To Promote Your Earth Day Program/Activity/Spruce-up, request supplies and apply for an Evergreen Fund grant please visit this link https://forms.gle/4DrznPBXN4WxiAmg9
To sign up to be a Sapling Steward leaf through https://pnpp.org/sapling-stewards/
To coordinate a Plawking (Picking Litter up While Walking) Party please email Rachel at rcolaiace@providenceri.gov
Joining the Providence Nature Challenge!
We are excited to spread the word– the Providence City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a GO! The CNC is a global citizen science initiative to collect biodiversity data around the world, with a focus on urban areas. Anyone can participate and contribute to scientific research through uploading plant/wildlife observations to iNaturalist from April 25-April 28.
If your organization has any existing plans to do nature programs that weekend, we encourage you to incorporate the CNC and upload observations to iNaturalist and contribute to this amazing initiative.
You can join the iNaturalist project here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2025-providence-area.
You can read more about the CNC here: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
For all other Earth Day questions, please reach out to Health and Wellness Manager, Rachel Colaiace, at rcolaiace@providenceri.gov
FREE Earth April Events Happening All Around Providence!
April 12th 9:00am-12:00pm
“Mini Bioblitz” VOLUNTEER Peace and Plenty Community Garden. Learn how to use iNaturalist as we document plants, animals, and fungi. FREE! Registration required.
April 12th 2:00pm-3:30pm
“Tree Friends”. Get ready for Arbor Day (4/25) and take a magical journey collecting leaves and identifying broadleaf trees around the park. Explore our pop up museum of tree products and how trees help mitigate climate change and clean our water. Make leaf rubbings to take home. Local trees available for sale. Registration.
April 14th 2:00pm-3:30pm
“Build like a Bird”. Make and test a nest and make a bird feeder to take home. South Providence Community Library
April 16th 9:00am-3:00pm
“Party for the Planet” – RWP Zoo.
April 17th 4:30pm
Fulldome planetarium showing of The Sun, Our Living Star at the newly renovated Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. Discover the secrets of our star in this NEW fulldome planetarium show! Reserve your FREE tickets online, as seating is limited. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/mnhsunshow/ to save your spot under the stars.
April 18th 9:00am-3:00pm
The Downtown Neighborhood Association is hosting it’s Annual Earth Day Clean-up. Meet at the Landing at 101 Dyer Street. Individuals and groups are welcome anytime between 9am-3pm and all supplies will be provided. Just bring a can-do attitude!
Free registration found here https://forms.gle/YzBstH8eXd4eQG9T6
April 18th 2:00pm-3:30pm
Ever been to a Tree Museum? Neither have we! Join the Parks Dept. and 15 Minute Field Trips at the RWP Gateway Center to explore this tree-mendously unique pop-up installation a leaf some time for fun arts and crafts. Stick to https://lilypadpos1.com/providencewc/onlinesales/tickets1.php for all details!
April 18th 9:00am-1:00pm
Street Tree Care Community Service in Elmwood.
Meet at Peace and Plenty Community Garden, 91 Peace Street
Join the employees from Trinity Property Consultants to care for the trees at Knight Memorial Library on Elmwood Avenue and the Public Street bus stop on Broad Street. To RSVP or for more information contact Doug at: doug.crimewatch@gmail.com
April 19th 9:00am-12:00pm
Compost Distribution and Garden Care at Peace and Plenty Garden
It’s spring and there’s lots to do to maintain and improve our neighborhood’s signature garden.
When you arrive, check in with Doug to see what needs doing. Thanks!
Water and snack bars provided.
To RSVP or ask questions about the day, email Doug at: doug.crimewatch@gmail.com
April 22nd 12:00pm-2:00pm
Earth Day in Roger Williams Park
MEETING POINT: Sri Chinmoy Statue, to the left of the Park Avenue Entrance on Frederick C Greene Memorial Blvd. Look for our Green Tent.
MAP LINK or Coordinates: 41.77373° N, 71.41228° W
Register to let us know you are coming
Friday, April 25th 10:00am-12:00pm
Station Meadow Park Spruce-up and Plant-ID Party
Help prepare the Station Meadow Park for its spring glory with a light clean-up and a ton of fun plant labeling. This is part the “City Nature Challenge ” and will be led by Principal Landscape Designer, Sally Johnson. All supplies will be included and coffee and pastry will fuel the effort!
Register here
April 26th 2:00pm-4:00pm
“City Nature Challenge.” VOLUNTEER Meet at Riverside Park to join the Flora, Fauna, or Fungi Teams to document life on the Woonasquatucket. Join our project here. More info about the international event here.
April 26th 11:00am-3:00pm
Put your (bike) pedal to the metal and meet at 1070 Broad Street for an Earth Day Fam Jam Clean-up followed by a family bike ride that concludes at the Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park. Free food and drink as well as Earth Day resources will be available and we promise a jammin’ good time will be had by all thanks to our partners at @pvdstreets.org
April 26th 10:00am-2:00pm
Small actions, BIG impact
Gateway Center Clean-up
1197 Broad Street
Register here
April 26th 10:00am-12:00pm
Community Saturday Spruce Up in RWP!
Come help “Spruce Up” Roger Williams Park! We provide all the tools, you provide the energy. Join the Roger Williams Park Community, the RWP Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department and give back to the best backyard in Providence!
We will be working on cleaning up debris along the Lake edges along Elm Lake and the adjacent trails. Dress in sturdy closed shoes or boots and long pants.
This event is supported through a grant from Litter-Free RI
This website will be updated frequently to check back soon for more information!
