www.rieea.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mkgmaunr2s2hJoin 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: https://www.rieea.org/resources/environmental-studies-scholarships/26 Apr 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgmaunr2s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mkbpzcojg226Join 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: https://www.rieea.org/resources/environmental-studies-scholarships/24 Apr 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbpzcojg226https://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mk6gwakx4s2jIt’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.social23 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6gwakx4s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mji5i23iys2rCalling 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbdC_vwxPWANJvOs_E__AxI93SDgOZ5IThlUdhmM3Wavh0Kg/viewform?usp=header14 Apr 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji5i23iys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mj3wdtfo5c2hWe 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: https://www.rieea.org/resources/teacher-mini-grants/09 Apr 2026 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3wdtfo5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3miwgmxkibk2g@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/events107 Apr 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwgmxkibk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mitx7wmrsc2tJoin @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/06 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitx7wmrsc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mimeezy5g22iPlease 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 https://www.rieea.org/resources/environmental-studies-scholarships/03 Apr 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimeezy5g22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mijimlmmok2lWe 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!!!02 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijimlmmok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mihft5bx4s2bIt’s the final day of #401Gives. Thank you to all who have donated so far! We are so close to reaching our $6,000 goal & we need your help! Will you chip in at http://401gives.org/organizations/rieea If you give at exactly 4:01pm, your donation of at least $5 will be matched by Rhode Island Foundation by $25!01 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihft5bx4s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mietzrfyi22jToday is #401Gives! All funds @rieeaconnects.bsky.social raises today and tomorrow will help us continue to be Rhode Island’s resource hub for environmental education. Will you support RIEEA today? http://401Gives.org/organizations/rieea31 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mietzrfyi22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mie7ca2qdc2dToday is #401Gives, and we’re excited to have you join us in our mission to support and promote high-quality environmental education throughout RI! The first $3,000 in donations to RIEEA received through 401Gives will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Will you donate today? http://401Gives.org/organizations/rieea31 Mar 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie7ca2qdc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mhyd23xctk2xPresented at the 2026 Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair, @rieeaconnects.bsky.social awarded Jinseo Kim (Portsmouth Abbey School) and Daniela Pinto (St. Philomena School) the Environmental Education Award, honoring participatory learning for a sustainable future. https://www.rieea.org/2026risef_eeaward/26 Mar 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyd23xctk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mhvoex7lnk2dRIEEA Member Spotlight: RI School Recycling Project (RISRP). Throughout May, RISRP is offering free programming for Food Smart Schools to celebrate "Compost Celebration Month." The deadline to register is 4/3. https://www.rieea.org/memberspotlight_risrp/25 Mar 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvoex7lnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mhtcssloss2xWe are hiring! RI Envirothon will formally become a program of RIEEA in Aug 2026. We are seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the state competition, training workshops, and support materials, as well as expanding the program. https://www.rieea.org/job_envirothon/24 Mar 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtcssloss2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mht6tepjs22qNew York just approved a statewide K–12 climate education requirement, ensuring students learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to climate change across subjects, not just in science class. (@nationalwildlife.bsky.social) Let’s do the same Rhode Island! https://www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2026/3-10-26-NY-Climate-Education24 Mar 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht6tepjs22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mhnrtyat4k2cThe Call for Presentations is open for #NAAEE2026! Submit proposals for @thenaaee.bsky.social Annual Conference (Oct 6–9) and Research Symposium (Oct 6–7) to discuss “Imagine if...” Apply by April 10. Learn more at conference.naaee.org https://conference.naaee.org22 Mar 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnrtyat4k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mheabmsmhk2nRecently as part of Brown University's first-ever Climate Week, Jeanine Silversmith (RIEEA Executive Director) participated in a panel discussion, Where Climate Meets the Classroom: RI Leaders on Sustainable Schools and the Future of Environmental Education. https://education.brown.edu/news/2026-03-11/climate-meets-classroom18 Mar 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mheabmsmhk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mgxl4twegk2ySATURDAY! The RIEEA 2026 Annual Summit, Education Through Cultivation, is TOMORROW, March 14 from 8am-12pm at RIC Donovan Dining Center. Online registration has ended, but you can register at the door. Learn more about the Summit: bit.ly/RIEEA-Summit13 Mar 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxl4twegk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mgsravwgfk22The countdown is on! Only 3️⃣ days until the RIEEA 2026 Annual Summit – Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land. Online registration ends at 12pm Friday, however you can register at the door on the morning of the event. bit.ly/RIEEA-Summit11 Mar 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsravwgfk22https://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mgpzkk7mh227Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Thursday, March 19, 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! www.rieea.org/2026vllmarch/10 Mar 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpzkk7mh227https://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mgnxal65p22bRIEEA 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. https://www.rieea.org/member-spotlight-ffec-2026/09 Mar 2026 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnxal65p22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mgdtd7yc7k2hWe’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. https://www.rieea.org/programs/summit/05 Mar 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdtd7yc7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mfs3g57m2s2x🌟 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: https://www.rieea.org/congressofthebirds-2026/26 Feb 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs3g57m2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mfn3qdezxc2tOn 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-Summit24 Feb 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfn3qdezxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mfcq6cdm5k2xThe greening of career education: Students learn new skills they’ll need as climate change advances https://hechingerreport.org/career-education-students-learn-new-skills-climate-change/20 Feb 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcq6cdm5k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mfa7zpeg4k27We’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: https://www.rieea.org/springconferences2026/19 Feb 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa7zpeg4k27https://bsky.app/profile/rieeaconnects.bsky.social/post/3mf5xcci5yk2xJoin @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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:bmjo4mfgfllpikjmuu5iwfbo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5xcci5yk2x