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.
Our guest will be Kaylie Hanisak, a masters student at Brown University studying Urban Education Policy and intern with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, who will be sharing the new, free lesson to help youth celebrate Compost Awareness Week.
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...
The fellowship is open to STEM and non-STEM majors who are passionate about a topic or issue of science/research. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 26. More: web.uri.edu/rinsfepscor/...
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...
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/
