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SUMMARY:Surfrider-R.I. Volunteer Info Session (Kingston)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all ocean lovers in Rhode  Island\, which is pretty much everyone\, right?! We’re gearing up for an exciting year at Surfrider-RI Chapter\, and we want YOU to be part of it. Join us for a volunteer info session to learn more about our mission\, upcoming initiatives\, and how you can get involved in protecting Rhode Island’s coastlines. Whether you’re a longtime advocate or new to Surfrider\, this is a great chance to connect\, learn\, and help shape the future of our chapter.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/surfrider-r-i-volunteer-info-session-kingston/
LOCATION:University of Rhode Island
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Women and Climate Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been looking to connect with climate-minded women and non-binary professionals in the Ocean State\, this is your chance. Women and Climate gatherings are a fun way to make new friends and chat about climate-related topics. The Women and Climate community provides a joyful and safe space for women and non-binary professionals from around the world to learn and talk about climate. No climate experience necessary.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/women-and-climate-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Hands-on Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a free hands-on workshop with the Connecticut Office of Aquatic Invasive Species (OAIS). This session will provide valuable insights into identifying invasive aquatic plants and effective management strategies to help protect our Wild and Scenic Rivers and watershed. You will learn how aquatic invasive species spread; to identify common aquatic invaders; the impact and spread of hydrilla; and integrated aquatic plant management. While RSVPs are not required\, they are appreciated. Please email coordinator@wpwildrivers.org to let us know if you plan to attend.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/hands-on-aquatic-invasive-species-workshop-with-ct-deep/
LOCATION:North Stonington Education Center\, 298 Norwich-Westerly Road\, North Stonington\, CT
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Value of On-Farm Research for Vegetable Farmers
DESCRIPTION:The URI Cooperative Extension Winter Agricultural Webinar Series (WAWS) features experts from across the country to share their knowledge around topics of interest for commercial fruit and vegetable growers. Topics covered in 2025 include insect and disease management\, applied soil science\, and the use of on-farm data to inform decision-making. These webinars are offered weekly at 6:30 p.m. EST on Zoom in February and March. Registration required.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/the-value-of-on-farm-research-for-vegetable-farmers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Good Food Policy Day at the Statehouse
DESCRIPTION:Good Food Policy Day is Rhode Island Food Policy Council’s (RIFPC) annual celebration of the power of advocacy and a chance to make stakeholders’ voices heard. Gather to raise awareness about the food system issues RIFPC cares about\, and speak directly to legislators about why the agenda RIFPC is championing matters. There will be a short speaking presentation and information tables hosted by council members advocating for legislation that supports urban and small farm success\, healthy school meals\, a tax credit for businesses that donate surplus food\, and a statewide compost fund.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/good-food-policy-day-at-the-statehouse/
LOCATION:R.I. Statehouse
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Long Lane Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Long Lane Farm is a no-till\, regenerative agriculture organic farm in Warren that grows and sells produce. During the tour we will hear about the history of the farm and the conservation practices they use to help the environment\, featuring their high tunnels. Long Lane Farm partners with the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to apply conservation practices to improve weather resiliency. This tour is open to anyone interested in touring a working small-scale farm business\, farmers or landowners who are interested in installing conservation practices\, and community members who are interested in sustainable agriculture! This event is free\, but please RSVP. We will be outdoors\, rain or shine\, so come dressed for the weather and walking over potentially uneven terrain.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/long-lane-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Long Lane Farm\, 39 Long Lane\, Warren\, RI
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:ABC at Knight with Art Connection RI
DESCRIPTION:ABC at Knight is a monthly series exploring of art and books — and fostering community conversation. Each month ABC at Knight features a guest who making a difference and invites them to share the story behind their work. This month ABC at Knight features Wendy Ingram from Art Connection RI\, which connects local artists with vulnerable populations in Rhode Island\, improving their quality by sharing art and offering art experiences in community settings. Art Connection RI has placed 2070 pieces of art in 129 settings in 14 years.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/abc-at-knight-with-art-connection-ri/
LOCATION:Knight Memorial Library\, 275 Elmwood Ave.\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Night
