Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health (HEALTH) are advising people to avoid recreational activities in waters affected by blue-green algae blooms. Melville Pond in...
The sixth annual World Rivers Day is fast approaching, planned for Sunday, September 26th, 2010. Activities are being planned in dozens of countries on 6 different continents and, once again,...
Providence Community Gardeners & Friends! Join us this Saturday, August 28th for Open Garden Day! Here's your chance to celebrate the harvest of Providence's 700+ community gardeners & peak...
Tree Stewardship combines learning about and caring for trees, as well as understanding how people and trees can best grow together! Learn more about: Tree biology, Tree identification, Tree...
Saturday evening is the Open Garden Day and Harvest Party in Providence.... Also note all the upcoming workshops for backyard or container gardening.... [Click on the headline to read the whole...
The Master Energy Training Program is a 7-session training program that provides interested homeowners and business owners with practical information on how to save money and the environment with...
Friends of Rhode Island’s Ocean and Coasts: Please RSVP and join The Nature Conservancy for a presentation on the results of our multi-year Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecoregional Assessment and what...
A Vigil for the Oceans Gathering will be at Narragansett Beach at 8pm, Sunday, August 29th. This will be a time of quiet reflection, music, words and meditation on the great gift of the oceans. We...
The dates, times, and locations of the 2010 Asian Longhorned Beetle surveys in Providence are as follows... [Click on the title to read the whole story.]
Discover the fascinating world of herbs and herbal products at this fantastic show; held for the first time ever at Tower Hill Botanic Garden.... [Click on title to read the whole story.]
On Thursday, August 19, Farm Fresh RI is hosting its first Arts & Eats event at @ Candita Clayton Studios (inside Hope Artiste Village,,, [Click on title to read the whole story.]
This is a community event where you can meet our high school summer crew, enjoy coffee & dessert, and learn about the current and future Forest Health Works Projects! [Click on headline to read...
It's time for the 44th Annual Washington County Fair, the largest agricultural event in Rhode Island located on the fairgrounds on Rt 112 in Richmond, RI! ... [Click on the title to read the whole...
Do you want to get the most out of your Point and Shoot camera and perhaps win a place in the RIRS Photography Calendar Contest or the ARS Photo contest? Perhaps, you just want to document your own...
Ever ask yourself, “How do I get rid of this gas grill?” Or a dehumidifier? Or plastic pudding cups? Given the plethora of options for recycling, reusing, donating, and trashing household goods, ...
Providential Gardener aggregates news from many Rhode Island blogs in its Feeds website. You can view the news by categories, and you can see the whole list of sources (which is arranged by most...
The Peace Flag Project, a small pro-peace volunteer organization, seeks an enthusiastic gardener interested in peace. We would like to extend our community work by creating peaceful spaces in gardens...
A free informational talk will be held Monday, August 16 at 7:00 pm, at the Warwick Public Library called "Wanted: The Asian Lognhorned Beetle".... Among the materials he brings is an actual beetle...