In early October, Jeanine Silversmith, @rieeaconnects.bsky.social executive director, spoke with @ecorinews.bsky.social reporter and Blab Lab host Rob Smith about the state of environmental education in RI today & the ways in which RIEEA supports it. Listen here: ecori.org/rieea-the-ba...

Registration closes soon for our Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference! We created this quick video tutorial showing exactly how to register your team using our Google Form. Check it out and get your spot secured! 🎥✅

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social is thrilled to introduce the presenters for our RI Youth Climate Conference happening Nov 8 at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Learn more about AGonza, Chris Gaynor, Kait Birghenthal, and Sarah Jennings on our website: www.rieea.org/programs/you...

📢 Only a few spots left in @rieeaconnects.bsky.social’s free, two-part professional development workshop designed for educators and youth mentors who want to support youth-led environmental change. The in-person session of Student-Led Community Action is next Wednesday, October 29. Dinner provided!

We are thrilled to announce that our 2026 Summit on March 14 will feature a keynote presentation from Sienna Viette! Sienna is an herbalist and agricultural educator who, along with her father, farms their family’s land at Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland, RI. www.rieea.org/2026summit-k...

Join us tomorrow for our October Virtual Lunch & Learn!

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social and Sarah Jennings (Earth Force) for a two-part professional development series on Environmental Action Civics—designed for educators and youth mentors who want to support youth-led environmental change. Learn more & sign up: www.rieea.org/student-led-...

Calling all RI youth (& adult mentors)! Are you ready to take climate action in your community? Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 11/8/25 at Roger Williams Park Zoo for an inspiring all-day event for Rhode Islanders ages 14–18! Learn more & register your team today: www.rieea.org/programs/you...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 10/16/25 at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Inclusive Practices in Environmental Education. We’ll share ideas, challenges, and strategies for supporting learners of all ages and abilities in environmental education programs. REGISTER: www.rieea.org/2025octvll/

Congratulations to these environmental education award winners, and a special shout out to NEARI member and EPEA teacher Natalie Tarr!

Congrats to Chariho Regional School District as our 2025 Organization of the Year! Read more about how they are building an environmental education model across their 6 rural schools in Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond, where all students can lead, learn, and grow. www.rieea.org/2025eeawards...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social in celebrating James Tzul Pastor as our 2025 Youth of the Year! Starting as a high school student with Groundwork RI’s Green Team, James has grown into a thoughtful leader and educator, committed to environmental justice & community care. www.rieea.org/2025eeawards...

Congrats to @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2025 Environmental Educator of the Year: Eli Nixon! Eli weaves together environmental education and creative expression, including a farewell celebration on Fri 9/26 to a current project activating a public right-of-way. Read more: www.rieea.org/2025eeawards...

Congrats to our 2025 Teacher of the Year: Natalie Tarr! She is a leader in outdoor learning, from river kayaking to raising Atlantic salmon and more! Celebrate Natalie and the other Environmental Education awardees at RIEEA’s Awards Ceremony on 10/9 www.rieea.org/2025eeawards...

Let's keep building our multigenerational, multiracial, diverse coalition to #SaveMorleyField here in #Pawtucket #RhodeIsland 🇺🇸 It's not just about saving our park. It's about empowering our communities to advocate for themselves. #Democracy #AntiFascist steveahlquist.substack.com/p/angry-resi...

SAVE THE DATE: Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social in celebrating our 2025 Environmental Education Award winners on 10/9 from 6-8pm at the Save The Bay Center. Open bar, refreshments, live music, and short awards program. Tickets are available at a sliding scale. www.rieea.org/programs/env...

Save Morley Field! Join community and coalition members tonight at 5:30 pm to raise our voices to save Morley Field, the only large green space in the Woodlawn neighborhood

Join the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social this Thursday, 9/18, at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. Discuss the state of environmental education in RI! REGISTER HERE: www.rieea.org/2025septvll/

Reopen Morley Field - Make the time to save our park! 🌳 Attend the next Pawtucket City Planning Commission meeting on 9/16 at 6PM, 100 Freight Street (2nd floor). Enter through parking lot at 75 Sabin Street. Shoutout to Representative @jenstewart4ri.bsky.social for sharing this information.

What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for Environmental and Outdoor Learning – Read this article by Katie Navin from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education on what this means for the EE community and how we can respond together. caee.org/about/update...

RIEEA is thrilled to announce our 2025 Environmental Education Award winners: 🏆 Natalie Tarr, Teacher of the Year 🏆 Eli Nixon, Environmental Educator of the Year 🏆 James Pastor Tzul, Student/Youth of the Year 🏆 Chariho Regional School District, Organization of the Year www.rieea.org/programs/env...

On Monday, RIEEA sent a letter to Mayor Grebien & Pawtucket City Council urging the reopening of Morley Field, the only walkable park in the area. Half was donated for public use, the rest federally protected. The public has a legal right to it. Read the letter: www.rieea.org/reopenmorley...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 8/14 from 5–8pm for a Summer Soirée, a free event at Gather Farm in Johnston. All are welcome! Bring your family, friends, & colleagues and enjoy some refreshments , walk in the labyrinth, visit farm goats, & some good farm vibes 🍦🐐🌀✨ www.rieea.org/2025summerso...

🔉The @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2025 Environmental Education Awards nominations are due at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 8/5! That is tomorrow night! You do not have to be a RIEEA member to submit a nomination. Learn more: www.rieea.org/programs/env...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 8/14 from 5–8pm for a Summer Soirée, a free event at Gather Farm in Johnston. All are welcome! Bring your family, friends, & colleagues and enjoy some refreshments , walk in the labyrinth, visit farm goats, & some good farm vibes 🍦🐐🌀✨ www.rieea.org/2025summerso...

