Bristol Residents!

Do you experience flooding on your property? Come to check out our ERICD’s free rain garden installation program informational meeting for Bristol residents.

If you would like to know more about ERICD’s rain garden program, join us at Rogers Free Library at 6:00 pm on November 14, 2024 for an information session. To RSVP please email rbrancato.ericd@gmail.com or fill out the google form!

*This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Rogers Free Library

Check out some of these before and after’s from completed rain gardens!

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Come learn about the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District! Hear from other organizations on why they donate to the ERICD and why you should too! Limited tickets open to the public.

Free tickets, wine, and snacks!

Join us for tour of Hawk and Handsaw farm, a small sustainable market farm located in Portsmouth, RI, that grows assorted produce & plants! During the tour we will hear about the history of the farm and the conservation practices they utilize to help the environment.

This tour is open to anyone interested in touring a working small-scale farm business, farmers or landowners who are interested in installing environmentally-smart practices, and community members who are interested in sustainable agriculture!

This event is FREE - please RSVP though eventbrite. We will be outdoors, rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and walking over potentially uneven terrain.

For questions contact info@easternriconservation.org.

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Order online and then pick up your barrel and installation materials in Portsmouth on Saturday, August 24. Barrels are $55 each and include the barrel and installation kit for you to take home and convert this container into an ally for a cleaner Narragansett Bay. 

For Rain Barrel Pick Up:

Where - Ragged Island Brewery 54 Bristol Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, RI, 02871

When - Saturday, August 24, 2024 between 12:00-2:30 PM

Take home a rain barrel which will collect and store stormwater for your garden. You will receive an unpainted barrel and installation kit that will connect to your downspout. Rain barrel prepping instructions are provided through a video and FAQ available on the Residential Rain Barrels Program Page on our Website. Containers are generously provided by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.

For conservation and for pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for the Aquidneck Island and Narragansett Bay.

Lawn and garden watering typically makes up 40% of total summer household water usage, according to the EPA. Plus, the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying all the oil, sediment and other contaminants that it picks up along the way into our lakes, rivers and streams.

*Rain barrels MUST be picked up in person during your scheduled pick-up time on August 24th between 12:00-2:30 PM, there is no delivery or alternative pick-up window. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! 

For questions, please contact Ryan Brancato at rbrancato.ericd@gmail.com or (401)903-2370.

Tagged: Rain Barrels, Bristol County, Conservation, Stormwater

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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TAKE & MAKE RAIN BARREL PROGRAM- USING A RAIN BARREL IS AN EASY WAY TO PROTECT THE WATERSHED 

Order your barrel online and then pick up your barrel and installation materials in Barrington on Saturday, June 1. Barrels are $55 each and include the unpainted barrel and installation kit for you to take home and convert this container into any ally for a cleaner Narragansett Bay. 

For Rain Barrel Pick Up:

Where- Between 281 and 283 County Rd, Barrington, RI

When- Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 10:00-11:00 AM

Take home a rain barrel which will collect and store stormwater for your garden. You will receive an unpainted barrel and installation kit that will connect to your downspout. Rain barrel prepping instructions are provided through a video and FAQ available on the Residential Rain Barrels Program Page on our Website. Containers are generously provided by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.

For conservation and for pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for the Aquidneck Island and Narragansett Bay.

Lawn and garden watering typically makes up 40% of total summer household water usage, according to the EPA. Plus, the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying all the oil, sediment and other contaminants that it picks up along the way into our lakes, rivers and streams.

*Rain barrels MUST be picked up in person on June 1 between 10:00-11:00 AM, there is no delivery or alternative pick up window. 

For questions, please contact Ryan Brancato at rbrancato.ericd@gmail.com or (401)-903-2370.

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Grab a beer and join us for a tour of Ragged Island Brewing Company at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 13th. WALK UPS WELCOME- even if the Eventbrite is sold out. Ragged Island Brewing Company is an award winning, 37 acre Farm Brewery in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with water views and gorgeous sunsets! During the tour we will hear about the history of the Farm Brewery and the conservation practices they utilize to help the environment. 

