The Newport Tree Conservancy is excited to announce a new family friendly tree walk series including three separate walks around Newport’s local parks. During each session participants will explore the park's trees, learn about their benefits to various living beings, and make fascinating discoveries. Participants will create their own field guides using leaf and bark […]
Join Aquidneck Land Trust at the Spruce Acres pollinator garden with Casey Johnson from the University of Rhode Island Bee Lab to learn about the wild, native bee species in Rhode Island, the native plants that sustain them, and local bee conservation. We will also be joined by George Christie from the Rhode Island Natural […]
Coyotes are greatly misunderstood, but most of their fear-instilling actions are simply a part of their life history and strategy for survival. Still, these critters can certainly become a nuisance, especially if they begin to den under decks and dine out of chicken coops. Learning why these creatures behave the way they do is the […]
“Trends of the Rhode Island Osprey Population,” with Lincoln Dark, program coordinator for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s osprey nest monitoring program. The recovery of the osprey population is one of the most inspiring stories of wildlife conservation, but how has the local population in Rhode Island changed? In this presentation, Lincoln will discuss […]
The R.I. Forest Conservator’s Organization is conducting its annual Summer Twilight Woods Walk at the site of a research project being set up at the Hillsdale Preserve. The evening hike will feature a walk through the study area off Old Mountain Road, led by Christopher Riely, URI natural resources research associate and extension forester, for […]
Fisheries are an important economic and cultural aspect of Rhode Island life. Our various fisheries employ and feed many individuals, as well as support the tourism industry. What effect does climate change have on Rhode Island fisheries? How do we implement mitigation tactics, such as offshore wind, while continuing to support sustainable fishing in the […]
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 […]
The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District is hosting a sign-up session for the first cycle of fiscal year 2025 Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) funding for farmers, forest landowners, oyster growers, ranchers and urban growers. The deadline to apply for the first cycle of funding is Oct. 4, 2024. For more information on the NRCS […]
Help backyard bees, butterflies, and birds thrive so they can make our gardens prosper. This event will include presentations, resource tables, a seed exchange, a plant walk and a photo contest.
This will be a community celebration of water, science, and art by the City of Providence. There will be music, environmental activities, walks, a mural unveiling, free food, volunteer cleanups, games, vendors and more. The Providence Parks Department’s investment in over 40 projects to clean polluted stormwater runoff within Roger Williams Park has inspired this […]
Join a celebration of water, science, and art at the fifth annual Rain Harvest Festival hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and City of Providence Parks Department. This free community event in Roger Williams Park will feature environmental activities and workshops, performing artists and musicians, a rain barrel raffle, a mural unveiling, animal encounters, arts […]
Join us for the launch of the second edition of the Spanish for Environmental Justice Series, where local activists will discuss the most pressing environmental challenges in our communities and strategies for addressing them. Ana Duque, founder of The Heal Room—a local zero-waste refill store and wellness space—will explore how mindfulness and conscious consumption intersect […]
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