River Day 2026
Westport River Watershed Alliance's annual festival celebrates the Westport River and its community.
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.
Foster a child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of Napatree Point. With a different conservation theme each week, participating investigators will spend the morning on the beach with the Watch Hill Conservancy's naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom T-shirt as a […]
The Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA) welcomes Lucy Kaplansky and Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light as the opener for its annual summer concert at the scenic Westport Rivers Vineyard. Each year, WRWA’s summer concert delivers an unforgettable night of live music in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets, or […]
Ocean Hour Farm, a center for education, research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices, is hosting a guided tour of the active farm and historic property. Visitors will witness how the integrated ecosystem works together to sequester carbon, clean stormwater, build soil, and create nourishing food and fiber.
Join Lovewell Farms for an after-hours farm tour and an evening of cannabis agriculture, history, education, and community at Rhode Island’s only USDA-organic hemp farm. The event begins with a guided walking lecture through the cannabis farm, where guests will learn about hemp farming, regenerative agriculture, specialty crop production, organic aersol extraction, cannabis policy, and […]
Come by Rochambeau Library and get soil tested for free by University of Rhode Island master gardeners. Participants should bring about 1 cup of dry soil to get it tested for pH and texture.
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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