill as well […]

Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. RIEEA Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith will be available to make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of environmental education in RI. Register to be sent confirmation and a Zoom link to the virtual event.