Add beauty to your garden and nurture our local ecosystem by providing early season nourishment for our pollinators with native plants. The sale features spring ephemerals and early blooming wildflowers, shrubs, ferns and grasses. We specialize in species native to Rhode Island and to the larger ecoregion to which R.I. belongs. These plants have long […]
Join us for a guided walk at Amos Greene Farm, Charlestown Land Trust's newest conservation easement property. This historic farm, now permanently protected, offers a glimpse into Charlestown’s rich agricultural heritage. During the walk, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this beautiful property while learning about conservation easements and how they help safeguard Charlestown’s ecological […]
The annual Ecology Day Festival will hold a Peace Prayer Ceremony, conducted with religious leaders, scouts and veterans, as 100 flowers are planted in memory of the Station Nightclub fire victims. If it rains, the event will be held under the pavilion.
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. RIEEA's Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith will be available to make new connections, answer questions, and delve into a discussion on the state of environmental education in R.I. All are welcome.
Providence Port Day is an opportunity to come and learn more about the daily operations of the Providence port, with educational tours and workshops on different elements of the port's history, present, and future.
The Rhode Island Forest Conservators Organization's annual spring program will be held at the RIFCO Demonstration Woodlot to observe 20-plus years of forestry and wildlife habitat projects, including: bird ID and habitat improvements; deer browse protection of understory plants (New England's first slash wall); forest thinning to provide layered bird nesting through the R.I. Forestry […]
Join us for a guided trail walk with a forest health specialist on one of Hopkinton Land Trust’s protected properties. Spend the morning with fellow nature lovers and learn about local ecology.
The Rare & Unusual Plant Sale returns in 2025 for its 33rd year at City Farm and will feature 20,000 city-grown, city-sown vegetable, herb, and fruit plants, including a wide variety of medicinals. All plant starts are grown with love, using organic and regenerative practices, from seed in our greenhouse at City Farm, Rhode Island’s […]
Join Groundwork Southcoast for a special day of community, connection, and tree planting. The day will start off with a brief groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate and celebrate a collaborative effort to increase tree canopy in New Bedford's North End. After that, attendees will be given a brief tree planting training and can pitch in by […]
Congress of the Birds, a wildlife rehabilitation organization specializing in birds, will explore the links between conservation efforts and the importance of rehabilitation organizations in ensuring the survival of our local avian population. Sheida Soleimani will speak about rescue and release of wild birds, avian flu, and what to do if you find a baby […]
Join Climate Action Rhode Island and Indivisible Rhode Island for a timely conversation with Attorney General Peter Neronha on how we can save our climate and democracy. President Trump’s sweeping 100-day assault on our democracy, people, and climate have left many feeling confused and uncertain in response, but not Neronha. Attendees will leave with a […]
Join the Rhode Island Mycological Society for their second annual spring Fungi Fair, an immersive experience designed to promote ecological literacy and celebrate the diversity of flora, fauna, and funga as a community. Attendees can engage with fungi through a blend of education, music, art, and community, offering a unique platform for vendors, artists, farmers, […]
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