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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Oct. 15 for Shuck & Learn workshop with 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. www.rieea.org/event/shuck-...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Calling all Rhode Island youth and their adult mentors! Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social and the Roger Williams Park Zoo for the Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference on November 7. Learn more about this FREE event designed for teams of RI youth ages 14-18: www.rieea.org/programs/you...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social in celebrating Save The Bay as our 2026 Organization of the Year! Read more about how @savethebayri.bsky.social helps transform learning into sustained environmental stewardship: www.rieea.org/2026eeawards...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We are proud to celebrate the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Rhode Island Youth Leader of the Year: Avery Walsh, a student leader who has turned a passion for environmental and social justice into meaningful action in her school and community. Read more: www.rieea.org/2026eeawards...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congrats to the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Educator of the Year: Layla Farahbakhsh, a program coordinator and facilitator with @wrwcri.bsky.social and staff member with Congress of the Birds and nexus surf collective. Read more about Layla: bit.ly/RIEEA-Awards

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us in congratulating the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Teacher of the Year: Lara Haggerty, a science educator and instructional leader at The Greene School, who is helping shape environmental and science education well beyond her own classroom. Read more: www.rieea.org/programs/env...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨ Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social in celebrating the 2026 Environmental Education Award winners at a ceremony on October 21 from 6-8pm at the Save The Bay Center in Providence. Tickets are on a sliding scale to ensure everyone can access the event. www.rieea.org/programs/env...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)🌟 Interested in a behind-the-scenes look at how Resource Recovery works? Book a spot on one of their public MaxBus tours, available on select Wednesdays and Saturdays until early November. www.rieea.org/member-spotl...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 Environmental Education Award winners! Each of these winners exemplify dedication and commitment to environmental education and outdoor learning and recreation. Learn more: www.rieea.org/programs/env...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Sept. 19 for the Nature Liberation workshop at Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland with Sienna Viette, Andraly Horn, and Rachel French. Formal and nonformal educators as well as advocates and community members are invited to attend. www.rieea.org/event/nature...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This Thursday, 8/20. Register here: www.rieea.org/event/2026vl...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Last week, we gathered on a beautiful evening at Ashawaug Farm for Centering the “Culture” in Agriculture — an inspiring workshop with Narragansett Tribal members Dawn & Cassius Spears exploring the connections between agriculture, art, culture, and community. www.rieea.org/programs/wor...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Mark your calendars! Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on August 26 from 5:30-7:30pm for a Summer Soirée! This free, family-friendly evening event will take place at the Congress of the Birds Rehabilitation Center in Chepachet. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues!

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Summer Soirée – August 26 - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

Join RIEEA on August 26 from 5:30-7:30pm for a Summer Soirée! This family-friendly evening event will take place at the Congress of the Birds

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out on a stormy summer night for the Tide to the Land workshop at Ocean Hour Farm in Newport. Beth Alaimo, OHF’s Program Director & RIEEA board member, led our tour. Highlights included thriving rain gardens, beautiful architecture, animals, & regenerative farm systems.

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Nominations for the Rhode Island Environmental Education Awards are due THIS Wednesday, August 5. www.rieea.org/programs/env...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Register today for one, some, or all of the @rieeaconnects.bsky.social 2026 workshops! 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. www.rieea.org/programs/wor...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We want to take a moment to recognize Senator @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social (North Kingstown, East Greenwich, South Kingstown) and Rep Carson (Newport) for their leadership on S-2438A / H-7342A School Waste Recycling and Refuse Disposal. More about this act in comments.

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social this Tuesday, 7/21, from 5-7pm for Tide to the Land workshop led by Beth Alaimo at Ocean Hour Farm in Newport. 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.

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Tide to the Land – July 21 - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

RIEEA WORKSHOP SERIES: Tide to the Land workshop with Beth Alaimo at Ocean Hour Farm in Newport on August 12 from 5-7pm

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social this Thursday, 7/16, 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 environmental education in RI!

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July Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

RIEEA July Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour on Thursday, May 21, at 12pm. Join us to discuss the state of environmental education in RI!

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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!

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Annual Flatbread Pizza Night - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

On Tuesday, July 14, enjoy delicious Flatbread Co pizza and support environmental education! A portion of all pizza orders will go to RIEEA.

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌟 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...

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Member Spotlight: South Kingstown Land Trust - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

RIEEA Member Spotlight: South Kingstown Land Trust. After six years in the making, Yawgoo Trail is officially reopened to the public!

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌟 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.

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Member Spotlight: Groundwork Rhode Island - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

RIEEA Member Spotlight: Groundwork Rhode Island. Explore Resilience on the South Providence Shoreline! Open House & Boat Trip on June 23

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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/

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Virtual Lunch & Learn: OpenSciEd & Environmental Education, June 18, 2026 - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

Join RIEEA on Thursday, June 18, at 12:00pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn about the adoption of OpenSciEd with GEMS-Net

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🚨 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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🌟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.

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Member Spotlight: GEMS-Net - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

RIEEA Member Spotlight: GEMS-Net, a program at URI that supports the implementation of OpenSciEd within partnering school districts across RI

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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!

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From Asphalt to Green Space: Support the Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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/

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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/

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

@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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

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...

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National Wildlife Federation @nwf.org · 23/04/2026

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

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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...

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Ocean Hour Farm @oceanhourfarm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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/

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

@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

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

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/

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

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...

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Rhode Island Environmental Education Association @rieeaconnects.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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!!!

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