Thanks to the volunteers who came out with us to “plog” the Rhode Races and Events Providence Rhode Races yesterday! Rhode Races has supported NRICD this year by allowing registrants to leave an optional donation to our work, we are thankful for their partnership. @rhoderaces.bsky.social #providence

Happy Arbor Day! Today we celebrate one of conservation's favorite topics: trees! Be sure to thank a tree today for not only the beauty they bring, but for the very air we breathe! We love you, trees! Sincerely, NRICD 💚 #ArborDay #conservation #forestry #trees #holiday #RhodeIsland #woods

Hello! Due to an unexpected shipping error, we have to postpone pick up for the seedling sale. The seedlings are being cared for in the meantime, and will be healthy when they arrive. Pick up will now be: May 2 from 10-12 still at: Good Earth Farm and Garden Center 1800 Scituate Avenue, Hope RI

Happy Earth Day everyone! It may be gloomy outside, but even cloudy days on this wonderful planet are beautiful and full of life. So tell us: what do you see growing near you? #earthday #conservation #environment #rhodeisland

Happy Friday, we're hiring! The education and outreach assistant is a passionate individual who enjoys educating the public of all ages about the environment. This is a full time, hybrid role. Visit our website, nricd.org to learn more. #hiring #education #environment #rhodeisland #jobs

Our seedlings are flying off the digital shelves! With more than half of our inventory already sold out, now is the time to grab what your garden needs! Order online at northern-ri-conservation-district.myshopify.com #seedlingsale #rhodeisland #nonprofit #environment #conservation

Happy Friday, we're hiring! The education and outreach assistant is a passionate individual who enjoys educating the public of all ages about the environment. This is a full time, hybrid role. Visit our website, nricd.org to learn more. #hiring #education #environment #rhodeisland #jobs

BIG NEWS! We're officially a part of this year's 401Gives celebration! 🤩 401Gives is an annual charity event encouraging people to support local Rhode Island nonprofits. Now, you can support us as one of those nonprofits! You can find us at www.401gives.org/organization... #fundraising #conservation

New Event! Join us next Friday for a seed starting class for families. Hunt for eggs around the Mohr Library, and inside find seeds we'll help you start in your very own take home flower pot! RSVP not necessary but appreciated. Reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/4xwbt258 #events #rhodeisland #free

Do these concerns look familiar to you? Join us tonight for our last local working group meeting at the Cumberland Public Library! Can't attend in person? Join us online on zoom! us02web.zoom.us/j/89315400247 Meeting ID: 893 1540 0247 See you soon!

Join us for the Envirothon meeting today! us02web.zoom.us/j/8390971757... Meeting ID: 839 0971 7576 Passcode: 894289

Tonight's the night! Join us for our first board meeting of 2026. Free snacks for in person attendance! Can't make it in person? Join us on zoom! Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/86189797039 See you soon! #environment #conservation #ecology #farmers #boardmeeting #communitysupport #freesnacks

NEW: USDA announces second 2026 application deadline for Rhode Island conservation programs as March 20! To sign up for a conservation plan, reach out to us! We're here to help! @ericonservation.bsky.social #environment #conservation #rhodeisland #farmlife #regenerativefarming #usda #farmtotable

Applications for the Agricultural Land Easement and Wetland Reserve Easement programs are due two weeks from today! For more information or to get your application started, reach out to us, we're here for you! #easement #conservation #environment #estateplanning #landmanagement #RhodeIsland

Today is the monthly RI Envirothon meeting! We're gearing up for another competition this May, so join us to learn how you can get involved! #conservation #envirothon #education #environment #meeting #rhodeisland Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8390971757... Meeting ID: 839 0971 7576 Passcode: 894289

#WoodlandWednesday Some #woods and #trees for Woodland Wednesday. Thanks for looking; I appreciate you🫶✨️

With "too much neighborhood pressure in Rhode Island,” Jayne Merner of Earth Care Farm had to look to Connecticut to site a second composting facility. The process has been a long and expensive one. buff.ly/7z9L416

New research from URI analyzed sediment cores from throughout Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. It found exponentially increasing microplastic concentrations from the 1940s to the present day. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/metro/ri-innovator-microplastics-uri-study

Did your grandmother sew you a soft and fluffy quilt when you were younger? That's great; however, porcupines have up to 30,000 barbed quills. Quilts and quills are quite different. Their quills are neither soft nor fluffy (even if they seem friend-shaped). 📸 Gary Eslinger/USFWS

RI among 15 Democratic-led states dropping a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed oil and gas drilling in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Via @alaskabeacon.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/02/12/r...

We're back! Our office is safe to stop by and visit, and we're here for you! Please note, while the office is reachable tomorrow, our staff are working online or attending the rifoodcouncil retreat. Please stop by today for any immediate assistance.

Our office is closed today due to snow on the road preventing passage. We are on the RIDOT plow queue, and will let you know any updates!

It's Rhode Island Food Insecurity Awareness Day! We're releasing our latest Status Report on Hunger and gathering at the State House to show support for hunger action in the Ocean State. 🗓️ TODAY, Tues, Jan 27 ⏰ 3 PM 📍 RI State House, State House Library

We have made the decision to cancel tonight's meeting due to snowy roads. Drive safe if you have to today! We hope to see you in February, zoom link for virtual attendance found on our linktree, linktr.ee/NRICD , and nricd.org. #boardmeeting #conservation #providence #pvd #rhodeisland #community

New year, new board meetings! This year you can always join our board meetings virtually using this recurring link: us06web.zoom.us/j/86189797039 Our meetings are open to the public. See you on Tuesday!

