• ‘Ocean View’ Student Art Exhibit

    Art League RI 80 Fountain St., Suite 107A, Pawtucket

    About 300 Rhode Island students in kindergarten through 12th grade entered the third biennial “Ocean View” student art competition, organized by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO). All submissions will be displayed at the Art League RI gallery in Pawtucket from April 5-27. Three winners from each of the four age […]

  • Earth Month Rain Barrel Workshops

    Various locations

    Order your rain barrel online and then pick up your barrel and installation materials at one of our four workshops. Barrels are $55 each and include the barrel and installation kit for you to take home and convert this container into any ally for a cleaner Narragansett Bay. Pickup dates and locations:  Barrington workshop: April […]

  • Burrillville Land Trust’s 25th Anniversary: Seeds & Coffee

    Serio's Restaurant 405 Church St., Pascoag, RI

    Looking for those out-of-the-ordinary seeds for your vegetable garden this year? Or just want a packet of marigold seeds? Thanks to the folks from Ocean State Job Lot, Burpee Seeds, URI Master Gardeners, and the Burrillville Land Trust we may have what you are looking for. Join members of the land trust for a cup […]

  • Hands Off Mass Mobilization and March in Providence

    Hope High Shool 324 Hope St., Providence, RI

    Join Indivisible RI for a local march that is part a nationwide day of action. Hands Off! is a message to the world that Americans do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is […]

  • Walk the PVD Crosstown Trail: A 13-Mile Urban Hike

    Neutaconkanut Hill Providence

    Inspired by the San Francisco Crosstown Trail, this walking route traverses both quiet neighborhoods and a variety of parks across the city of Providence. The first half of the trail (7.5 miles, 2.5 hours) starts at Neutaconkanut Hill and proceeds through Merino Park, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway, and Pleasant Valley Parkway to the downtown River […]

  • Newport Tree Canopy Open House

    Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport, RI

    Join the Newport Tree Conservancy for an open house at Innovate Newport hosted by The Green Infrastructure Center (GIC) in partnership with the city of Newport to discuss and vote on strategies for the city to promote trees for reducing urban heat, mitigating flood damage, and improving community health. Currently, 36% of Newport’s land is […]

  • Sky Dance Night

    Arcadia Management Area Exeter

    Kick back, relax, and join RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife to witness one of spring's most exciting events, the sunset "sky dance" of the American woodcock. While waiting for these quirky birds to begin their theatrical performance, you’ll learn about our collaborative research efforts with URI graduate students and young forest habitat conservation work. […]

  • SCLT’s Urban Agriculture Kick Off – South Providence

    Southside Community Land Trust 404 Broad St., Providence

    SCLT’s Urban Agriculture Kick-Off – lovingly called UAKO by those in the know – has been a staple of the urban agriculture scene in Providence for years. In 2025, we welcome urban farmers, backyard gardeners, and regenerative agriculture enthusiasts to SCLT’s headquarters and Healthy Food Hub to honor the coming season. This event is open […]

  • SCLT’s Urban Agriculture Kick Off – Fox Point

    Fox Point Community Garden 256 Power St., Providence

    SCLT’s Urban Agriculture Kick-Off – lovingly called UAKO by those in the know – has been a staple of the urban agriculture scene in Providence for years. In 2025, we welcome urban farmers, backyard gardeners, and regenerative agriculture enthusiasts to the Fox Point Community Garden to honor the coming season. This event is open to […]

  • Reintroducing the American Chestnut – One Seed at a Time

    Private venue 665 Maureen Circle, Mapleville, Rhode Island

    Join members of the Burrillville Land Trust as we plant this year's American Chestnut seeds taken from a hyper-virulent American chestnut tree. The tree has been tolerant of a highly aggressive or virulent form of the Cryphonectria parasitica fungus for decades. The tree is covered with rapid and severe cankers that should lead to the […]

  • Party for the Planet

    Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI

    Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy two family fun-filled days that emphasize the importance of protecting our planet at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Enjoy hands-on education stations, keeper talks, live music from the Unlikely Strummers, costumed character meet and greets, and learn from local organizations and community friends how you can make a difference. Activities are […]

  • April Virtual Lunch & Learn: Educating for Climate Action and Justice

    Online

    Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn about the new climate education guidelines from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Guidelines for Excellence: Educating for Climate Action and Justice addresses the needs of both schools and community settings. The guidelines are applicable to many academic subjects […]