The Providential Gardener

Environmental Project Grants Available for RI Middle & High School Students

The Environment Council of Rhode Island’s (ECRI) Education Fund is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the Eighth Annual Loraine Tisdale Environmental Education Fund awards. Each year ECRI’s Education Fund gives out small grants to Rhode... Read more →

Special Downtown Providence River Paddle – October 19, 2014

Meet the Woonasquatucket Board and Staff.... Would you like to learn more the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC)? Enjoy a special paddle plus refreshments on the Woonasquatucket River on Sunday, October 19th, 2014 beginning at 4:30 PM. Not only will... Read more →

Saltwater Fly-Fishing Workshop and Fly-Tying Programs ~ Fall 2014

DEM'S AQUATIC RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERING SALTWATER FLY-FISHING WORKSHOP AND FLY-TYING PROGRAMS THIS FALL Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402 PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold several fishing programs this fall. With... Read more →

Register for the Sustainable Schools Summit on November 7, 2014

Registration is now open for the 2014 Sustainable Schools Summit on Friday, November 7 at RI College. The Sustainable Schools Summit brings together engaged communities throughout the region and from across sectors to build networks, gather resources, share best practices,... Read more →

URI Sustainability Week Events ~ October 14-16, 2014

The URI Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 100th anniversary next week, Tuesday, October 14th - Thursday, October 16th, by offering a variety of daytime and evening activities! All events are free and open to the public. To RSVP and for... Read more →

Ocean Frontiers II: A New England Story for Sustaining the Sea ~ Film Screening on October 14, 2014

A special screening of the film, Ocean Frontiers II: A New England Story for Sustaining the Sea, is happening Tuesday, October 14, 2014, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., at the Coastal Institute’s auditorium on the University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus,... Read more →

Ocean SAMP Planning Meeting ~ October 15, 2014

The Northeast Regional Planning Body will be holding a public meeting on October 15th from 5:00 - 7:30pm on the URI Bay Campus in the Coastal Institute. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss progress on regional ocean planning.... Read more →

October is Energy Awareness Month

The heating season will soon be here... Check out the energy-saving tips at National Grid. You will find ways to save on heating/cooling, water heating, and lighting over the long haul. Find out more about insulation, too. The sidebar has... Read more →

Capturing Sunlight: "Soluable Bags of Fertilizer" for Rhode Island Farms and Gardens

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a continuing series of videos on soil health for farmers. Home gardeners might also find them interesting. I hope that all our local farmers will take a moment to explore all of the Science... Read more →