NEW from headquarters: USDA NRCS has announced a new application deadline of January 15th. As always, applications are accepted year round and ranked during application periods. #usda #funding #agriculture #farmlife #conservation #rhodeisland #application #farmfunding #farmers #regenerativefarming

NRICD sends our heartfelt condolences to all victims, families impacted by the attack at Brown University over the weekend. We send our support to the Brown University community and to the larger Providence community. Please view these #resources on giving or receiving help at linktr.ee/NRICD

NEW EVENT! This workshop is entirely free! Join our Urban Grower's Leadership Program for an afternoon workshop as we learn about Miyawaki forests + food preservation! #forestry #urbanfarming #providence #rhodeisland #workshop #free #education #environment #miyawaki #foodpreservation #vegan

Join the RC&D Council for their presentation on insects and diseases affecting Rhode Island trees. This presentation is free with take home materials included, registration is not required! #free #class #trees #rhodeisland #conservation #ecology #forestry #spottedlanternfly #invasivespecies

This Thursday, join the Rhode Island Forest Conservator's Organization (RIFCO) for their annual buffet dinner! Email or call Marc to reserve your seat, or reach out to us directly for more information. See you there!

It's national GIS day! Remember our eco-cartographers next time you use your navigation system to drive home, or check trail maps to avoid walking into ponds. GIS technology, we would literally be lost without you! #conservation #environment #nature #GIS #maps #nationalholiday

Tomorrow night we have our board of directors election! Can't make it in person? Watch online! Our meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube. Please note, voting is in person only. Join the livestream here: youtube.com/live/YmpIwqR... See you tomorrow! #conservation #rhodeisland #providence #election

Our field technicians are back online and are working hard to catch up, we appreciate your patience! USDA has not released any new information regarding funding cycles or programs, but we will keep you updated of any changes. #usda #conservation #news

Today! Join the RI Envirothon team to help make the 32nd annual Envirothon the best one yet! Join in person at the NRICD office, or online via the zoom link. See you then! #envirothon #rhodeisland #education #environment us02web.zoom.us/j/8390971757...

Join the RC&D Council for their second annual Coverts workshop! Meet with experts from @universityofri.bsky.social , RI DEM, USDA-NRCS on essential woodlot management topics. Conclude the day with a guided field trip to the Hillsdale Preserve, home of Rhode Island's only climate forestry study!

Want to learn how to identify conifers? Want to learn what a conifer is? These questions and more will be answered in tonight's free workshop with the RC&D Council! #education #free #treelovers #forestry #rhodeisland

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Less than one week away from our first ever #pizza #fundraiser! Treat yourself to some delicious za next Tuesday night, and help make Rhode Island a greener place! Thank you to our supporters, from newer and wiser. We could never do what we do without you! #conservation #rhodeisland #nonprofit

Our monthly board meeting is tonight at the Marian J Mohr public library. All are welcome. See you there!

With the seasons changing and the temperatures dropping, have you been thinking of our feathered friends? Learn how you can make your backyard a native bird sanctuary with retired state forester, Paul Dolan at tonight's free presentation! This event is free and open to all ages.

We invite you to our board of directors election this November! All residents of Providence County are encouraged to vote + run for the positions. Voting is in person via anonymous paper ballot only. The library is ADA accessible with parking. #election #conservation #rhodeisland #providence

Please note our board meeting dates have changed for the remainder of the year. Our board meetings are open to the public, and we even have free snacks! Stay tuned later this week to learn more about our upcoming election in November, and how you can get involved!

Want to help students in Rhode Island access environmental education? Have a passion for education access in our state? Join our meeting with the Rhode Island Envirothon team to help plan this year's competition! See you soon! #RhodeIsland #conservation #education

Attention farmers! We are having a farm tour and hands on conservation workshop with our friends at the Southside Community Land Trust this upcoming Tuesday night! This workshop is free and childcare is provided by Southside. #conservation #farming #workshop #providence

New month, new schedule! Come visit our table at these farmers markets this month, and be sure to get some fresh produce while you're there! See you soon! #farmersmarket #outreach #Conservation #RhodeIsland

Welcome to #ManureMondays where we will be highlighting manure science to increase the public's awareness of the environmental impacts of animal waste. To start us off, watch our video on manure management, found here! tinyurl.com/3cwmz73f #conservation #environment #manuremanagement #youtube #free

Who’s making an impact on your community? @rieeaconnects.bsky.social wants to recognize individuals & orgs who show leadership, innovation, & dedication to helping others connect with the environment through outdoor learning & recreation. Nomination deadline is 8/5. www.rieea.org/programs/env...

Hello! We want to take a moment to introduce ourselves 👋🏿👋🏾👋🏽👋🏼👋🏻 We’re RIEEA — the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association. Since 1978, we’ve been connecting people & organizations to make environmental education more inclusive, accessible & impactful. 💚🌎 www.rieea.org

This week we are celebrating National Zookeeper Week! 🦒🦥🐍🐫 We encourage you to thank a zookeeper during your next visit. Whether with a kind word, a handwritten note, or simply by learning more about their work. 🫶🏻 To all the zookeepers out there: THANK YOU!

Reminder, submit your session proposal for Greater & Greener 2026 by Aug 1 at 8 pm ET! Speakers will receive the biggest discount to attend the conference. We will close the portal on Aug 1 at 8 pm ET or once we receive 300 proposals, whichever comes first. Submit now: www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/....