Native Plant Gardening
Join Rochambeau Library and URI Master Gardener Marc Gagnon for a presentation all about gardening with native plants.
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Owen’s Park Cleanup
Be the Solution to Pollution is holding a volunteer cleanup at JT Owen's Park in Providence. Volunteers should meet in the parking lot near the baseball fields.
Newport Community Creativity Lab
Do you have ideas that would improve Newport's parks, waterways and other green spaces? Do you wish the city had more trees, gardens, or places to relax in nature? Then attend the Community Creativity Lab's session discussing upcoming environmental projects with various local organizations involved in shaping the future of Newport’s North End. There will […]
Climate Solutions for Homeowners and Municipalities
Rhode Island's buildings emit almost 40% of the state's greenhouse gases — emissions that must drop to zero by mid century to comply with state law and to help avoid the worst consequences of climate change. In this talk, Brown University professor Stephen Porder will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing homeowners and municipalities in […]
Regenerative Land Care Tours at Ocean Hour Farm
Ocean Hour Farm is a center for education, research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices, highlighting the critical connection between land and ocean health. The guided tour will take visitors around the active farm and historic property, showcasing its sustainable agriculture and regenerative land care practices, in which local plants, livestock, and people work together […]
New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Championship
The New England Chapter of ISA is pleased to announce that the 34th annual New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Championship will be held at the Rhode Island Masonic Youth Center at Buttonwoods Park, Warwick. Tree-climbing competitions demonstrate the working conditions of arborists in the field, and helps provide the […]
Unsettling Invasiveness – Migratory Relatives and Their Roles in Ecosystems We Share
How do educators talk about non-native species in ways that uphold respect, relationality, and responsibility? What does it mean to honor all beings—including those labeled "invasive"—as sacred life? In this Rhode Island Environmental Education Association workshop, Jeffrey Yoo Warren and lotus rodriguez invite educators to explore how colonial frameworks shape language, teaching, and relationships with […]
Climate Bills Memorial Service
State leadership has failed the people of Rhode Island this legislative session when it comes to climate action. Only one of the 20 bills Climate Action Rhode Island endorsed passed.
Regenerative Food Garden Tour
Visit the Little Uruguay Neighborhood Farm for a tour and learn all about transforming lawns and landscapes into food forests. Visitors receive a free copy of "A Manual for Restoration" and samples from the food garden.
RIEEA Flatbread Pizza Night
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) at Flatbread Company in Providence pizza night.
NOFA RI Farm Workshop: Holistic Farming for Soil Health and Climate Resiliency
Maintaining a healthy farm ecosystem improves soils and mitigates the impacts of severe weather events.
Peace and Plenty Community Garden BioBlitz
Scientists, naturalists, community members, students, and gardeners are invited to conduct a survey of the natural history of Peace and Plenty Community Garden at a summer BioBlitz.
