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 […]
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, […]
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" 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, […]
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 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 […]
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.
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), […]
Join the Hopkinton Land Trust at Canonchet Preserve (rain date: Sunday, June 8) to celebrate the arrival of Poetry of the Wild in Hopkinton — a public art and nature project by ecological artist Ana Flores. This project invites visitors to take a walk and connect with the landscape through the installation of sculptural boxes, […]
Join the Community Libraries of Providence for the annual plant swap at the Rochambeau Library. Bring a plant you no longer want and leave with a new plant. No plant to swap? Give a donation to the library and take home a plant. All plants are welcome: indoor, outdoor, annuals, perennials. In the event of […]
Celebrate World Ocean Day with a peaceful morning stroll along the beautiful coastline of the Ocean State, joined by fellow climate professionals and ocean lovers alike. It’s a refreshing way to connect, with each other and with the ocean we’re all working to protect. This free event is open to women and non-binary folks interested […]
Join the Metcalf Institute for its 2025 Leeson Lecture: “Just Sustainabilities in Policy, Planning and Practice,” a talk by Dr. Julian Agyeman, author and professor of urban and environmental policy and planning at Tufts University, whose research focuses on environmental and food justice as well as the nexus of food and immigration. Agyeman will outline […]
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