The Northern Rhode Island Conservation District works in partnership with private land owners, farmers, municipalities, state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental agencies. NRICD is not a regulatory or enforcement agency, but rather provides assistance to those who desire to work as a team to face issues -- watershed by watershed.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Mark your calendars — this year's annual conservation dinner has been scheduled! The evening is a coordinated meeting of the three Rhode Island Conservation Districts, the RI Tree Farm Program, RI Envirothon, RI RC&D Council, and the RI Forest Conservators Organization. This RI Department of Environmental Management Green Certified Event will take place at the beautiful Greenvale Vineyards, overlooking Sakonnet Bay. With farm-to-table catering provided by Gnarly Vines Farm, free wine, and a silent auction, this is a night you won't want to miss!
Please purchase your ticket by following the link below.
https://givebutter.com/YkVUNZ
Thank you to our incredible event sponsors — Narragansett Brewery, BioBag, and Rhode Races! Please reach out to outreach specialist, Jessamy LeBeau, at jlebeau.nricd@gmail.com if you have any questions!
To our valued Providence County farmers, growers, and forest managers:
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Providence County Team and Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) are both in periods of unprecedented growth and change. Many of our longtime conservation planners are moving on to new opportunities, promotions, and new careers, causing us to welcome new members to our planning team. At the same time, record amounts of federal conservation funding were received in the 2024 fiscal year.... READ MORE
Farm, Forest, and Open Space program applications are signed by appointment only. To arrange an appointment, please contact Molly Allard at mallard.nricd@gmail.com or 401.934.0840 ext. 2. These appointments take 15-30 minutes, can typically be scheduled within the week, and a $100 fee to NRICD is due at the time of the appointment.
For more information about Farm, Forest, and Open Space, please visit the RIDEM Division of Agriculture or speak with your local tax assessor.
Our monthly board meetings have returned! See you on Tuesday, September 24th, at 4:30 p.m. at the Marian J. Mohr library basement.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88961070851?pwd=RMi5PyozYdFCMYeyhawEbK8buoIIWt.1
Meeting ID: 889 6107 0851
Passcode: 164213
Gather Farm Tour — Monday, September 30, 2024
Thank you, Gather Farm, for having us! Check out our photos from this event below, and stay tuned for our next tour!
Are you a farm or land owner in Providence County and would like to host a tour of your property? Please email outreach specialist Jessamy, at jlebeau.nricd@gmail.com!
Our indoor oyster mushroom workshop with the RI Mycological Society, which was to be held Saturday, May 25 at the Knight Memorial Library in Providence, is in the process of being rescheduled.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out the Google form below!
Indoor Oyster Mushroom Workshop Interest Form
RI Envirothon Winner!
Winner of the 2024 Envirothon is the Wheeler School!
Thank you to all those who made this year's Envirothon possible! Follow RI Envirothon on Facebook for more updates.
NRICD Conservation Farm of the Year Awarded to Butterfly Farm in Lincoln
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