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The Hunt River watershed supplies water for about 30,000 people. The workshop is an opportunity to make connections and share your experience of the watershed while learning more. Enjoy four weeks of learning and discussion about greenspace, transportation, and water management in the area, and meet for walking exploration of different areas in the watershed […] |
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Join University of Rhode Island Ph.D student Christopher Hickling for a look at bobcats and human land use in R.I. Hickling’s research focuses on understanding how human disturbance influences the movement and behavior of terrestrial mammalian carnivores, with a particular focus on bobcats. Participants will learn how landscape change, development, and human activity shape wildlife […] |
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Learn about volunteering at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium. This info session will include a Q&A about the aquarist, educator, and front desk volunteer opportunities, and how to apply, followed by a tour of the aquarium.
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Whether you love hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, or horseback riding, Rhode Island’s state wildlife management areas are beautiful places to explore and enjoy nature. While these conservation lands are open to the public, there are some rules visitors need to follow to keep both people and wildlife safe. Join RIDEM’s Division of Fish and […] |
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This scenic evening group bike ride winds along Newport's picturesque shoreline, starting at Equality Park and following the Ocean Loop. |
4 events,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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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, […] |
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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 […]
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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. |
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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 […]
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Join Epic Renewal to learn about the incredible ease of backyard/urban composting, get a good dose of science and hopefully some inspiration. |
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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.
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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 […] |
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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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This week-long series of site visits and workshops highlights Epic Renewal's unique, collaborative, and creative composting ecosystem across the state. The week culminates with a Compost Celebration - a community gathering featuring art, activities, food, and connection, all while celebrating the vital links between soil, food, water, and collective well-being through the magic of compost. […]
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What exactly is a fibershed? The easy answer is a geographic region, much like a watershed, where natural fibers are grown, processed, and transformed into textiles and building materials as locally as humanly possible. But in an age of convenience and disposability, how to stress the importance of a fibershed is oftentimes a herculean task. […]
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The Gallery at Central presents Jocelyn Vache: Meaning through Material. |
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Shop for early-blooming wildflowers and spring-flowering shrubs native to our ecoregion at the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society's Spring Native Plant Sale.
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Volunteers are needed to plant 20 native trees at Calise Field in Cranston. Participants should bring a shovel, and children are welcome. Please register at [email protected].
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While the world struggles with conflict and violence, Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light remains committed to unity, life, and light, and what better way to champion those values than with the annual spring nature walk. Participants are invited to share spiritual insights and their connection with nature. |
2 events,Greg Gerritt will lead three walks this spring, all focused on urban wild animals in Providence. All of the walks are free of charge and will go from 9-10:30 a.m. The May 10 and June 6 walks will be at Blackstone Park and along the Seekonk River. Participants should meet at the Blackstone Park kiosk […]
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Whether you’re on the hunt for a unique gift, a fun family outing, or just an excuse to treat Mom, the Mother’s Day Specialty Market is the place to be. Explore a diverse array of artisanal foods, grab n’ go meals, jewelry, artwork and functional pottery. |
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The slow birding program invites participants to sit quietly and unplug at Napatree Point. |
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Join RIDEM for some of Rhode Island's best wildlife recovery success stories with a team of biologists from the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The presentation will focus on the recovery of wild turkeys and beavers to Rhode Island. This event is free and open to all. |
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The Westerly Land Trust is joining WildRoots for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Each session invites children and their families to slow down, look closely, and discover the magic of the natural world together. Every month features a new theme and […]
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The Westerly Land Trust is teaming up with WildRoots once a month for Wednesday Wonder Walks, a guided family hiking series curated to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of nature. Each session invites children and their families to slow down, look closely, and discover the magic of the natural world together. May’s theme […] |
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The conference brings together attendees from a range of professions to address the many issues associated with managing flood risk, making communities more sustainable, and protecting floodplains and natural resources.
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The Rhode Island Flood Mitigation Association (RIFMA) invites state and municipal staff and officials, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and other professionals in the flood management or environmental industry to join us for our 2026 annual conference, which brings together nearly 200 attendees from a broad range of professions to address the many issues associated with managing […]
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This session of the Writing About Place workshop will feature guest writer Wanda Hopkins, a citizen of the Narragansett Indian Tribal Nation, culture bearers, and writer. She has served in tribal government, ministered at the Narragansett Indian Church for over 25 years, and serves as a Native American community advisor to the University of Rhode […] |
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On Bike To Work Day, bike commuters will be greeted by Bike Newport and RIPTA from 7-9 a.m. outside Newport City Hall for commuter breakfast snacks and swag. In the afternoon, riders will get together again at 4:30 p.m. for bike-friendly news, the awarding of the Bicycle Friendly Business of the Year, and a group […] |
6 events,For 34 years, SCLT's Rare & Unusual Plant Sale has been one of Rhode Island's most anticipated spring traditions. What started as a neighborhood plant sale has grown into a community celebration, and all proceeds support SCLT's programs. There will be 20,000+ organically grown fruit, vegetable, and herb plants, including rare heirloom varieties, hard-to-find medicinals, […]
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This guided hike is part of the Writing About Place collaborative series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. By deepening how we notice, describe, and connect with the landscapes around us, writing can also strengthen our understanding of why conservation and stewardship matter to our communities. This program includes stops at two […]
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Celebrate the Blackstone River and the restoration of migratory species such as herring by constructing fish passage around the lowest four dams on the Blackstone River. There will be family-friendly crafts and local speakers, followed by a paddle or boat ride together about half a mile from Central Falls Landing to Lonsdale Marsh to explore […] |
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Local ecologist Tim Piacentini will guide attendees through the trails of Basket Swamp.
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Pawtucket Green Life is partnering with the Green Infrastructure Center and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Urban and Community Forestry team to offer tree inventory trainings. |
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Join Rooftop Power for free pizza while learning how to lower your electricity costs and read your electric bill. |
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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 Rhode Island.
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Join Rooftop Power for free pizza while learning how to lower your electricity costs and read your electric bill.
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This is the third workshop of the Writing About Place series—a four-week writing workshop exploring how landscape, memory, and ecology shape story and voice. This session features guest writer Grace Farrell, R. C. Reade Professor emerita of Butler University in Indianapolis, and author and editor of five books. She taught literary texts and their cultural […] |
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This guided hike is part of the Writing About Place collaborative series, connecting landscape, poetry, and close observation on conserved land. Hosted by the Charlestown Land Trust, this program includes stops at two Poetry of the Wild installations along the trail at Mill Pond Preserve, featuring poetry by Susan Killingbeck. Along the way, participants will […]
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The Rhode Island Forest Conservator’s Organization (RIFCO) will conduct its annual spring program with a guided walk in the Great Swamp Management Area. |
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Meet two sisters as their East Coast bike ride brings them through Rhode Island. Denise and Barb St. Pierre left Miami on April 10 bound for Provincetown. They’re biking the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route from Key West to Canada. Along the way they are raising awareness and support for the nonprofit East Coast […] |
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Tiverton High School teachers and students will discuss their recent field trip to Hicks Farm as part of the monthly public meetings about the effort to conserve the farm. |
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This is the final workshop of the Writing About Place series — a four-week writing workshop exploring how landscape, memory, and ecology shape story and voice. This session will feature guest writer Miles Justice Hardingwood, a poet and creative from Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a 2023 National Student Poet and a 2022 NYC Youth Poet […] |
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Join The Providence Eye for a trek to Johnston, the site of Rhode Island's only landfill. |
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This scenic evening group bike ride winds along Newport's picturesque shoreline, starting at Equality Park and following the Ocean Loop. |
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