During the last few months, I've been growing a Master Calendar of Green Events in Rhode Island. I want to make it easy for anyone to find "green" activities that will interest them. You'd be amazed how much is happening in our small state, things you never thought about, but once you hear about them, you really might want to go to some of these things.
It may be getting colder, but The Providential Gardener still notes there's a lot Growing On in Rhode Island during the winter months. Of course there are the various holiday sales by such groups as Audubon Society of Rhode Island (they also have a second event going on this weekend in Smithfield) and the URI Master Gardeners (a great poinsettia sale this Saturday, December 1). And our farms are more festive than ever this year, with activities and locally grown and made decorations. All of this and more is listed in The Providential Gardener Calendar and What Grows On in Rhode Island.
Professional meetings are another set of events in December, and they will surely pick up momentum after the December holidays. For instance, there's the New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show December 11-13, and another conference, Growing and Marketing Greener: Greenhouse Growers and Retailers ~ December 14, 2007.
And then there are the ongoing planning meetings. Especially note that Wednesday, November 28, RISD students and faculty are presenting their work on a project called “Bay City.”
The team has evaluated the existing conditions of the Providence waterfront and has looked at examples from across the country and around the world of various waterfront locations and conditions. Next Wednesday, November 28th, the team will present the findings from their research so far. We would like to gather a group of key stakeholders to hear the presentation, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
In February, the Planning Department will be sponsoring a waterfront charrette which will include extensive outreach to the public and include a much broader scope. The purpose of the meeting next week is to introduce questions and concepts to begin thinking about the issues, and prime the pump for the waterfront charrette.
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