Bike Newport Full Moon Ride
This scenic evening group bike ride winds along Newport's picturesque shoreline, starting at Equality Park and following the Ocean Loop.
This scenic evening group bike ride winds along Newport's picturesque shoreline, starting at Equality Park and following the Ocean Loop.
ORCA is partnering with the Narrow River Preservation Association to clean up the Narrow River (Pettaquamscutt Estuary) Watershed.Volunteers will meet at the Sprague Bridge parking lot in Narragansett, and then fan out to pick up litter along the roads, parks, and parking lots of the Narrow River watershed.
Jane’s Walk Festival Aquidneck 2026 offers a weekend of walks that explore a range of topics across Aquidneck Island. Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, neighbor-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. The third annual festival encourages people to share stories about their neighborhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as […]
Join Providence's community libraries for the annual plant swap at Rochambeau Library. Bring a plant you no longer want and leave with a new plant or, if you don't have a plant to swap, give a donation to the library and take home a plant. All plants are welcome: indoor, outdoor, annuals, perennials. In the […]
Drop in for a celebration of all things zero waste at the Refill Shop, including: how to reduce your food waste with the Food Recovery for R.I. Program at the University of Rhode Island; sustainable art with Epic Renewal and Rosie’s Revival; and learn about compost and worms with Clew Compost, Magic Tree Worm Farm, […]
Both new and experienced bird watchers are welcome to explore the variety of bird species in the Napatree Point Conservation Area, recognized as a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the National Audubon Society. During this 2-mile walk, participants will observe and learn about these beautiful animals. This program is open to anyone with a desire […]
Help refresh Pardon Gray for spring by picking up the litter that accumulated throughout the winter. Bring yourself, a pair of gloves, and water. Wear appropriate footwear as the fields will be wet. TLT will provide trash bags and handle trash removal.
Fidelity Investments, located in Smithfield, R.I., was the first large, private company in the United States to install a steel vessel composter with a greenhouse roof enclosure on its campus. As of 2017, it was recognized as one of the few sites in Rhode Island with this specialized composting designation. Join Epic Renewal for a […]
Join Epic Renewal to learn about the incredible ease of backyard/urban composting, get a good dose of science and hopefully some inspiration.
Learn all about composting with worms with Magic Tree Worm Farm. Learn about how to take care of worms, how they contribute to our healthy soils and our ecosystem, and how to build your own worm bin at home. This event is part of Lil Rhody Compost Week; Explore more events at epicrenewal.org/lrcw.
Join Epic Renewal to learn about Bokashi fermentation. Explore Epic Renewal's indoor composting process, and then learn how to apply the method yourself at home. This class is held indoors, rain or shine. The workshop focuses on the traditional Bokashi method, which uses bacteria, yeast, and other beneficial microorganisms to ferment food waste. This user-freindly […]
Do you want to observe the place you live more fully and find words for your connection to the land? Do you have family stories shaped by this landscape that you’d like to write down and share? Then attend the opening session of the Writing About Place series — a four-week writing workshop exploring how […]
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