• Homegrown National Park Event – What’s the Rush: The Solution to the Biodiversity Crisis

    Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Harrisville

    Did you know that small changes in a yard can have a huge impact on biodiversity? Creating native habitat helps restore nature while experiencing the joy and fulfillment of connecting with the world around you. This event will offer insights on how nature rebounds when action is taken; practical steps to create habitat and support […]

  • “Slow” Birding

    Napatree Point Fort Road, Westerly, Rhode Island

    Watch Hill Conservancy invites participants to sit quietly and unplug — surrounded by the beauty of Napatree Point Conservation Area.

  • Free Soil Testing

    Rochambeau Library 708 Hope St., Providence, RI

    Master gardeners from the University of Rhode Island will provide free soil testing. Participants should bring about 1 cup of dry soil to get it tested for pH and texture and provide recommendations for actions to improve it.

  • Native Pot-Up Volunteer Event

    Minnie Cushing Coleman Tree Nursery 148 Coggeshall Ave., Newport, RI

    Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at its new greenhouse, The Minnie Cushing Coleman Tree Nursery, to help pot native trees that will soon take root in Miantonomi Park, Newport’s largest and most historic park. Please bring gardening gloves, water, and dress in layers as it may be toasty in the greenhouse.

  • Youth Fishing Opening Day of Trout Season at Biscuit City Preserve

    Biscuit City Preserve Ledgewood Road, Kingston, RI

    Join the South Kingstown Land Trust for the opening day of trout season at the youth-only Scott Evans Memorial Pond at Biscuit City Preserve in Kingston. The pond will be freshly stocked with brook and rainbow trout by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, and land trust staff and experienced volunteers will be on hand […]

  • Hicks Farm Group Hike

    Hicks Farm

    Enjoy a 2-hour hike at Hicks Farm in northern Tiverton with the Tiverton Land Trust.

  • Greenway Flowers Art Tour + Bike Ride

    Woonasquatucket Greenway Salmon Street, Providence

    Join the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council on the Woonasquatucket River Greenway for a morning of art, community, and springtime exploration. Gather behind Gotham Greens to celebrate recent site improvements, including a metal flower sculpture by Warren Collins, the RainKeep sculpture by Allison Newsome, and a mural by Tate Won Chen created with volunteers. The day […]

  • Container Gardening

    Rochambeau Library 708 Hope St., Providence, RI

    Learn tips and tricks for container gardening from one of the University of Rhode Island’s volunteer master gardeners to prepare for a successful season. No registration necessary, and all experience levels are welcome.

  • Homegrown National Park Event – What’s the Rush: The Solution to the Biodiversity Crisis

    Louttit Library

    Did you know that small changes in a yard can have a huge impact on biodiversity? Creating native habitat helps restore nature while experiencing the joy and fulfillment of connecting with the world around you. This event will offer insights on how nature rebounds when action is taken; practical steps to create habitat and support […]

  • Faithful Resilience: Being the Church in a World of Climate Change

    Episcopal Conference Center 872 Reservoir Road, Burrillville, RI

    This discussion will center on how people of faith can engage in environmental issues, with keynote speaker Debra Rienstra. The event will include lunch and conclude with tree planting at the site.

  • Bird and Learn

    Napatree Point Fort Road, Westerly, Rhode Island

    New and experienced bird watchers are welcome to join in exploring the variety of bird species in the Napatree Point Conservation Area.

  • Training & Community Conversation: Know Your Rights & ICE on the Farm

    Healthy Food Hub 404 Broad St., Providence, RI

    Join Southside Community Land Trust for a conversation: Know Your Rights & ICE On The Farm. State Sen. Tiara Mack and SCLT conservation associate David Kuma will lead presentations on constitutional rights and what's at stake when immigration enforcement reaches the places where our community grows food: the farms and gardens tended by immigrants, refugees, […]