The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks, held throughout April and May, are offering a number of free public programs and volunteer opportunities, tours, themed walks, hikes, clean-ups, talks, and exhibits. The events are organized by R.I. Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries and R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. Events will be held […]
Rhode Island Wild Plant Society will sell native spring-blooming perennials and shrubs, perfectly timed for early pollinators and nesting birds, as well as ferns and grasses. Stop by Casey Farm’s annual seedling sale, offering vegetable, herb, and flowering annual starts. Their weekly market showcases a variety of vendors.
This guided walk will visit a couple of vernal (spring) ponds on the Bryson property with amphibian specialist Michael Cavaliere, and we’ll explore the amazing variety of mushrooms and fungal life present in our woodlands with naturalist Deana Tempest-Thomas of the R.I. Mycological Society.
Grab a beer and join us for a tour of Ragged Island Brewing Company. During the tour visitors will hear about the history of the Farm Brewery and the conservation practices they utilize to help the environment. Ragged Island partners with the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service […]
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is currently exploring options to develop a new public transit center in Providence. RIPTA and Next Wave Rhode Island Partners are hosting a public engagement session where transit riders and community members from across the state will have an opportunity to learn about RIPTA’s objectives when it comes […]
May 17th is National Bike to Work Day, which encourages people to incorporate cycling into their daily routine and helps to raise awareness about the benefits of biking. Biking is good for the environment, good for you, and good for your wallet. The festivities start with our Bike Commuter Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at Newport […]
Reconnect with yourself, find inner peace, and embrace the beauty of spring in this immersive wellness experience. Enjoy a day filled with mindful art, invigorating yoga sessions, tranquil meditation, insightful herbalism, guided nature/garden walks, and a nourishing plant-based lunch. Participants age 16 and up are invited to join us for a day of rejuvenation and […]
Volunteers are welcome to join Be the Solution to Pollution, ORCA, Honey Comb Studio and RI Cares for a cleanup along South Water Street in Providence. Meet near the entrance of the pedestrian bridge. Please bring a reusable water bottle.
Enjoy the glory of birdsong, buzzing bees, and fresh green leaves at the Tyler Free Library in Foster. Join RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife staff to learn about Rhode Island's migratory birds and the efforts of the RI Breeding Bird Atlas 2.0. While we look and listen for birds, we'll also keep an eye […]
The plant sale features 20,000 city-grown, city-sown vegetable, herb, and fruit plants, including a wide variety of medicinals. All plant starts have been grown with love, using organic and regenerative practices, from seed in our greenhouse at City Farm, Rhode Island's longest operating urban farm. The sale also features hundreds of sought-after native perennials carefully […]
Update your wardrobe in a planet-friendly way at this clothing swap co-hosted by Flipp Salon and ecoRI News. Bring up to four items of clean, gently used clothing or accessories; then shop from others' castoffs. All leftover items will be donated to Dorcas International. This event will be outdoors, but in event of rain, it […]
Pack a picnic blanket and your lunch for this family-friendly affair, featuring: educational walks; informational talks; vendor village; live music; jam circle, bring your own instrument; face painting; games; a pop-up Mushroom Museum; and mush more.
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