Join us in congratulating James Tzul, a @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship gold award recipient from Cumberland and a first-year student at CCRI studying environmental sustainability and agriculture management. More about James: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

Join us in congratulating Magnus Caspersen, a @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship gold award recipient from Tiverton, RI. Learn more about our Environmental Studies Scholarship and the 2026 recipients: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

🚨A few days left to register! #NWFEcoCareersSummit coming Apr 27 & 29, 2026. Learn about #SustainableCareers 📲 https://rebrand.ly/EcoCareers2026#NWFEcoCareersSummit#SustainableCareersThank you to the EcoCareers Summit sponsors GM and Worcester Polytechnic Institute

It’s Environmental Education Week! Every adult who supports young people helps them grow, learn, and thrive. For at least 5 mins a day, 5 days a week, or any meaningful amount of time, let’s go #OutsideFor5! 🔗 www.outsidefor5.com @thenaaee.bsky.social

Calling our RIEEA community!!! We need your feedback! RIEEA is hard at work planning this year’s Professional Development Workshop Series and we want your input. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We are thrilled to offer mini-grants to support hands-on, place-based learning related to the blue economy and coastal climate resilience! K-12 teachers and administrators can apply for up to $500. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. APPLY TODAY: www.rieea.org/resources/te...

We are so excited to announce our very first lecture series here at Ocean Hour Farm! This month, we’re diving deep into the world of fiber literacy and sustainable fashion. RSVP: oceanhourfarm.org/events/

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social Member Spotlight: #OpenfArmsRetreat has three FREE workshops:
• April 18 – Mushroom Inoculation (take a log home to start growing your own mushrooms!)
• May 31 – Raised Bed & Container Gardening
• June 13 – Composting REGISTER: www.openfarmsretreat.com/events1

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 4/16 at 12PM for a Virtual Lunch & Learn about Helpful Tools & Platforms that you can use to make your work easier! REGISTER HERE: www.rieea.org/2026vllapril/

Please join us in congratulating the 5 outstanding recipients of the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarships: Magnus Caspersen, James Tzul, Brady Casady, Henry Humphreys, and Jet Nascimento! 🎉👏 Stay tuned to learn more about the awardees www.rieea.org/resources/en...

We are incredibly grateful to our generous supporters who shared and engaged with us during #401gives. Each donation made during this campaign will allow us to continue to be Rhode Island’s resource hub for environmental education. We were able to exceed our goal of $6,000! Thank you!!!

It’s the final day of #401Gives. Thank you to all who have donated so far! We are so close to reaching our $6,000 goal & we need your help! Will you chip in at 401gives.org/organization... If you give at exactly 4:01pm, your donation of at least $5 will be matched by Rhode Island Foundation by $25!

Today is #401Gives! All funds @rieeaconnects.bsky.social raises today and tomorrow will help us continue to be Rhode Island’s resource hub for environmental education. Will you support RIEEA today? 401Gives.org/organization...

Today is #401Gives, and we’re excited to have you join us in our mission to support and promote high-quality environmental education throughout RI! The first $3,000 in donations to RIEEA received through 401Gives will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Will you donate today? 401Gives.org/organization...

Presented at the 2026 Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair, @rieeaconnects.bsky.social awarded Jinseo Kim (Portsmouth Abbey School) and Daniela Pinto (St. Philomena School) the Environmental Education Award, honoring participatory learning for a sustainable future. www.rieea.org/2026risef_ee...

RIEEA Member Spotlight: RI School Recycling Project (RISRP). Throughout May, RISRP is offering free programming for Food Smart Schools to celebrate "Compost Celebration Month." The deadline to register is 4/3. www.rieea.org/memberspotli...

We are hiring! RI Envirothon will formally become a program of RIEEA in Aug 2026. We are seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the state competition, training workshops, and support materials, as well as expanding the program. www.rieea.org/job_enviroth...

New York just approved a statewide K–12 climate education requirement, ensuring students learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to climate change across subjects, not just in science class. (@nationalwildlife.bsky.social) Let’s do the same Rhode Island! www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-...

The Call for Presentations is open for #NAAEE2026! Submit proposals for @thenaaee.bsky.social Annual Conference (Oct 6–9) and Research Symposium (Oct 6–7) to discuss “Imagine if...” Apply by April 10. Learn more at conference.naaee.org

Recently as part of Brown University's first-ever Climate Week, Jeanine Silversmith (RIEEA Executive Director) participated in a panel discussion, Where Climate Meets the Classroom: RI Leaders on Sustainable Schools and the Future of Environmental Education. education.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

SATURDAY! The RIEEA 2026 Annual Summit, Education Through Cultivation, is TOMORROW, March 14 from 8am-12pm at RIC Donovan Dining Center. Online registration has ended, but you can register at the door. Learn more about the Summit: bit.ly/RIEEA-Summit

The countdown is on! Only 3️⃣ days until the RIEEA 2026 Annual Summit – Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land. Online registration ends at 12pm Friday, however you can register at the door on the morning of the event. bit.ly/RIEEA-Summit

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Thursday, March 19, at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. Make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of environmental education in RI! www.rieea.org/2026vllmarch/

RIEEA is excited to highlight the Farm and Forest Education Center, a non-profit dedicated to connecting children with nature through hands-on learning and sustainable farming experiences. Registration is open for one of their most popular programs, Little Acorns. www.rieea.org/member-spotl...

