Head to the Moshassuck Industrial Highway on the Pawtucket/Lincoln border to clean up the area. Supplies will be provided; long pants and boots are recommended. Come make the city a better place; every litter bit counts.
Join the Surfirders for a rejuvenating morning of yoga by the ocean while giving back to the coast we love. Tickets directly support Surfrider-RI’s local efforts—from beach cleanups to advocacy campaigns and education programs that keep our coastline healthy and thriving.
Join a celebration of water, science, and art at the sixth 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, animal encounters, art-making opportunities, free food, […]
The Rhode Island Department of Statewide Planning in collaboration with Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are developing a Solid Waste Management Plan to provide a framework for solid waste management for the next 20 years. Share input at this virtual listening session.
On the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde’s independence from Portugal, join leading experts to learn more about the independence movement in Cabo Verde in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, explore acts of revolution under the PAIGC, and consider the legacies of Cape Verdean independence from Portugal today, in the island nation, the region, and globally. […]
Commitment to the environment is a core part of faith. However, in today's political and cultural climate, few topics are as divisive and controversial as climate change, including which actions need to be taken to address it. The Creation Care Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island is hosting a morning of constructive dialogue […]
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 […]
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