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung and amphibians are on the move! Join us for an evening walk listening and looking for wood frogs\, spring peepers\, toads\, and salamanders. As we search for these slimy creatures\, you’ll learn about various RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife conservation projects aimed at helping our state’s amphibians\, as well as ways you can get involved to help right in your own backyard. Please note\, participants will not be entering any wetlands\, and will be staying on the trail together as a group. This program is free to attend\, but registration is required.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/vernal-pool-night/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area\, West Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:Nature event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation at Peace and Plenty Garden
DESCRIPTION:Learn about volunteer opportunities and garden initiatives at Peace and Plenty Garden. Water and snack bars provided. RSVP to Doug by sending an email to doug.crimewatch@gmail.com.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/volunteer-orientation-at-peace-and-plenty-garden/
LOCATION:Peace and Plenty Garden\, 91 Peace St.\, Providence\, RI
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Environmental Toxin Exposure in Rhode Island Wildlife: A Veterinary View
DESCRIPTION:Blaine Hymel\, veterinarian at the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island\, will talk about the effects of toxin exposure on wildlife at this session of On Pettaquamscutt Winter Speaker Series\, a collaboration between the Friends of Canonchet Farm\, Narrow River Preservation Association\, South County Museum\, and the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library. All talks are free and open to the public.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/environmental-toxin-exposure-in-rhode-island-wildlife-a-veterinary-view/
LOCATION:Maury Loontjens Memorial Library\, 25 Pier Marketplace\, Narragansett
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Polar Sun – Film Screening & Director Talk Back
DESCRIPTION:The Watch Hill Conservancy presents a special screening of the 2021 Green Planet Award-winning documentary “Beneath the Polar Sun.” In the Arctic’s last ice area\, 500 nautical miles from the North Pole\, a scientific team is on a rare mission to measure the world’s oldest ice floes. Hauling loaded kayaks\, they know the data\, the models\, and the science\, but nothing has prepared them for the truth on the ground. Witness their struggle to escape the jumbled slabs of sea ice by traversing a narrow channel between Canada and Greenland – the most formidable passage of the polar North. Beneath the Polar Sun won the Green Planet Award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival and was an official selection of the DCEFF – the world’s top Environmental Film Festival. The screening will include a post-screening talk and Q&A with Rhode Island film director Diana Kushner and expedition leader Stephen Smith to discuss their harrowing experience and how the Arctic Ocean plays a vital role in balancing the world’s climate. Joining them will be Chris Horvat\, lead scientist and assistant professor of earth\, environmental and planetary sciences at Brown University. This is a free program sponsored by Tte Watch Hill Conservancy\, but tickets are limited.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/beneath-the-polar-sun-film-screening-director-talk-back/
LOCATION:The United\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI
CATEGORIES:FIlm
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SUMMARY:Greenhouse Moving Workshop: Optimizing Space and Time with Moveable High Tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Join seasoned year-round farmers Mike and Kelli Roberts for a hands-on workshop on optimizing moveable high tunnels for year-round growing. The workshop will include discussion on planting dates\, varieties\, and other season extension tips they’ve learned from growing over 16 winter seasons with moveable tunnels. Participants will also have the option to assist in moving one of their 30-foot by 48-foot tunnels from its winter to spring plot by helping with unanchoring and re-anchoring ground posts\, and using electric winches to pull the high tunnel to its new position. Participation is optional. The workshop will be followed by a social hour\, please bring a snack or drink if you are able. This workshop is sponsored by the Northeast Farming Association of R.I.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/greenhouse-moving-workshop-optimizing-space-and-time-with-moveable-high-tunnels/
LOCATION:Roots Farm\, 217 E Road\, Tiverton\, RI
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Lecture 'Resilience Through Biodiversity'
DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island National History Survey’s new strategic plan emphasizes the importance of biodiversity conservation for the resilience of ecosystems … and human communities … under stress. Appropriately\, the theme for the survey’s 2025 annual meeting is Resilience Through Biodiversity. The program will focus on where and how to find biodiversity around us\, how to document it\, threats to biodiversity\, and what can we do to save it. Ornithologist and naturalist Dan Berard will preview the 2025 BioBlitz site\, Glocester Land Trust’s Steere Hill Preserve\, recounting his insights about the place from months of birding there. Lou Perrotti will talk about why his internationally recognized rescue projects for American burying beetles\, New England cottontails\, turtles\, butterflies\, and rattlesnakes are so important. David Gregg will give a sneak peek into BORIIS\, the survey’s new biodiversity database.
URL:https://ecori.org/event/annual-meeting-lecture-resilience-through-biodiversity/
LOCATION:URI Pharmacy Building\, Room 170\, 7 Greenhouse Road\, Kingston\, Rhode Island
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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