We’re less than 2 weeks away from our 2026 Annual Summit – Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land, a morning of learning and connection focused on the intersection of education, agriculture, and land stewardship. www.rieea.org/programs/sum...

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: Congress of the Birds 🌟 a dedicated wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit caring for all species of wild birds. As they prepare for their busiest time, Congress of the Birds has put out a call for volunteers. Learn more: www.rieea.org/congressofth...

On Saturday, March 14, join us at the RIEEA 2026 Annual Summit: Education Through Cultivation, a morning gathering focused on how environmental education can strengthen our relationship to land, food, and community. Learn more & register today: bit.ly/RIEEA-Summit

The greening of career education: Students learn new skills they’ll need as climate change advances hechingerreport.org/career-educa...

We’re excited to share several upcoming environmental education (EE) conferences hosted by our friends and colleagues at New England’s state environmental education organizations. Learn more: www.rieea.org/springconfer...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social tomorrow, 2/19, at 12PM for for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Raising Youth Awareness on the Benefits of Composting. Our guest will be Kaylie Hanisak, a masters student at @brownedudept.bsky.social and intern with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council. Link below.

🌟 Member Spotlight: Aquidneck Community Table (ACT). As the only organization on Aquidneck Island dedicated to comprehensive food-system transformation, ACT has spent over 15 years ensuring everyone has access to healthy, culturally appropriate food, and the opportunity to grow it. actlocalri.org

Lobbying 101 is tonight at 6PM. Join us: www.rieea.org/lobbying101_...

We're Hiring! Save The Bay is accepting applications for a Seasonal Captain/Education Specialist to join our team! Learn More & Apply: savebay.org/seasonal-captain-ed-specialist

Save The Bay is excited to offer scholarships for our 2026 BayCamp season! Learn more & apply: SaveBay.org/Camp We have a limited number of full scholarship opportunities for families seeking financial aid for their child to participate in one of our public BayCamps.

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2/19 at 12PM for Virtual Lunch & Learn: Raising Youth Awareness on the Benefits of Composting. www.rieea.org/2026vllfeb/

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Tuesday, 2/10, from 6:00-7:30pm for Lobbying 101, a practical, beginner-friendly Zoom workshop for anyone interested in helping advance environmental education legislation in Rhode Island. www.rieea.org/lobbying101_...

Registration is officially open for our 2026 Annual Summit! Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Rhode Island College Donovan Dining Center LEARN MORE & REGISTER: www.rieea.org/programs/sum...

REPOST: Rhode Island EPSCoR is now accepting applications from undergraduates enrolled at RI colleges and universities for the second year of The Open Newsroom! The 12-week, paid summer fellowship puts students in the shoes of reporters to explore science-related issues impacting local communities.

Application deadline is tomorrow at 9PM. Apply today: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

📣 Funding Opportunity Alert - The Environmental Education grant competition through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is open now through March 3, 2026. For more information, visit: www.epa.gov/education/gr...

Good news - the application deadline for the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship Program is extended to this Friday, 1/30 (before 9 PM)! RI residents pursuing an environment-related degree at any college or university are eligible. www.rieea.org/resources/en...

Attention RI residents who are attending or planning to attend a college to study environmental science in any state… applications are due Monday at 9PM www.rieea.org/resources/en...

Time’s Running Out – @rieeaconnects.bsky.social Scholarship applications due Monday, Jan 26 at 9PM. Learn more & apply: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

☕🍻TONIGHT! We’re opening the doors to our new(ish) office space for a casual open house - complete with a hot cocoa bar - before heading just down the street to PVD Green Drinks at Buttonwoods Brewery. *** Important details about directions & parking: www.rieea.org/pvd-green-dr...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on 1/15/26 at 12PM for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. Make new connections, answer questions, and delve into discussion on the state of environmental education in RI! REGISTER HERE: www.rieea.org/2026vlljan/

📢 Attention Rhode Island PreK–12 public and private schools – Applications now open for RIDE’s 2026 Rhode Island’s Green Ribbon Schools Award. Application deadline is March 15, 2026  ride.ri.gov/funding-fina...

Come check out our new(ish) office space at 50 Sims and then head over to Providence Green Drinks for an evening of casual networking on Thursday, Jan 15! Join us for one or both! More info & directions: www.rieea.org/pvd-green-dr...

🎓💵 📢 @rieeaconnects.bsky.social Environmental Studies Scholarship applications are due Monday, January 26. LEARN MORE & APPLY: www.rieea.org/resources/en...