Join RIEEA at Flatbread Company Providence on Tuesday, July 14, anytime between 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 order a pizza to go and still support environmental education!

With the 2026 legislative session behind us, we wanted to thank you all for your advocacy for environmental education & justice in RI & to share some good news. For a full rundown of the bills we tracked & supported this session, check out our 2026 Bill Tracker: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: South Kingstown Land Trust 🌟 After six years in the making, Yawgoo Trail is officially reopened to the public! Just in time for summer, the newly restored trail opened June 12 to enjoy passive, scenic recreation. Learn more: www.rieea.org/member-spotl...

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: Groundwork Rhode Island 🌟 Explore Resilience on the South Providence Shoreline! Open House & Boat Trip on Tuesday, June 23. Learn about a collaborative effort to envision climate resilience, habitat restoration, and public access opportunities along the port shoreline.

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social and GEMS-Net this Thursday, June 18, at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn. GEMS-Net Director, Dr. Caroline Stabile and Education Specialist, Zack Orefice will talk about the adoption of #OpenSciEd. Register to receive Zoom link: www.rieea.org/2026vlljune/

🚨 Action Alert Update – Good news on the School Waste Recycling bill - and how we can get it passed! ⏰ Please email the Governor, Senate President, and YOUR Senator by 4pm tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9 that you support S-2438A More info in Google Doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social and GEMS-NET on Thursday, June 18, at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn. GEMS-Net Director, Dr. Caroline Stabile and Education Specialist, Zack Orefice will be our guests to talk about the adoption of #OpenSciEd. Register to receive Zoom link.

🚨Call to Action🚨 Join us as we advocate for composting and share tables in our schools! By June 2 at 2PM, email the RI Senate Environment & Agriculture Committee in support of S-2438 School Waste Recycling and Refuse Disposal bill. More information & email addresses: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

🌟RIEEA Member Spotlight: GEMS-Net (Guiding Education in Math and Science Network), a program at URI that supports the implementation of OpenSciEd within partnering school districts across the state. Learn more about this great organization and our upcoming June Virtual Lunch & Learn.

Support the Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act! The Outdoor Alliance for Kids (OAK) encourages you to tell your members of Congress to cosponsor this critical legislation to help create healthier, more equitable learning environments for every child!

Welcome to the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social team! Meet one of our newest board members, James Tzul. James is the Youth and Community Program Coordinator for Groundwork Rhode Island and Coordinator for the Green Change Makers, a program for Pawtucket/Central Falls youth. www.rieea.org/meet-a-board...

Welcome to the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social team! Meet one of our newest board members, Chrystal Mars Baker. Meet board member Chrystal Mars Baker, a Narragansett Tribal citizen, educator, and advocate, and the Education Manager at the Tomaquag Museum. www.rieea.org/meet-a-board...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social anytime from 12-1pm today (5/21) for our May Virtual Lunch & Learn: EE Office Hour. Eat your lunch while you connect with the RI EE community. You can even drop in for a quick hello. Everyone is welcome. Register to receive Zoom link: www.rieea.org/2026vllmay/

Introducing new RIEEA board members Chrystal Mars Baker and James Tzul! Chrystal is the Education Manager at the Tomaquag Museum and James is the Youth and Community Program Coordinator for Groundwork Rhode Island and coordinates the Green Change Makers. www.rieea.org/meet-the-new...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on May 21 at 12pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. Connect & discuss environmental education in RI! Register to receive Zoom link: www.rieea.org/2026vllmay/

@rieeaconnects.bsky.social Member Spotlight: Creation Care Ministries, Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island is hosting a Family Wild Worship at the Norman Bird Sanctuary on 5/16 from 2–4pm. All ages and spiritual practices welcome. Program and admission are free www.eventbrite.com/e/family-wil...

Join us in congratulating Jet Nascimento, a @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship silver award recipient from Providence, RI, who is a sophomore at @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social studying environmental studies. Read more about Jet: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

Join us in congratulating Henry Humphreys, a @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship silver award recipient from Barrington, RI, who plans to study environmental studies in college. Learn more about Henry and the other 2026 recipients: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

Join us in congratulating Brady Casady, a @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Studies Scholarship silver award recipient from Westerly, RI, who plans to attend Brown University. Read more about Brady and the other scholarship recipients: www.rieea.org/resources/en...

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