What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News

Health Advisory: Avoid Melville Pond (Portsmouth) and Waters in the Ten Mile River Watershed

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:33
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...

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World Rivers Day ~ September 26, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:19
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,...

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Open Garden Day ~ Self-Guided Tour ~ August 28, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:46
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...

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Become a Rhode Island Tree Steward ~ Course Begins September 1, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:13
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...

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Open Garden Day August 26, & Plant Providence Workshops September - November 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:07
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...

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Master Energy Training Program ~ October 5, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:12
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...

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Report on Rhode Island's Waters ~ September 2, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:48
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...

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Vigil for the Oceans ~ August 29, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:39
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...

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Survey for the Asian Longhorned Beetle in Providence ~ August 24 & 26, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:26
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.]

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Electric Vehicles in Rhode Island ~ 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:51
Two upcoming opportunities to learn about progress on electric vehicle technology implementation... [Click on title to read the whole story.]

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme; An HERB Show! ~ August 20-21, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:12
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.]

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Arts & Eats #1 ~ Farm to Schools/Hospitals Fundraiser ~ August 19, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:02
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.]

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Forest Health Works Project Open House ~ August 23, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 16:02
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...

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Audubon Events ~ September 2010 - January 2011

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:55
All the Audubon events for September through January are now in What Grows On in RI. ... [Click on the title to read the whole story.]

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Washington County Fair ~ August 11-15, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:17
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...

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RI Rose Society Garden Maintenance and Photography Workshop ~ August 14, 2010

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 12:26
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...

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How to Dispose of [You Name It] in Rhode Island

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 12:01
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, ...

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Blue Crabs in Narragansett Bay

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 11:59
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...

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Help Create Peace Gardens

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:21
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...

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Wanted: Asian Longhorned Beetle

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News - Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:05
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...

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