Iron Rock Hill in Cumberland, R.I., and Taberg in Småland, Sweden, are ancient formations of a rare eruptive rock with shared properties. The exhibit Shared Magma: An American and Swedish Collaboration on Sisterhood and Sister Ore celebrates the intersection of Late Proterozoic geology and a contemporary friendship between Swedish artist Kajsa G. Eriksson and Robin […]
The Newport Tree Conservancy's trees have finished their relocation and are now housed at the freshly inaugurated Minnie Cushing Coleman Heritage Tree Nursery. Join plant production manager Morgan Palmer for a tour of the new facilities.
Join the Friends of the Hopkinton Land Trust for an early autumn evening at Solitude Springs Farm to celebrate 25 years of conservation in Hopkinton. There will be light fare, seasonal beverages, and support of the work that protects Hopkinton’s landscapes and natural resources for generations to come. Please RSVP and mail checks (payable to […]
Morton Park is one of the finest open spaces in all of Newport, and the home of a plethora of great and interesting trees. For this tree tour, a focus will be placed on the history of the park and its flora, and enjoying the many fantastic specimen trees growing there. Living Collections Manager Joe […]
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. RIEEA's 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.
Celebrate 16 sweet and spicy years of dogged environmental reporting. Schmooze with ecoRI News staff, board, and other eco-minded folks. Enjoy tasty food from Amos House More Than a Meal Catering. Dull your climate anxiety at the bar with a complimentary drink ticket for beer from Long Live Beerworks or wine. Nonalcoholic drinks also available. […]
Volunteers needed on Friday morning for a paddle on the Pawtuxet River to get the trash out of the water. Limited canoes are available free for use, but spots are limited so please register early. Participants may bring their own canoe or kayak also, but everyone must sign a waiver on site and wear pfd […]
Join neighborhood kids and other environmental justice advocates for this bird-led activation of the Public Street Right of Way to the Bay. Relax in a shade structure, admire some windsocks, build a clay sparrow, learn more about the work of the People's Port Authority and how you can support the health of our urban coastal […]
Join the Pawtuxet River Authority Saturday to paddle the Pawtuxet River and get the trash off the banks. Limited canoes are available free for use, but must register to reserve a spot. Participants may also bring their own canoe or kayaks. Launching from Manchester Street Park Canoe Launch in West Warwick promptly at 10 a.m. […]
Climate Action Rhode Island is joining organizations across the nation to celebrate the power of solar and wind energy in a family-friendly community event that will highlight the power of the sun and wind through art, play, and hands-on learning. Celebrate clean energy while learning and engaging with the technologies (and the natural forces) that […]
East Providence Urban Forest and EPHEZ host The Old Growth Tree Society of R.I. to learn how our forests are under attack and what we can do to protect them.
Join the Pawtuxet River Authority and Watershed Council for a canoe cleanup (kayaks also welcome) on the Pawtuxet River from the Pontiac Canoe Launch. Limited canoe spots available free for use, but must register in advance, spaces are going quick. Participants may bring their own canoes or kayaks but everyone must sign a waiver on […]
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