The Providential Gardener

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 →

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 →

The Importance of Wetlands...

You can find articles on the environment everywhere, including in most issues of the Providence Business Journal. Recently Robert W. Varney, regional administrator of EPA's New England office in Boston, wrote a guest column, "Honoring a legacy by protecting valuable... Read more →

Rhode Island Cultured Shellfish

No, this post is not about well-educated clams ~ excuse me, this is Rhode Island ~ quahogs. I am looking at an Ocean State Aquaculture Association (OSAA) brochure I picked up at Agriculture Day at the State House in May... Read more →

Pollution, Coastlines, and Invasive Species

Here are other comments on some recent Providence Journal articles. And by the way, there are a lot of environmental issues and wouldn't it be great if Projo produced many more! Current events can be complex, and we count on... Read more →

India Point Park ~ Moratorium Hearing

Note: The Providential Gardener will post notices of relevant meetings in the public interest. Send meeting info. From David Riley, of Friends of India Point Park (Providence) Dear Friends of India Point Park, Providence City Council Public Hearing next MONDAY,... Read more →

Rhode Island Watershed Update

Here is another thing to do in the off-garden-season: find out what is going on with our rivers and watersheds. The Rhode Island Rivers Council website lists several watersheds ~ you live in or near one, and whatever fertilizers you... Read more →

Rhode Island Watersheds - Postscript

The last posting must have been too long, because it wouldn't take this info: Save the Bay's Eelgrass Restoration projects need volunteers. Here are the upcoming dates for planting eelgrass, and by the way, kayakers and experienced scuba divers are... Read more →

Rhode Island Watershed Restoration Projects

They say to follow the money, which is always a good idea, but I also follow the links. Yesterday I got an email newsletter, The Runoff Rundown, from The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP), located in Maryland, but with a... Read more →