Private Well Water Workshop in Charlestown

Cross Mills Public Library 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, RI

During the workshop you will learn about regular water testing, well-water protection, and good-housekeeping practices to protect your drinking water quality. This workshop is held in partnership with the Charlestown Conservation Commission and the Cross Mills Public Library.

Meet the Woodpeckers

Kettle Pond Visitor Center 50 Bend Rd, Charlestown, RI, United States

Wildlife Wednesdays lecture series is back for a 16th season. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. This lecture will be led by Bob Kenney, naturalist, Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island board member, and Wildlife Wednesdays host. For more information and to download a copy of the detailed schedule see […]

Tour of Long Lane Farm

Long Lane Farm 39 Long Lane, Warren, RI

Join Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) for a tour of Long Lane Farm. Hear about the history of the farm, what it produces, and the conservation practices the farm has put in place to help the environment. Long Lane Farm partners with ERICD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to follow smart environmental practices. […]

Guided Paddle Tour

Ninigret Pond 5 Park Ln., Charlestown, RI, United States

Join Salt Ponds Coalition to explore the beauty of Ninigret Pond. This 1.5-hour tour will highlight some of the notable ecological and historical areas on the pond. This event is free, but registration is required, and attendees must bring their own equipment. Life jacket is required.

Summer Dragon Hunt

Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area West Kingston, RI

In the swampy wilds of Rhode Island, there be dragons! Join Department of Environmental Management's wildlife outreach staff, and special guests Virginia (Ginger) Brown and Nina Briggs, on a summer "dragon hunt" in the Great Swamp. Ginger and Nina will be sharing their knowledge of dragonflies and damselflies, as well as their experience collecting data […]

Quonochontaug Beach Walk

Quonochontaug East Beach Highland Road, Charlestown, RI, United States

Join Salt Ponds Coalition president, Art Ganz, on a guided beach walk where he will discuss barrier beach ecology and how to protect Rhode Island beaches. This event is is free.

Moonlight Cruise on the Bay

Prudence Island Ferry

Bring a picnic, and join The Warren Land Conservation Trust for a cruise on the Prudence Island Ferry to watch the sun set and the moon rise. There will be music by Otis Read and Friends. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. The rain date for this event is Aug. 2.

$65

South County Headliner: Contending with PFAS in Drinking Water

North Kingstown Free Library 100 Boone St., North Kingstown, RI

ecoRI News reporter Rob Smith will share his latest reporting about how North Kingstown made history earlier this year when it signed on to a lawsuit against 3M Company, E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances more commonly known as PFAS, which contaminated one of the town's drinking water […]

Collecting Baseline Bird Data in a Changing World

Kettle Pond Visitor Center 50 Bend Rd, Charlestown, RI, United States

Wildlife Wednesdays lecture series is back for a 16th season. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. This lecture will be led by Charles Clarkson, director of avian research for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. For more information and to download a copy of the detailed schedule see our web page.

Birds, Bees, and Botany

The Monastery 1464 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland, RI

Enjoy birdsong, buzzing bees, and native plants along the trails at The Monastery. Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife staff will discuss Rhode Island's migratory birds and the findings of the Rhode Island Breeding Bird Atlas 2.0. While we look and listen for birds, we'll also keep an eye out for bumblebees […]

Salt Ponds Safari

Ninigret Pond 5 Park Ln., Charlestown, RI, United States

Come for a hands-on experience that introduces children and families to a variety of aquatic creatures living in the salt ponds. This program is free, but registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Shooting the Soil

Four Corners Arts Center 3848 Main Road, Tiverton, RI

Learn about regenerative soil microscopy and how to work with nature to improve soil health. Bring a soil sample from your yard for a soil assessment.

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