Ragged Island partners with the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to follow smart-environmental practices, including a High Tunnel, Brush Management, Cover Crops, Tree and Shrub Establishment and Structures for Wildlife.

This tour is open to anyone interested in touring a working Brewery, farmers or landowners who are interested in installing environmentally-smart practices, and community members who are interested in sustainable agriculture!

This event is FREE - please RSVP through Eventbrite. *Beer and beverages are for sale separately by the Brewery and not included in registration* WALK UPS on the day-of are WELCOME! If the Eventbrite page is sold out, you can RSVP directly by emailing Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com or walk up on the day of and sign in with us in person!

Through ERICD’s partnership with the NRCS, we can provide financial and technical assistance to address natural resource concerns through an array of conservation practices. The next round of funding for these conservation programs has an application deadline of May 17. We will have resources and time available after the tour to answer any specific questions and provide more information on the different programs, eligibility, and in-person application help if needed.

This is an in-person event and there is no virtual option for this tour. This event is rain or shine, there is no rain date/cancellation. Please wear comfortable shoes and come prepared to walk on potentially uneven terrain. However, if you are not able to attend in person, please reach out to us to schedule a one-to-one meeting or phone call where we can answer your questions and provide you with further information. For questions contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com.

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Do you love to run? Do you love to connect and socialize with your local community? Do you want to make an impact with your actions this Earth Month?

Join the local Newport Run & Chug club at 6:30pm at the Fastnet Pub to plog Newport and then have a drink!

Plogging with the Newport Run & Chug group is a fun way to participate in Earth Month activities while connecting with your local community. Gloves and trash bags are provided. Bring your running shoes, your best earth month spirit, and join us as we Plog for our community.

Gloves and bags for all plogging events generously donated by Keep Nature Wild. To learn more about them and their products- click here.

Preventing trash from entering the watershed is a great way to help the Earth all year long. Stay tuned for more plogging events year round, or reach out to us if you are interested in organizing one with us.

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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UPDATE: THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, APRIL 21 DUE TO THE RAIN. SAME TIMES AND PLACE. Please contact Sara at schurgin.ericd@gmail.com for refunds or alternative arrangements if you cannot attend.

This event is being hosted in partnership with the Middletown Tree Commission and Aquidneck Earth Week. A native tree seedling giveaway will be open to all participants courtesy of the Middletown Tree Commission.

Learn how to prep a rain barrel, with all the materials and step by step guidance provided within the workshop. At the end of the workshop you will be taking home a ready-to-install rain barrel and installation kit, which will collect and store stormwater for your garden.

The cost of this workshop is $55 which includes attending the workshop, the rain barrel materials and installation kit which you will take home to install yourself after the workshop.

Please pay attention to the arrival time of your ticket as each workshop is split into three arrival windows so that our volunteers have the capacity to set you up with your materials. Containers generously provided by Coca-Cola. Made possible with support from the River Network.

For conservation and pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for Narragansett Bay.

Lawn and garden watering typically makes up 40% of total summer household water usage, according to the EPA. Plus, the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying all the oil, sediment and other contaminants that it picks up along the way into our lakes, rivers and streams.

The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is a non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user in the conservation of soil, water and other related natural resources.

The make-up Rain-Date for this workshop is Sunday, April 21. You will be notified via the email that you sign up with whether the workshop is postponed due to the weather!

Please contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you there!

Plog Tiverton for Earth Month!

Fogland Beach, Tiverton, RI

Join us to plog (jog and pick up trash) in Tiverton! This event is free and all are welcome to attend. Plogging is picking up trash during any activity. Walkers and runners welcome. Walkers to cover the beach and runners to cover surrounding roads. Clean up supplies will be provided.

Email Jessica at jfreedman.ericd@gmail.com with any questions.

Native plants are available for pre-order and pickup on April 20 at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth Rhode Island!

