Ocean Hour Farm, a center for education, research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices, highlighting the critical connection between land and ocean health, will hold a guided tour of the active farm and historic property. Visitors will witness how our integrated ecosystem works together to sequester carbon, clean stormwater, build soil, and create nourishing food […]
The Westerly Land Trust is joining WildRoots for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature.
Join the Newport Tree Conservancy for a morning of cool ocean breezes and NTC's living collections manager Joe Verstandig’s discussion about the trees of Storer Park and the surrounding neighborhood. He will touch on some of the interesting species and cultivars growing in the area, including a massive sweetbay magnolia and fruiting quince tree.
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn. GEMS-Net director Caroline Stabile and education specialist Zack Orefice will discuss the adoption of OpenSciEd. (GEMS-Net is a program at URI that supports the implementation of OpenSciEd within partnering school districts across the state.)
Join the Watch Hill Conservancy's naturalists for a guided walk to learn about the natural history, flora and fauna of The Napatree Conservation Area. Open to all ages. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Help to identify all living things in this one-third-acre of urban green space. To date, with the expertise of 15 Minute Field Trips, we have identified 377 species.
Westport River Watershed Alliance's annual festival celebrates the Westport River and its community.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District is inviting the public to the first public meeting of the Ninigret Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). The Army Corps is actively investigating the former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program as a formerly used defense site. Federal regulations require installations that […]
The Watch Hill Conservancy's new Slow Birding program invites participants to sit quietly and unplug, while being surrounded by the beauty of the Napatree Point Conservation Area. Join naturalists for peaceful observations, journaling, and wildlife viewing. Participants are encouraged to bring a foldable chair, cozy blankets, and a hot beverage. Binoculars and notebooks are provided.
Interested in learning more about the birds that live on the salt ponds? Join the Salt Ponds Coalition in person for a walk where we observe some of the birds species present on the salt ponds in late spring. Registration is required.
Join Rooftop Power for free pizza while learning how to lower your electricity costs and read your electric bill.
This scenic evening group bike ride winds along Newport's picturesque shoreline, starting at Equality Park and following the Ocean Loop.
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