The Providential Gardener

Implementing Rhode Island's Wildlife Plan

Yes, we are all preoccupied at the end of the year with parties, end-of-year activities, special events, and family get-togethers, and so who has time to read all of The State Wildlife Action Plan draft documents? There are 7 chapters... Read more →

Hearing on Ocean Habitat ~ December 2, 2014

The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is conducting a public hearing December 2, 6-8pm at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI, to solicit comments on Draft Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2 including the Draft Environmental Impact Statement... Read more →

Threats to RI's Species of Greatest Conservation Need & Their Habitats

The RI draft Wildlife Action Plan is ready for review, and this week they've added a few more sections. I am briefly describing the content of each chapter, and I encourage you to review the plan and comment. Public attention... Read more →

Rhode Island's Wildlife Habitats

Habitat is the subject of chapter 2 of the 2015 RI Wildlife Action Plan. The draft plan is ready for public comment and meetings in December. RI's key habitats are described in the context of the larger northeast region, which... Read more →

Time to Comment on Rhode Island's 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan

The Endangered New England Cottontail Among the several plans that shape our state's development is the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is now being revised. Everyone has a chance to read it and to comment on it at public... Read more →

Rhode Island Passes the Transportation and Clean Water/Open Space Bonds

Once again, Rhode Islanders strongly supported infrastructure and environmental bond issues on the 2014 ballot. Thank you, forward-thinking Rhode Islanders! These are important, essential, investments in our future. The Transportation bond will do the following: Create more well-paid construction jobs... Read more →

RI Natural History Week ~ November 1-9, 2014

Several workshops, movies, discussions, and celebrations will bring attention to the institutions and people who help us learn about Rhode Island's animals, plants, and ecosystems: what's out there, what it does, and how it's doing. Natural History Week is organized... Read more →

Financial and Technical Assistance for RI Farmers and Forest Landowners ~ FY 2015

Do you own or manage farmland or forest land in Rhode Island? The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants farmers and forest landowners to plan ahead and sign up this year for NRCS conservation funding. Funding is available for private... Read more →

Public Open House at Rocky Point State Park ~ October 25, 2014

The Department of Environmental Management announces that Rocky Point will be open to the public for the first time in almost two decades on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents and visitors will have an opportunity... Read more →

Woodland Walks ~ September 25 and October 3, 2014

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Southern and Eastern RI Conservation Districts plan two walks for woodland owners to show how to have healthy woods. NRCS and our conservation districts offer several outreach events, grant opportunities, and other resources... Read more →