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.

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Free Information Session: How to Improve Your Farm or Forest! 

Learn how USDA NRCS can help you fund and manage your land through programs such as Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and more. We will also be available for questions about the Farm, Forest, and Open Spaces program, which is specific to Rhode Island. Whether it's a farm, forest, or open space, if you're interested in learning more about ways to improve your land and how we can help you reach your goals, be sure to join us this December.

We will be offering the same program on two dates. Feel free to join us anytime during this event, we're happy to see you!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Cumberland Public Library
1464 Diamond Hill Rd , Cumberland, RI 02864

Saturday, December 14, 2024
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

North Scituate Public Library
606 W Greenville Road, North Scituate, RI 02857

RSVP is not required, but very appreciated. Please let us know if we can expect you. Register Now  

This event is free and families are welcome. Please let us know if you need childcare in advance.

Envirothon 2025 Has Been Announced!

The theme this year is Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change.
This year’s 2025 Rhode Island competition will be on Friday May 23, 2025, location and time TBA. The national Envirothon competition will be held at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from July 20 - 26, 2025.

To start the season off right, prospective competitors and their team coaches are encouraged to join the informational zoom lessons offered by experts in the respective fields. The zoom lessons are as follows:

2025 Envirothon Zoom Topic Lessons
All zoom lessons are scheduled at 2:30 using the same recurring link.

Thursday November 21, 2024 Forestry
Tuesday November 26, 2024 Aquatics
Thursday December 5, 2024 Wildlife
Tuesday December 10, 2024 Soils

Recurring link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83909717576?pwd=VTBUQy9QYmE1OFJzekVjUEZOYkpIQT09
Meeting ID: 839 0971 7576
Passcode: 894289

What is Envirothon?
Each year over 25,000 high school students across the United States, Canada, China, and Singapore take part in The Envirothon® . It is an environmental problem-solving academic competition for high school and middle school students. Students learn through lessons taught firsthand by professionals as well as outdoor field experiences in the areas of aquatic ecology, forestry, soil health, land use, wildlife preservation, and localized environmental topics. Teams with the best solution to the environmental problem presented move to regional competition, and then to the global level. Winners compete for scholarships and awards along the way, and become part of a global alumni network of researchers, scientists, politicians, and more.

The Envirothon is a program of the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) and supported by the NCF-Envirothon Operating Committee.
Read more about NCF here: https://www.nationalconservationfoundation.org/
RI Envirothon Website: https://www.rienvirothon.org/
Envirothon Global Website: https://envirothon.org/

Want to get involved in Envirothon?
It's not too late for your school to join the fun! Contact President Peter Stetson or Coordinator Paul Dolan at 401-500-0399 or rircd2283@gmail.com. Envirothon also welcomes community volunteers and is currently looking for board members. Please reach out directly for more information. 

2024 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 District Manager, Molly Allard, Interviewed on 103.1 FM, WBLQ!

Our DM Molly is radio famous! Listen below to her interview on the Resiliency Radio Hour show, hosted by the Southern RI Conservation District (SRICD). Gina Fuller, SRICD District Manager, and Katie Keiffer, SRICD Board Member, host this weekly broadcast highlighting the latest in RI conservation news.

Listen to Molly's episode:
https://tinyurl.com/Molly-Allard
Learn more about Resiliency Radio Hour:
https://www.sricd.org/resiliency-radio-hour-17f616a


AgInnovation Volunteers Needed

Sign up to help AgInnovation Farm Winterize their land.


Saturday, November 23, 2024
1:00-4:00pm


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP5pzG5mSWW3wMOCpCq50XyvS_DzvXfrh3vu8tpbKUrFI9xQ/viewform


Frights and Fungi Family Mushroom Walk 

Thank you to all who joined us on our fungi walk! We'll see you ghouls and goblins next year!

Annual State-Wide  Conservation Dinner

Thank you to all who came out to support us! We're hopeful to sell out again next year. Have any questions, comments, or concerns about this year's dinner? Reach out to Outreach Specialist Jessamy LeBeau at jlebeau.nricd@gmail.com.

A message from your Providence County leadership team...

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

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.

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!

Oyster Mushroom Workshop Postponed

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 

Press Release

NRICD Conservation Farm of the Year Awarded to Butterfly Farm in Lincoln
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