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 […]
Learn from experts, professionals, and the public about the latest research on the link between climate change and health. The symposium aims to raise awareness and promote action in addressing the impact of climate change on health. Rhode Island is the first state to reach 2 degrees Celsius of warming, and the health care sector has […]
Center Aquidneck is presenting the first annual Jane’s Walk Newport Festival at various sites and times throughout Newport. Jane’s Walk is an international movement of free, neighbor-led walking conversations inspired by 20th-century urbanist Jane Jacobs and carried out by curious and concerned communities around the world. On May 4th, join the first stop on the […]
Join us for the official Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Education Center ribbon-cutting at the Leo Bouchard Conservation Center in Smithfield, R.I. We will be celebrating this joint venture of the WRWC and the town of Smithfield with tours of the space, canoe and kayak short paddle adventures on Stillwater Pond, on-site nature walks and lots […]
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.
Burrillville, one of the last rural communities in densely populated Rhode Island, has transformed over the years from a farming community, to a mill hub, to what it is today. We invite those of you who've lived in Burrillville for years — and those of you who've recently arrived — to discuss your views on […]
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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