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Revive the Roots fosters diverse landscapes and programs to gather, create, learn and grow food in community. Founded in 2011, Mowry Commons, their 23-acre flagship project, serves both environmental and human needs. Revive the Roos provides support for local school gardens and field trips as well as educational programs and events to the public. Their site is free to visit 364 days a year with trails and gardens to explore!

We are a nonprofit organization based in Portland. Our mission is to deepen the connections between people and the earth via education, land stewardship and community. We facilitate a variety of workshops that are focused on small-scale, place-based living skills: wilderness connection, outdoor survival skills, local homesteading and gardening, plant and animal identification, organic arts and crafts like basketry, and more. We have lots of different programs available for children, adults and families.

RIBA works to raise the standard of beekeeping as well as to educate the general public about the value of beekeeping. They host monthly membership meetings in which both new and experienced beekeepers can collaborate with one another. Membership includes access to the Association’s extractor (for a small rental fee) as well as a newsletter. In addition, RIBA offers beginner beekeeping classes and participates in local fairs and other events to promote beekeeping and to sell honey.

This website serves as the State’s primary portal for information and resources on climate change and resiliency. It houses resources for a variety of audiences including Rhode Island citizens, State agencies, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and the business community. It addresses how Rhode Islanders are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as how to adapt to the projected effects of climate change such as coastal hazards like sea level rise and storm surge, as well as high heat, drought, and inland flooding.

As a leading regional public college, Rhode Island College personalizes higher education of the finest quality for undergraduate and graduate students. It offers vibrant programs in arts and sciences, business, and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful, and diverse community. Dedicated faculty engage students in learning, research, and career attainment, and its innovative curricula and co-curricula foster intellectual curiosity and prepare an educated citizenry for responsible leadership.

RI C-AIM of Narragansett Bay has a number of resources available to the Rhode Island community including: a free web based graphic tool (ideal for K-12 activities); educational resources such as activity books and teacher reports; and a data repository which is particularly engaging for environmental science classes.

The Climate Change and Health Program works to educate the public and raise awareness about the connection between climate change and health. It offers a variety of programs to mitigate public health impacts among vulnerable populations. The website houses a list of Climate Change and Health Teaching Resources, brochures about air quality, ticks, and more in both English and Spanish, and others.

RIEEA is a collaborative network of individuals and organizations working to promote environmental education in both formal and nonformal settings. The diverse, active, and growing membership includes teachers, naturalists, students, and formal and nonformal educators from universities, nature centers, recreation centers, non-profit organizations, and state and federal agencies, as well as environmental and educational organizations. RIEEA fosters collaboration and partnerships, sponsors professional development opportunities, gathers and disseminates information on environmental education, promotes public understanding of the value of an environmentally literate community, offers personalized support for educators, and advocates for sound environmental education legislation on a state and federal level.

The mission of RI Envirothon is to develop knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated citizens who are willing and prepared to work towards achieving and maintaining a natural balance between the quality of life and the quality of the environment. Throughout the year, middle and high school students are invited to attend hands-on workshops in the practical study of our natural resources. Workshops are led by local professionals from agencies such as the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). Working in teams of five, students take what they’ve learned and participate in a one-day, outdoor competition, held in the spring. The winning team goes on to represent Rhode Island in the North American Envirothon competition held each summer.

The Farm Bureau is a free, independent, nongovernmental, and voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing agricultural problems and formulating action to achieve educational awareness and social advancement, and thereby, to promote the national well-being. There are books, programs, events, and more all to increase agricultural literacy in Rhode Island.

RIFGA began in 1913 with a group of dedicated apple orchardists from Providence and Kent Counties. Over the years, RIFGA has expanded to include growers of many tree fruits as well as berries. Throughout the season our members have the support and assistance of the Cooperative Extension of University of Rhode Island and of University of Massachusetts. Their continuous research and fieldwork aid and advance our farmers’ ability to produce healthy, savory fruit.

The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is the coalition of our state’s land trusts – community-based organizations formed to protect scenic open spaces, farms, forests, historic sites, and watersheds that define the character of our communities, keep us healthy, protect wildlife habitat and drinking water supplies, and provide local food and beautiful places for recreation. The Council works to permanently conserve open and natural lands in Rhode Island by supporting land trusts, promoting responsible use and stewardship of conserved lands, and advocating for sound land conservation policy.

RIMS was founded in 1958 by a group of fisherman that frequented East Beach and the Charlestown, Rhode Island areas. As a family-oriented club, RIMS was organized with a mission dedicated to the preservation and conservation of our coastal resources, as well as maintaining public beach access. Today, RIMS continues its stance on public beach access, preservation and conservation, and the protection of our fisheries.

RINLA is a 501(c)6 professional trade association that serves the green industry and promotes environmental stewardship. RINLA advances the welfare of its members through education, research, legislative representation, certification, support in the marketing of green industry goods and services, and collaboration with allied interests and associations.

RIRPA offers a variety of opportunities to network with, and learn from, others in the field of parks and recreation.

RIRRC is dedicated to helping Rhode Islanders reduce, reuse, and recycle. They operate Rhode Island’s Central Landfill, Materials Recycling Facility, Leaf & Yard Composting operation, and Eco-Depot for household hazardous waste. RIRRC offers many services to RI residents and groups including free tours, presentations, and student mentoring to RI schools.

One of 34 programs in the National Sea Grant College Program, Sea Grant is a state-based program with federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) based at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. They work with coastal communities in the Ocean State to ensure access to the best available science and that everyone has a seat at the table to build long-term, sustainable solutions. 41°N, Rhode Island’s coastal and ocean magazine, is a publication of Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute that highlights Sea Grant and Coastal Institute research, outreach, and education activities on a particular theme.