Plants not only remove carbon dioxide from the air, but they also provide habitat for native wildlife, prevent erosion, and absorb excess stormwater.

Pre-order seedlings online starting in January! The Seedling Shop is NOW OPEN- Click here to start your order.

How the Sale Works: Online sales are considered pre-orders. You must come pick up your order in-person at the ERICD Seedling Sale between 10:00AM-12:00PM on April 20.

*There is no delivery option for your seedling pre-order, you must pick them up yourself on our seedling sale date. Any seedlings that are not picked up will be considered a donation to ERICD's educational farm program.*

Online sales will close April 18 at 12:00PM. A limited amount of seedlings will be available on the day of the sale, so order early!

Please also consider signing up to volunteer for the Seedling Sale - we need help on April 19 and 20!

Contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com with questions.

Help us sort seedlings for our seedling sale!

Our seedling sale is on April 20. The day before, on April 19, we pack the pre-orders together to make it easier to give to customers when they come pick them up on Saturday.

The volunteering consists of sorting the seedlings together into bundles of five, packing them in compostable bags with soil. Stay for as short or as long as you want starting at 10:00AM! You might get a little dirty, so wear gardening clothes.

Contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com with questions.

Thank you!!

Learn how to prep a rain barrel, with all the materials and step by step guidance provided within the workshop. At the end of the workshop you will be taking home a ready-to-install rain barrel and installation kit, which will collect and store stormwater for your garden.

The cost of this workshop is $55 which includes attending the workshop, the rain barrel materials and installation kit which you will take home to install yourself after the workshop.

Please pay attention to the arrival time of your ticket as each workshop is split into three arrival windows so that our volunteers have the capacity to set you up with your materials. Containers generously provided by Coca-Cola. Made possible with support from the River Network.

For conservation and pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for Narragansett Bay.

Lawn and garden watering typically makes up 40% of total summer household water usage, according to the EPA. Plus, the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying all the oil, sediment and other contaminants that it picks up along the way into our lakes, rivers and streams.

The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is a non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user in the conservation of soil, water and other related natural resources.

The make-up Rain-Date for this workshop is Sunday, April 14. You will be notified via the email that you sign up with whether the workshop is postponed due to the weather!

Please contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you there!

Plog the Newport Marathon with us!

Task Password to Complete Sign Up: ERICD

After our second post-marathon plogging event in April 2023, we are excited to return to help clean up the racecourse after the Newport Rhode Race in 2024 for the third year in a row. 

There are three signup times to pick from; 10:00AM-12:00PM, 12:30PM-2:00PM, or 2:00-3:00pm.

Participants will walk or jog a 1-4 mile segment of the race route and pick up trash. You will be provided with bags, gloves, a map, shirt, and other goodies!

This year’s plog is sponsored by Ørsted! The first 50 participants to sign up will receive a FREE long sleeve dri fit shirt! Shirt sizes are first come, first serve.

This is a volunteer event associated with Newport Rhode Races. Signing up to volunteer does not include running in the actual race event, only plogging the course after the event. More information is provided as we get closer to the date once you sign up.

Gloves and bags for all plogging events generously donated by Keep Nature Wild. To learn more about them and their products- click here.

Contact Jessica at  jfreedman.ericd@gmail.com with any questions!

NEW THIS YEAR!

How to sign up:

• Click this link to go to the Plogging Volunteer section of the Rhode Races website. 

• Check the box with your preferred time slot under the date then click 'Continue'.

• Add the Password: ERICD 

• Input your preferred contact and volunteer information!

Learn how to prep a rain barrel, with all the materials and step by step guidance provided within the workshop. At the end of the workshop you will be taking home a ready-to-install rain barrel and installation kit, which will collect and store stormwater for your garden.

The cost of this workshop is $55 which includes attending the workshop, the rain barrel materials and installation kit which you will take home to install yourself after the workshop.

