Founded in 1956, the RIFGC Scholarship Group's mission is to develop scholarship funds for students enrolled in accredited collegiate programs in horticulture, landscape design, environmental science and related subjects. Scholars must live within the areas served by the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs Inc., and be in good standing as students in their junior, […]
Bring your family to meet the farm family at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, R.I. Stroll the historic farm property with an educational and interactive tour, and find the perfect item for the animal lover on your holiday shopping list in the expansive Gift Shop. Get up close and personal with the rescued cows, […]
Join 15 Minute Field Trips for a walk along the Woonasquatucket Greenway as we “talk turkey” about all the wildlife here. We'll learn history, facts about turkeys and turkey tail mushrooms, and more while enjoying the outdoors. Participants should meet at the fish ladder off Goldsmith Street in Johnston.
Join us Friday for the Charlestown Land Trust annual Turkey Trot at Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve. Led by Bill McCusker, CLT president, this short 1.2-mile group hike is a fun way to stretch your legs, enjoy nature, and burn off those Thanksgiving calories. We look forward to seeing you on the trail. Free to attend […]
Join us for a special Sunday morning bird walk co-led by Norman Bird Sanctuary's assistant director of conservation, Jay Manning, and artist, naturalist, wildlife tour guide, and U.S. ambassador for ZEISS Nature Observation, Catherine Hamilton. This two-hour hike will focus on bird and wildlife sightings and is open to all birding levels.
Join bird sanctuary guest guide Catherine Hamilton of ZEISS, for a special night hike. The night will begin with brief presentations from Hamilton about her birding background and longtime connection to the Norman Bird Sanctuary and from Jay Manning, assistant director of conservation, on owling ethics. Then we’ll head out for an evening adventure on […]
Join Providence Streets Coalition at Moniker Brewery for a birthday celebration. Enjoy food, a wide selection of drinks from Moniker Brewing, and brand new merchandise. Ticket cost is $20-$50.
Join Creative Reuse Center of Rhode Island for a trash cleanup on South Water Street in collaboration with: Be the Solution to Pollution and 195 District Park. Guests should meet near the pedestrian bridge on South Water Street. Bring a reusable water bottle.
Join ecoRI News at Flatbread Company to shop secondhand this holiday, while enjoying good company, drinks, and pizza. Here's how the Regift Sale works: 1. Bring at least one — and up to five (new, like-new or gently used) items. 2. Put you items out on the "shopping" tables. 3. Browse others' castoffs. 4. Discover […]
Nearly 70% of Rhode Island voters approved a bond referendum in November for agriculture land preservation, the state’s open space program, and forests and habitat management. The Burrillville Land Trust will hold a workshop to explain how the voter approved funds can benefit you as a landowner. Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust, […]
You recycle, right? But do you recycle right? If you’ve ever found yourself squinting to look for a recycling symbol on a product, arguing with your friend or spouse over a pizza box, or wondering what actually happens to your recycling when it leaves the curb, you’ll have these questions and more answered during Recycling […]
Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Nature Drawing. Our featured speakers will be Wendy Fachon and Gail Ahlers from The Empowerment Factory (TEF), who will share teaching tips and tools to draw Rhode Island's species based on TEF's Nature Drawing Program. Be prepared with pencil, eraser, blank […]
Join naturalists from the Watch Hill Conservancy for a themed walk (plants, birds, marine life) based on participants' interests and enjoy this excellent opportunity to learn about the natural history of Napatree Conservation Area. Open to all ages. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. This program […]
Come make a bird feeder, then take a walk with us down the Woonasquatucket Greenway to see what birds we find. There will be a special guest from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Participants should meet at the fish ladder off Goldsmith Street in Johnston.
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