Fall is an ideal time to plant, and the plant society's late-blooming plants provide vital nutrients to pollinators at this time of year. Choose some spring and summer bloomers. Give them a jump start on developing strong root systems so they’re ready to thrive next season. Or, looking for larger quantities of affordable plants? Select […]
Spend the day with birds of prey: Numerous raptor species will be featured in live presentations, educational programs, and activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages over Audubon Raptor Weekend, a unique opportunity for visitors to get up-close with these amazing birds and learn about their conservation, adaptations and habitats in an engaging, family-friendly event. […]
The Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association is hosting a free open-house paddling event. Folks are invited to come down and use the association's boats to explore the Wood River and learn more about the work WPWA does to preserve and protect the watershed. There will be two guided paddles: a family paddle at 2 p.m. and […]
Lisa Starr, former Rhode Island Poet Laureate, will be the featured poet at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. Starr celebrates and explores the humor, beauty, love, grief, and loss implicit in being human. The event is free and open to the public. The opening voices are Catherine DeNunzio and Louis Gabordi, widely published poets who regularly […]
Audubon Society of Rhode Island is kicking off Raptor Weekend with a Birds & Brews Fundraiser in partnership with Proclamation Ale Co. There will be live music by the To Be Continued Band; a raffle; Audubon owl and hawk ambassadors; and snacks. Tickets are $40/person if purchased by Aug. 19 and $50/person after that.
Iron Rock Hill in Cumberland, R.I., and Taberg in Småland, Sweden, are ancient formations of a rare eruptive rock with shared properties. The exhibit Shared Magma: An American and Swedish Collaboration on Sisterhood and Sister Ore celebrates the intersection of Late Proterozoic geology and a contemporary friendship between Swedish artist Kajsa G. Eriksson and Robin […]
The Newport Tree Conservancy's trees have finished their relocation and are now housed at the freshly inaugurated Minnie Cushing Coleman Heritage Tree Nursery. Join plant production manager Morgan Palmer for a tour of the new facilities.
Join the Friends of the Hopkinton Land Trust for an early autumn evening at Solitude Springs Farm to celebrate 25 years of conservation in Hopkinton. There will be light fare, seasonal beverages, and support of the work that protects Hopkinton’s landscapes and natural resources for generations to come. Please RSVP and mail checks (payable to […]
Morton Park is one of the finest open spaces in all of Newport, and the home of a plethora of great and interesting trees. For this tree tour, a focus will be placed on the history of the park and its flora, and enjoying the many fantastic specimen trees growing there. Living Collections Manager Joe […]
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 discussion on the state of environmental education in R.I.
Celebrate 16 sweet and spicy years of dogged environmental reporting. Schmooze with ecoRI News staff, board, and other eco-minded folks. Enjoy tasty food from Amos House More Than a Meal Catering. Dull your climate anxiety at the bar with a complimentary drink ticket for beer from Long Live Beerworks or wine. Nonalcoholic drinks also available. […]
Volunteers needed on Friday morning for a paddle on the Pawtuxet River to get the trash out of the water. Limited canoes are available free for use, but spots are limited so please register early. Participants may bring their own canoe or kayak also, but everyone must sign a waiver on site and wear pfd […]
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