• Slow Birding

    Napatree Point Fort Road, Westerly, Rhode Island

    The slow birding program invites participants to sit quietly and unplug at Napatree Point.

  • RI Creature Comeback Success Stories

    Warwick Public Library 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI

    Join RIDEM for some of Rhode Island's best wildlife recovery success stories with a team of biologists from the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The presentation will focus on the recovery of wild turkeys and beavers to Rhode Island. This event is free and open to all. 

  • Wonder Walk – Eco Engineers

    Mastuxet Brook Greenway South Westerly, RI

    The Westerly Land Trust is teaming up with WildRoots once a month for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Each session invites children and their families to slow down, look closely, and discover the magic of the natural world together. May’s theme […]

  • Rotary Park

    The Westerly Land Trust is joining WildRoots for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Each session invites children and their families to slow down, look closely, and discover the magic of the natural world together. Every month features a new theme and […]

  • Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association Annual Conference

    URI Center for Biotechnology

    The conference brings together attendees from a range of professions to address the many issues associated with managing flood risk, making communities more sustainable, and protecting floodplains and natural resources.

    $25 – $150
  • RIFMA Annual Conference

    URI Center for Biotechnology

    The Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association (RIFMA) invites state and municipal staff and officials, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and other professionals in the flood management or environmental industry to join us for our 2026 annual conference, which brings together nearly 200 attendees from a broad range of professions to address the many issues associated with managing […]

    $25 – $150
  • Writing About Place: Workshop with Wanda Hopkins

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

    This session of the Writing About Place workshop will feature guest writer Wanda Hopkins, a citizen of the Narragansett Indian Tribal Nation, culture bearers, and writer. She has served in tribal government, ministered at the Narragansett Indian Church for over 25 years, and serves as a Native American community advisor to the University of Rhode […]

  • Bear Necessities

    Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Harrisville

    Black bears have returned to Rhode Island and have been spotted ambling around the state. While these large mammals can be intimidating, coexistence is possible when you are “Bear Aware.” Join RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife staff to learn about these beautiful creatures and actions you can take to avoid issues with bears. This […]

  • Bike to Work Day with RIPTA and Bike Newport

    Newport City Hall 43 Broadway, Newport, RI

    On Bike To Work Day, bike commuters will be greeted by Bike Newport and RIPTA from 7-9 a.m. outside Newport City Hall for commuter breakfast snacks and swag. In the afternoon, riders will get together again at 4:30 p.m. for bike-friendly news, the awarding of the Bicycle Friendly Business of the Year, and a group […]

  • Writing About Place: A Guided Hike with the Hopkinton Land Trust

    Canonchet Preserve Main Street, Hopkinton, RI

    This guided hike is part of the Writing About Place collaborative series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. By deepening how we notice, describe, and connect with the landscapes around us, writing can also strengthen our understanding of why conservation and stewardship matter to our communities. This program includes stops at two […]

  • Southside Community Land Trust Rare & Unusual Plant Sale

    City Farm 168 West Clifford Street, Providence, RI

    For 34 years, SCLT's Rare & Unusual Plant Sale has been one of Rhode Island's most anticipated spring traditions. What started as a neighborhood plant sale has grown into a community celebration, and all proceeds support SCLT's programs. There will be 20,000+ organically grown fruit, vegetable, and herb plants, including rare heirloom varieties, hard-to-find medicinals, […]