Please pay attention to the arrival time of your ticket as each workshop is split into three arrival windows so that our volunteers have the capacity to set you up with your materials. Containers generously provided by Coca-Cola. Made possible with support from the River Network.

For conservation and pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for Narragansett Bay.

Lawn and garden watering typically makes up 40% of total summer household water usage, according to the EPA. Plus, the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying all the oil, sediment and other contaminants that it picks up along the way into our lakes, rivers and streams.

The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is a non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user in the conservation of soil, water and other related natural resources.

The make-up Rain-Date for this workshop is Sunday, April 7. You will be notified via the email that you sign up with whether the workshop is postponed due to the weather!

Please contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you there!

A Residential Stormwater Management- INFORMATION SESSION

Are you a residential property owner or manager in Eastern Rhode Island? Do you have rising concerns about stormwater management on your property?

Join the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) and Sustainability Studies capstone class of Roger Williams University (RWU) for an information session on Residential Stormwater Managment on Wednesday, March 27 at the Rogers Free Library in Bristol, RI at 6PM.

This information session will cover:

• Stormwater causes and negative environmental impacts

• Examples of community management practices

• Upcoming learning opportunities for stormwater management in your area

• and more!

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP and contact Ryan at rbrancato.ericd@gmail.com with any questions.

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

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Calling all farmers and landowners!

Do you own or manage farmland or forest land in Rhode Island? Could you use some technical and financial help in managing those lands more effectively? Join us for an information session to discover how you can work together with the Eastern RI Conservation District (ERICD) to install environmentally-smart practices on your land.

Through our partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we can provide you with financial and technical assistance to address natural resource concerns through an array of conservation practices.

This is an in-person event and there is no virtual option for this meeting. However, if you are not able to attend in person, please reach out to us to schedule a one-to-one meeting or phone call where we can answer your questions and provide you with further information. For questions contact Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com.

We offer funding and support through a range of conservation programs, including:

• EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) - NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands.

• EQIP IRA (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) – Helps farmers, ranchers, forestland owners, and Tribes with the application of conservation measures that focus on carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, reduced energy, and soil health.

• CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) – Helps landowners build on existing conservation efforts while strengthening operations.

• AMA (Agricultural Management Assistance) – Helps agricultural producers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing, or natural resource conservation practices.

• ACEP (Agricultural Conservation Easement Program) – Helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands or protect working farms and ranches through conservation easements.

The next round of funding for these programs has an application deadline of March 15. Join us for more information on the different programs, your eligibility, and in-person application help.

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This event is in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Rhode Island. USDA NRCS is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender. Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this activity should contact the Disability SEPM, Allie Brown, at 401-822-8841 or allie.brown@usda.gov, or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

Please join us for our monthly ERICD Board of Directors Meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will take place at Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth.

Meetings take place at 5:30PM on the fourth Monday of each month (except December).

Please join us in person at Greenvale Vineyards or on Zoom at the link below (please note you must attend in person to vote).

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Calling all Rhode Island farmers and landowners!

Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) will be hosting the Local Work Group Meeting for Bristol and Newport Counties on February 6, 2024 at 6:00pm at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth RI.

Local Work Group Meetings are a valuable part of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) planning process, providing an opportunity for local land managers to be part of a collaborative effort to improve natural resources within your county.

This meeting is free and open to the public. We want to see you there, and hear from you on how we can continue to improve the programs we help facilitate through the NRCS. Come and be the voice for your community so that we can continue to be the voice for you with our partners at the USDA’s NRCS.

You are invited to:

• Review performance of the past year’s projects

• Help shape plans and priorities for future projects

• Connect with partners and new audiences to seek opportunities to leverage partnership funds

• And learn about other NRCS programs which may prove beneficial to you

Please email or call Natalie at nducharmebarth.ericd@gmail.com, (413) 400-2904, with any questions.

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This event is in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Rhode Island. USDA NRCS is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender. If any reasonable accommodation is needed to ensure equal participation, please call (401)828-1300 a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the meeting.