The Providential Gardener

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 →

What's Your RI E-IQ?

RI E-IQ = Rhode Island Environmental Information Quotient What do you know about Rhode Island's natural environment? I've just spent a little time looking for locally produced lists of Rhode Island rivers and native mammals, and I am not satisfied... Read more →

Rhode Island ~ The Denmark/Sweden of the Northeast?

Recently I spent about two weeks in Denmark and Sweden. It's inspiring to see what can be done differently regarding environmental policy implementation. I think someone should arrange to send every Rhode Islander, and especially our political leaders, to Copenhagen... Read more →

Tom Horton, Ecosystem Restoration, and the New Economy

Sigh. We set goals, and then things happen. It always seems to take longer to achieve success than we can ever imagine. That's what struck me as I reviewed my notes from the 7th Annual Land & Water Summit held... Read more →

Voice Your Views at the Providence Waterfront Charrette

Some day they will complete the I-Way construction project, and India Point Park will be more accessible again. But what will the view be at the waterfront when the dust settles? Friends of India Point Park urge all interested Providence... Read more →

Happy Holidays ~ And Last-minute Shopping Ideas

One thing about Callery pear trees, at least the ones in front of my house, is that they don't give up their leaves easily. That's why I was raking just before the snow fell last Thursday, and why I'll rake... Read more →

Rhode Island Urban Coastal Greenways Design Manual

From RI Coastal Resources Management Council: Folks: The CRMC in collaboration with the URI Coastal Resources Center/RI Sea Grant has just posted the Urban Coastal Greenways (UCG) design manual on the web at: http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/metrosamp/ucg_manual/index.html The manual should be used... Read more →

Coastweeks 2007 ~ A Celebration of the Coast

There are so many events coming up as part of Coastweeks 2007—A Celebration of the Coast, from September 15 through October 13, that I must give you fair warning! Take out your calendar and check out their calendar on the... Read more →

Clean the Bay Cleanup, Warwick, August 9, 2007

Update from Clean the Bay, and news of their next cleanup: Thank you for a job well done at Brush Neck Cove, we have had greater attendance at every cleanup. Project Clean Sweep has great news! We have been officially... Read more →

Set Sail with Audubon for Summer Evenings on Narragansett Bay

From the Audubon Society of Rhode Island: Audubon Society of R.I. Cruises Offer Memorable Food for Thought and the Palette SMITHFIELD/BRISTOL, R.I., JULY 26, 2007 – Relax while sailing in the warm caress of evening bay breezes, sampling light, gourmet... Read more →