🗳️ Nominations for the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social Environmental Education Awards are due by 11:59pm THIS Tuesday, August 5. Help us shine a light on those making a difference across our state! www.rieea.org/programs/env...

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...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Thursday, 7/17 at 12PM for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. RIEEA's Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith will be available to make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of EE in RI! www.rieea.org/2025julyvll/

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

🍕❤️ Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy delicious pizza and support environmental education in RI! Shoutout to Flatbread PVD for hosting us and donating a portion of sales to RIEEA. We appreciate what you do for our community!

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Thursday, 7/17 at 12PM for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. RIEEA's Executive Director Jeanine Silversmith will be available to make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of EE in RI! www.rieea.org/2025julyvll/

Thank you to everyone who joined RIEEA, Jeffrey Yoo Warren, and lotus rodriguez last Saturday at the Museum of Natural History for the final RIEEA 2025 PD workshop! We discussed how “invasive” and “non-native” can carry harm—and how we might unsettle these concepts to reframe how we work with youth.

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social at Flatbread Company in Providence on Tuesday, July 8, from 5-9pm for our annual pizza night! 🍕 A portion of all dine-in AND takeout pizza orders will go to RIEEA, so even if you can’t stay, you can still support environmental education! www.rieea.org/flatbread-pi...

Nominations for our 2025 Environmental Education Awards are open now until 8/5. Each year, RIEEA recognizes educators, youth, organizations, & schools across RI who demonstrate leadership & dedication in helping their communities learn about the environment. www.rieea.org/programs/env...

How might the youth we work with experience hurt and/or harm through the way we think about, talk about, and interact with “invasive” species? Join RIEEA, Jeffrey Yoo Warren, and lotus rodriguez on 6/28 for a hands-on workshop focusing on engaging & fostering youth empowerment & leadership.

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social joins @thenaaee.bsky.social in thanking @reed.senate.gov for signing appropriations letters this Congress that support environmental education programs at EPA. We are proud of Rhode Island! #rieea #environmentaledmatters #environmentaleducation

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social joins @thenaaee.bsky.social in thanking @whitehouse.senate.gov for signing appropriations letters this Congress that support environmental education programs at EPA. We are proud of Rhode Island!

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social joins @thenaaee.bsky.social in thanking @magaziner.house.gov for signing appropriations letters this Congress that support environmental education programs at EPA and NOAA. We are proud of Rhode Island!

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social joins @thenaaee.bsky.social in thanking @amo.house.gov for signing appropriations letters this Congress that support environmental education programs at EPA and @noaa.gov. We are proud of Rhode Island! #rieea #environmentaledmatters #environmentaleducation

How might the youth we work with experience hurt and/or harm through the way we think about, talk about, and interact with “invasive” species? Join RIEEA, Jeffrey Yoo Warren, and lotus rodriguez on 6/28 for a hands-on workshop focusing on engaging & fostering youth empowerment & leadership.

Join RIEEA on 6/17 at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn about a series of lesson units that engage high school students in classroom activities, outdoor experiences, and iPlan - a free, online game that uses real data through an interactive simulation. Register: www.rieea.org/2025junevll/

We know it’s a hectic time of year—but if you're craving a quick dose of inspiration, practical ideas, and fresh air, this Saturday’s workshop at AgInnovation Farm might be exactly what you need. Registration ends tonight. www.rieea.org/growing-mind...

Want to grow your skills and inspire the next generation of innovators? Join #RIEEA, Margie Brennan, & Sara Churgin this Saturday, 6/7 for a professional development workshop focused on engaging students in #outdoorlearning and #STEAM education through student-driven projects bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Ser...

Join RIEEA on 6/17 at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn about a series of RI-specific lesson units that engage students in classroom activities, outdoor experiences, and iPlan - a free, online game that models land-use scenarios and data through an interactive simulation. www.rieea.org/2025junevll/

Educators from across RI gathered last Saturday, 5/31 with #RIEEA, Krysten Dorfman & SJ from Earth Force to explore hands-on strategies for youth-led civic action on environmental issues. Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us for our next PD workshop this Saturday, 6/7 bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Series

Want to help your students lead real environmental change? 🌍 Join RIEEA this Saturday, 5/31 for a professional development workshop focused on gaining tools & resources to facilitate youth in taking civic action on issues in their communities. bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Ser...

Introducing new RIEEA board members Nicole DiPaolo (of Roots 2 Empower), @robynlinde.bsky.social (of Rhode Island College), and Amanda MacGee (of Washington Trust Company)! Please join us in welcoming these three incredible people to our team. Read more: www.rieea.org/meet-the-new...

Want to grow your skills and inspire the next generation of innovators? Join #RIEEA, Margie Brennan, & Sara Churgin on 6/7 for a professional development workshop focused on engaging students in outdoor learning and STEAM education through student-driven projects. Learn more: bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Ser...

Want to help your students lead real environmental change? Join RIEEA, Krysten Dorfman, & Sarah Jennings (SJ) on 5/31 for a professional development workshop focused on gaining tools & resources to facilitate youth in taking civic action on issues in their communities bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Ser...

Educators: Need help engaging and empowering young people in your classroom or programs?  RIEEA will host a series of professional development workshops led by RI educators sharing different approaches to engaging youth and fostering authentic youth empowerment and leadership. bit.ly/RIEEA-PD-Series