From Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council:Calling all people with working bikes! At the Fall Festival we'll be
raffling off bicycles (we hope!) Please donate working bikes the day of
the event!
Join us for some fall fun, food, music, and entertainment next Saturday at Riverside Park in Olneyville!
Saturday, October 17th, 12pm-4pm
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UNFI Invites You To Visit Our New Providence Headquarters United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) along with Mayor Cicilline will celebrate the opening of the Company’s new state-of-the-art Providence Corporate Headquarters with an Open House event and dedication ceremony on Saturday October 17th. Family, friends and the media are cordially invited to tour the facilities – located at the American Locomotive Works development on 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI – and enjoy a taste of the natural products industry. We are excited about our new space and hope to see you there!
Space is limited: please register with Scott Eckstein at 212-827-3776 / seckstein@mww.com
WHEN Saturday, October 17th 2009
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern
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Rhode Islanders to Observe International Day of Climate Action on October 24
Rhode Islanders will gather to participate in International Day of Climate Action in Newport, Wakefield, and Providence on October 24. Organized by 350.org, the International Day of Climate Action has been called to encourage the U.S. government to take strong action now, and for the World leaders to take strong action at the Copenhagen meeting in December.
Scientific evidence indicates that the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, a result of burning fossil fuels and deforestation, is devastating our planet, noted Paul Beaudette, President of the Environment Council of Rhode Island.
“Projected sea level rise due to the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet will be at least 5 feet over the next 100 years” reported Greg Gerritt, an organizer of the Rhode Island activities and founder of the think tank Prosperity For Rhode Island. “Rhode Island beaches that are a key to our tourism industry will vanish, and much of Providence's downtown infrastructure will be below sea level. We must take strong action now to reduce fossil fuel consumption to prevent this disaster.”
Rhode Island events on October 24
Newport: A noon gathering on Easton's Beach the Newport Energy and Environment Commission will announce the opening of the Neighborhood Energy Challenge.
Wickford: At 2 p.m., a talk by climate activist Christine Muller at Peace Dale Congregational Church, followed by ringing church bells throughout southern Rhode island.
Providence: 9 a.m. workshops on climate issues and effective media at the First Unitarian Church on Benefit St and letter writing to federal representatives, followed at noon by a rally at Waterplace Park that will focus on the projected sea level rise that threatens to wipe out many iconic Rhode Island landmarks and beaches. The rally will include children’s activities, The Beneficent Congregational Church Choir Chanting, drumming and singing , speakers, and a photograph of the entire crowd in a 350 configuration .
The events are free and open to the public. Organizations that wish to provide climate change information can table at the events if they preregister with the Environment Council at 401-621-8048. Everyone is encouraged to bring signs to all of the events.
More information on local Climate Action Day events can be found at the 350.org <http://350.org/> website and by contacting the Environment Council of Rhode Island (www.environmentcouncilri.com <http://www.environmentcouncilri.com/> ) and RI Interfaith Power and Light (www.riipl.org <http://www.riipl.org/> ).
DEM ANNOUNCES THAT PUBLIC IS
INVITED TO CLIMB FIRE TOWER AT CHOPMIST FORESTRY HEADQUARTERS SATURDAY OCTOBER 17,
2009
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management
announces that on Saturday, October 17th, the public is invited to climb the
fire tower at the Division of Forest Environment's Chopmist Headquarters at
1037 Hartford Pike (Route 101) in North Scituate. At one time there were 20
fire towers through out the state for the purpose of spotting and reporting
forest fires.
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From RI DEM:WALK IN THE WOODS WITH FORESTERS
Annual Forestry Program Will Be Held on October 15 by the Scituate Reservoir
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (RISAF) and the Department of Environmental Management have announced their 17th annual "Walk in the Forest" program and invite school classes and the general public to participate. The program is designed to educate the public about the benefits of healthy forests and how foresters care for them.
“The 'Walk in the Forest' program is scheduled in the fall because it is such a beautiful time to be in the woods,” said Paul Dolan, deputy chief of DEM’s Division of Forest Environment and education coordinator of RISAF. Foresters will lead small groups through the woods on hour-long tours, and explain what participants see around them. “Rhode Islanders are interested in learning about their environmental surroundings,” Dolan said. "With 55 percent of Rhode Island covered by forests,” he added, “this educational program has always drawn a good response.”
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From RI DEM:
The public is invited to the 16th annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Championship on Saturday, October 10 at Frerichs Farm in Warren. Unloading of the biggest pumpkins grown in the area will begin at 10 a.m. with the weigh-off scheduled for 1 p.m. In case of rain, the championship will take place on Sunday, October 11.
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From West Greenwich Land Trust:THE WEST GREENWICH LAND TRUST TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL “CELEBRATE WEST GREENWICH EVENT, OCTOBER 18TH
On Sunday, October 18th the West Greenwich Land Trust will, once again host Celebrate West Greenwich! This year’s venue will be in the field at Franklin Farm at the corner of Route3 and Congdon Mill Rd. Activities are planned from 1-5 PM, rain or shine. There will be a farmers market, live music, food, demonstrations, outdoor activities, award ceremonies and more. Stop by for a heartwarming and entertaining afternoon of community spirit. Bring your family and friends!
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