New and experienced bird watchers are invited to join the Watch Hill Conservancy in exploring the variety of bird species in the Napatree Point Conservation Area, recognized as a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the National Audubon Society. The 2-mile walk is open to anyone with a desire to learn about birding or share their […]
Join the United Unitarian Legislative Ministry of Rhode Island for an afternoon of speakers and panels. Connect with advocacy partners and network with others interested in preserving the environment and protecting the vulnerable.
Climate Resilience in Rhode Island – We’ve Got This: In light of the state's new "Resilient Rhody" plan, it's time to step up regional collaboration. This year's expo will explore how organizations, municipalities, and businesses can work together to create real solutions, including examining water quality versus water quantity concerns, gaining inspiration for new projects, […]
Join the Charlestown Land Trust for its annual meeting and hear Ana Flores, this year’s keynote speaker. Flores is a celebrated ecological artist, Charlestown resident, and creator of Poetry of the Wild, a project that has traveled across the U.S. and overseas to connect people with their surrounding landscapes. This event is free at open […]
The Newport Tree Conservancy will plant a cloned copy of an American sweetgum in Morton Park that was damaged during a weather event. The tree was estimated to be over 150 years old. In 2021, the Newport Tree Conservancy's horticulture team created identical genetic copies of the sweetgum. Everyone is welcome to attend this inaugural […]
With Halloween around the corner, bats might be on your brain, so join the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for a family-friendly program on R.I.’s unique bat species and the conservation work being done to help these misunderstood mammals. Bust some bat myths with the DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife staff, ask batty […]
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) in congratulating the 2025 Environmental Education Award winners: Natalie Tarr (East Providence High School, Bristol Community College, CCRI), Teacher of the Year; Eli Nixon, Environmental Educator of the Year; James Pastor Tzul, Student/Youth of the Year; Chariho Regional School District, Organization of the Year. There will be […]
Newport Tree Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help tend to race registration and finish line support at the Newport marathon. Locations, dates, and times are: Oct. 10: Registration assistance. Five volunteers needed from 3:45-7 p.m. at Easton’s Beach; Oct. 11: Registration assistance. Three volunteers needed from 2-5 p.m. at Easton’s Beach; and Oct. 12: Finish […]
Join Napatree science advisors and Napatree naturalists on this 2-mile walk around Little Narragansett Bay that will detail the variety of bird species on Napatree Point Conservation Area. New and experienced bird watchers are welcome. There will be a limited number of binoculars available.
The annual tree farm fall tour of Gardener Tree Farm will showcase trail improvements, a habitat clearing, and the harvest and on-site milling of lumber for a barn being constructed on the property.
Join CLT in celebrating Land Trust Days with a special guided walk led by the former director of the URI Plant Protection Clinic, Heather Faubert, to explore the diverse plant and insect life at Amos Greene Farm. This event is free and open to all, but space is limited — please RSVP.
View University of Rhode Island professor Jason Jaacks' documentary about efforts by the Saltmarsh Sparrow Research Initiative to postpone the date of extinction for an amazing bird that breeds in RI.
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