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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association - RIEEA We support and promote high-quality environmental education throughout Rhode Island.

RIEEA is a network of professionals and organizations committed to promoting high quality environmental education that increases the environmental literacy of all children and adults in our state. Our membership includes teachers, naturalists, environmental organizations, and educators from universities, recreation centers, and state, federal, and non-profit agencies, among many others. We foster collaborations, sponsor professional development opportunities, gather and disseminate information on environmental education, and promote public understanding of the value of an environmentally literate citizenry.

Join us on Thursday, October 15, at 12:00pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Navigating Truth in a Digital World with Ocean ...
10/06/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 15, at 12:00pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Navigating Truth in a Digital World with Ocean State Media .

Can you trust what you see online? In a world where AI can instantly generate believable content, media outlets and everyday consumers must rethink how information is vetted and shared. In this Lunch & Learn, join Ocean State Media (PBS & NPR) for a discussion on the challenges of fast-moving misinformation and the unexpected climate impact of AI infrastructure. Discover practical strategies to sharpen your media literacy skills and become a more discerning consumer and conscious creator of digital media.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.rieea.org/event/2026vlloct/

10/06/2026

Metcalf's Fall Lecture is coming up next week on Wednesday, October 14! We're bringing the conversation outside for a walk in the North Woods with the Dwell Lab team, followed by a zine-making activity with materials sourced from the Creative Reuse Center of RI and discussion about the making of the North Woods Field Guide project. All are welcome to attend either or both parts of this free, open-to-the-public event on the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus! RSVP here: https://ow.ly/ayHL50ZV2c0

Walk and journaling in North Woods:
4:30-5:30 PM
Meet in front of the Coastal Institute Building, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, R.I. 02881

Conversation, reception, and zine-making:
6:00-7:30 PM
Toray Commons, The Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, 2 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, R.I. 02881

We're excited to hear from speakers and North Woods-enthusiasts Madison Jones (associate professor and DWELL Lab director), Ellie Lin (Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR SURF fellow and RISD student), Bonnie Phillips (Ecori News), and Stephanie West-Puckett (associate professor and field guide project lead) in a conversation moderated by Metcalf Executive Director Fara Warner.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/e2ZZ50ZV2c1

College of the Environment and Life Sciences
Rhode Island Land Trust Council
Rhode Island Environmental Education Association - RIEEA

☀️ It was a beautiful sunny day at Open fArms Retreat for the Nature Liberation Workshop with Sienna Viette, Andraly Hor...
10/01/2026

☀️ It was a beautiful sunny day at Open fArms Retreat for the Nature Liberation Workshop with Sienna Viette, Andraly Horn, and Rachel French. Together, we spent the day slowing down, connecting with the land, and exploring plants as teachers, allies, and medicine.

Created in 2019 through their vision for an Open Farm with Open Arms, Open fArms Retreat is a 2 acre farm educating youth on sustainable farming practices while connecting with nature. Andraly began the workshop by leading us in a grounding meditation before taking us into the high tunnel to see ginger and turmeric growing. He also shared how nettle can be used to help alleviate arthritis. Rachel invited us to begin simply when growing plants for healing: find the herb you feel most connected to, and start there. A reminder that our relationship with plants can begin with curiosity, attention, and care. We also observed Sienna make Boo Boo Balm, bringing together hands-on herbal medicine and the wisdom of working directly with plants.

Grateful for a day of sunshine, learning, and connection. 🌻🌿
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Sienna, Andraly, and Rachel for welcoming us and sharing their knowledge, stories, and land.

This is the third workshop in our Education Through Cultivation workshop series designed to help you connect audiences of all ages with the living systems that sustain us. Registration is still open for Shuck & Learn, a workshop with Captain Jason Jarvis and Mary Parks of GreenCrab.org on Thursday, October 15, from 5-7pm at The Venue at Wilcox in Charlestown, RI. Join us for a conversation on green crab’s ecological impact, culinary efforts, and an interactive shucking demonstration and tasting. REGISTER TODAY: https://www.rieea.org/programs/workshop-series/

Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association - RIEEA on Thursday, October 15, from 5-7pm for Shuck & Learn ...
09/27/2026

Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association - RIEEA on Thursday, October 15, from 5-7pm for Shuck & Learn workshop at The Venue at Wilcox in Charlestown, RI. Join green crabber Captain Jason Jarvis and Mary Parks of greencrab.org for a conversation on green crab’s ecological impact, culinary efforts, and an interactive shucking demonstration and tasting. This workshop will also highlight in-classroom activities developed through greencrab.org’s Crab Class program and pathways for classrooms to engage in community science data-collection efforts.

Formal and nonformal educators as well as advocates and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided and a stipend will be offered. $5 deposit requested to reserve spot. Maximum of 30 people can register.

This is the fifth workshop in our Education Through Cultivation workshop series designed to help you connect audiences of all ages with the living systems that sustain us. Registration for Adult Farm Camp (workshop #4) is now full.

Learn more and register: https://www.rieea.org/event/shuck-learn/

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: 15 Minute Field Trips🌟 Two upcoming programs with 15 Minute Field Trips that you don’t want to...
09/23/2026

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: 15 Minute Field Trips🌟
Two upcoming programs with 15 Minute Field Trips that you don’t want to miss out on!

🌳 On October 3rd, join 15 Minute Field Trips and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council on a Tree I.D. Walk from 10-11:30 a.m. at Riverside Park, Providence. Meet by the fish ladder. Wheelchair-accessible walk along the bike path as we learn about the flora, fauna, fungi, and history of the Woonasquatucket watershed, with a special focus on our tree biodiversity! All are welcome.

