Newport Tree Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help tend to race registration and finish line support at the Newport marathon. Locations, dates, and times are: Oct. 10: Registration assistance. Five volunteers needed from 3:45-7 p.m. at Easton’s Beach; Oct. 11: Registration assistance. Three volunteers needed from 2-5 p.m. at Easton’s Beach; and Oct. 12: Finish […]
Join Napatree science advisors and Napatree naturalists on this 2-mile walk around Little Narragansett Bay that will detail the variety of bird species on Napatree Point Conservation Area. New and experienced bird watchers are welcome. There will be a limited number of binoculars available.
The annual tree farm fall tour of Gardener Tree Farm will showcase trail improvements, a habitat clearing, and the harvest and on-site milling of lumber for a barn being constructed on the property.
Join CLT in celebrating Land Trust Days with a special guided walk led by the former director of the URI Plant Protection Clinic, Heather Faubert, to explore the diverse plant and insect life at Amos Greene Farm. This event is free and open to all, but space is limited — please RSVP.
View University of Rhode Island professor Jason Jaacks' documentary about efforts by the Saltmarsh Sparrow Research Initiative to postpone the date of extinction for an amazing bird that breeds in RI.
The Harvest Market has a new location this year: Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton. This event marks the vineyard's 50th anniversary weekend and combines a specialty farmers market with a community gathering. There will be more than 75 vendors showcasing fresh foods, artisanal products, fine art, and unique handmade goods. “Tent Talks” also return, where […]
The Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) will host a Virtual Lunch & Learn session on Inclusive Practices in Environmental Education. There will be ideas, challenges, and strategies for supporting learners of all ages and abilities in environmental education programs. This is a peer-to-peer exchange; there will not be an invited speaker, just fellow educators […]
Writers’ block can stem from feelings of overwhelm and disempowerment in times of upheaval, but social change begins with how we wield our words. Join LitArts RI for a special edition Writers Block Party, designed to inspire writers to engage with the issues that matter most as citizen writers. Explore the connection between writing and […]
Celebrate the many forms of fungi, and the connections they inspire, at a free, family-friendly gathering hosted by the Rhode Island Mycological Society. Join a Rot and Log Roll Walk to see how fungi recycle wood, learn about cultivation at a shiitake log demo, and explore tables highlighting the wide diversity of mushrooms. This free […]
Get ready to unleash your inner garlic lover at the third annual Garlic Roast. Prepare for a garlicky adventure like no other with a lineup of local vendors cooking up some serious garlic magic. Admission and parking are free.
Frederick Stachura, a lawyer specializing in preservation and resource protection, and Marina Capraro, the USDA Easement Program Manager for R.I., will be the presenters at the educational program. Some of the topics to be covered include: how landowners are able to retain ownership with an easement; how eastments legally protect land in perpetuity; what is an […]
Join the Metcalf Institute for a moderated panel discussion with three fellows from the SciComm Identities Project about climate change and its intersection with public health and food equity. This event is part of Metcalf's Annual Public Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by URI's College of Health Sciences and Harrington School of Communication and Media, this free […]
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