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  • Westerly Tree Canopy Open House

    Westerly Library 44 Broad St., Westerly

    Join the town of Westerly and the Green Infrastructure Center for the Westerly Tree Canopy open house at the Westerly Library Terrace Room to discuss opportunities and challenges to growing the town's tree cover. Attendees will select their favorite strategies to optimize the potential for trees to reduce urban heat, manage flooding, and improve community […]

  • Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Spring Meeting

    Norman Bird Sanctuary 583 3rd Beach Road, Middletown, RI

    All are welcome to the Spring Meeting of the Middletown Coastal Access Alliance. there will be light snacks and socializing followed by MCAA updates at 6 p.m. and a presentation on water quality testing by Norman Bird Sanctuary land steward coordinator Kathleen Matthews. Registration is free.

  • Clothing Swap

    Sati Yoga Studio 171 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI

    Update your wardrobe in a planet-friendly way at a clothing swap co-hosted by Sati Yoga and ecoRI News. Refresh your wardrobe for free, clear out clutter, and connect with your community—all while keeping clothes out the landfill. This event is free to attend.

  • RIEEA Workshop: Building Youth-Adult Partnerships

    South Kingstown Land Trust 17 Matunuck Beach Road, South Kingstown, RI

    Educators, want to help your students make real change in their communities? Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association  at the South Kingstown Land Trust for a professional development workshop to learn how to guide youth in taking civic action on local environmental issues and build authentic youth-adult partnerships.

  • Spring Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary

    West Place Animal Sanctuary 3198 Main Road, Tiverton, RI

    Visitors to West Place Animal Sanctuary can meet Alfie the baby emu during Spring Visitors Weekend. It's the sanctuary's first public event of the year and the first opportunity to meet Alfie. He's cute, he's hilarious, and he won't be a baby for much longer. The sanctuary is also unveiling a brand-new electric vehicle for […]

    $15 – $30

  • Tree Corps Volunteer at Miantonomi Park

    Miantonomi Park Newport, RI

    Join the Newport Tree Conservancy on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon weekly to care for the trees in parks throughout Newport. No experience is necessary. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, who will also receive T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary. Please dress for the weather, bring water, […]

  • Planet Over Profit: Rally for Rhode Island’s Forests

    R.I. Statehouse

    Join the Old Growth Tree Society and 50501 at the R.I. Statehouse for a rally to oppose the March 1 executive order to increase U.S. timber production; say no to the Fix Our Forests Act, which would accelerate logging on federal land; pass the Old Growth Forest Protection Act, which would create the first-ever state […]

  • ‘Around Alone’: The Story of Dodge Morgan’s Sailing Vessel

    JPT Film & Event Center 49 Touro St., Newport, RI

    "Around Alone" tells the story of Dodge Morgan’s solo circumnavigation in his custom-built 60-foot sailing vessel American Promise. In 1985, Morgan set out to sail alone nonstop around the world, becoming the first American to do so. Filmed using automatic cameras mounted throughout the boat, this documentary offers a rare look into the grit, determination, […]

    $13 – $15

  • Flea in the Park!

    195 District Park Providence

    Join Providence Flea for Opening Day at 195 District Park and every Sunday through Oct. 26, featuring 75+ local vendors including vintage, artists, artisans, indie makers, bakers, farmers, community nonprofits, food trucks, music and more. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Free to enter with free on-street parking in nearby parking lots.

  • Providence Flea

    Providence Flea

    Providence Flea returns for Season 13 every Sunday in 195 District Park starting June 1-Oct. 26, rain or shine. Shop local and shop with a conscience from small, independent vendors and makers selling original works and small batch goods, as well as upcycled, thrifted, and pre-loved pieces for an environmentally friendly closet. Market includes fresh […]

  • What Lives in the River

    Middlebridge Preserve 95 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett, RI

    All ages are invited to join Narrow River Preservation Association for this hands-on exploration of fish, shellfish, crabs and other inhabitants of Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River. We will use nets large and small to catch river creatures and examine them in touch tanks and under microscopes. Experts and guide books will be on hand.

  • RIEEA PD Workshop: Growing Minds – Hands-On STEAM & Sustainability

    AgInnovation Farm 497 Jepson Lane, Middletown, RI

    Looking for an opportunity to grow your skills and inspire the next generation of innovators? Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association for an immersive, hands-on professional development experience at AgInnovation Farm with Margie Brennan (K-8 science instructional coach with Portsmouth Public Schools) and Sara Churgin (executive director of the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District), […]