🐝 On October 4th, join 15 Minute Field Trips on a Mini Bioblitz with Southside Community Land Trust from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Farm. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, help us collect data on what lives at the farm! Guidance on using iNaturalist, science tools, field guides, art supplies, and light refreshments provided. Learn more about nature, whether it's pollinators, gardening, even mushrooms!

🔗 Links to register here: https://www.rieea.org/member-spotlight-15mft/

MORE ABOUT 15 MINUTE FIELD TRIPS
15 Minute Field Trips1 helps youth advocate for the environment through art and community action, providing programming for camps, after school, school gardening, libraries, parks, and more. They also do biodiversity surveys, design pollinator gardens, and organize data to educate the public for best practices in the environment and the classroom. https://www.15minutefieldtrips.org/

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: NE Basecamp🌟 Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Sign up today for New England Basecamp's PK-5 Integr...
09/21/2026

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: NE Basecamp🌟 Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Sign up today for New England Basecamp's PK-5 Integrated STEM (i-STEM) RIDE Endorsement Course! This 50-hour advanced professional learning course equips educators with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver high-quality, integrated STEM instruction aligned with evidence-based practices and high-quality instructional materials. NE Basecamp is a Pawtucket-based nonprofit going on a decade of providing support to local educators with the mission of empowering students by supporting their educators through coaching, collaborative learning, and capacity building professional learning. Learn more & register here: www.nebasecamp.org/stem

Photo credits: NE Basecamp. Photos are from a previous program with middle school educators from across the state in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Education to support the creation and sharing of project-based, STEM integrated units. These student-created hydroponics grow systems and vertical gardening designs are from Erin Rooney’s classroom at Chariho Middle School and Eliza Desrosiers’s classroom at Samuel Slater Middle School in Pawtucket.

Join us in celebrating Save The Bay as our 2026 Organization of the Year! The RIEEA Environmental Education Awards annua...
09/21/2026

Join us in celebrating Save The Bay as our 2026 Organization of the Year! The RIEEA Environmental Education Awards annually celebrates those who exemplify dedication and commitment to outdoor learning and recreation.

Save The Bay has a longstanding commitment to environmental education, accessibility, and stewardship of Narragansett Bay. For more than three decades, their education team has connected Rhode Islanders with the Bay through hands-on, experiential, and place-based learning. Today, the organization’s education team partners with 26 of Rhode Island’s 38 public school districts. Read more about how Save The Bay helps transform learning into sustained environmental stewardship: https://www.rieea.org/2026eeawards-organization/

Celebrate Save The Bay and the other award winners at the RIEEA 2026 Environmental Education Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, 6:00-8:00pm, at the Save The Bay Center in Providence. There will be lite fare served by a local caterer; open bar with w**e, b**r, and soft drinks; and a short program in which the winners will accept their awards. Tickets are on a sliding scale to ensure everyone can access the event. https://bit.ly/RIEEA-Awards

🥳 We are proud to celebrate the RIEEA 2026 Environmental Education Youth Leader of the Year: Avery Walsh! Avery (she/her...
09/20/2026

🥳 We are proud to celebrate the RIEEA 2026 Environmental Education Youth Leader of the Year: Avery Walsh! Avery (she/her) is a student leader who has turned a passion for environmental and social justice into meaningful action in her school and community. As co-president of Mt. Hope High School’s Environmental Club, Avery organizes monthly cleanups and nature walks, and helped create the free “Climate Cafe” lecture series at the local library, connecting community members with environmental organizations to learn about local climate challenges and ways to get involved.

🔗 Read more about how Avery exemplifies the curiosity, initiative, and civic engagement of a young environmental leader: https://www.rieea.org/2026eeawards-youth/

🎉 Celebrate Avery and the other Rhode Island Environmental Education Award winners at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, 6:00-8:00pm, at the Save The Bay Center in Providence. There will be lite fare served by a local caterer; open bar with w**e, b**r, and soft drinks; and a short program in which the winners will accept their awards. Tickets are on a sliding scale to ensure everyone can access the event. https://bit.ly/RIEEA-Awards

Bristol Warren Regional School District, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, The Collaborative 02885, Rogers Free Library, East Bay Times, East Bay Media Group

Congrats to our 2026 Educator of the Year: Layla Farahbakhsh. Layla (they/elle) is an environmental educator serving as ...
09/17/2026

Congrats to our 2026 Educator of the Year: Layla Farahbakhsh. Layla (they/elle) is an environmental educator serving as the Nuestros Bosques (Our Forests) program coordinator with Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and helps facilitate the Arboleros Forestry Program in collaboration with Providence Neighborhood Planting Program. Layla is deeply committed to learning and is a staff member at Congress of the Birds, Rhode Island’s only avian-specific wildlife rehabilitation center, as well as NEXUS, a surfing community for People of the Global Majority, and a graduate of The Steel Yard workforce welding and apprenticeship.

Read more about how Layla works to cultivate stewardship and is committed to adapting to different learning styles, community needs, and helping all of us feel a little more connected. https://bit.ly/RIEEA-Awards

Celebrate Layla and the other award winners at the RIEEA 2026 Environmental Education Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, 6:00-8:00pm, at the Save The Bay Center in Providence. There will be lite fare served by a local caterer; open bar with w**e, b**r, and soft drinks; and a short program in which the winners will accept their awards.

Tickets are on a sliding scale to ensure everyone can access the event. https://bit.ly/RIEEA-Awards

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