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 9am-12pm
“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 2pm-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 2pm-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 9am-3pm
“Party for the Planet” – RWP Zoo.
April 26th 2pm-4pm
“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 17 4:00pm
Fulldome showing of The Sun, Our Living Star at the newly renovated Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger William’s Park. Discover the secrets of our star in this NEW fulldome planetarium show!Reserve tickets online, as seating is limited. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/mnhsunshow/ to save your spot under the stars
April 18th 2pm-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!
Friday, April 25th 10am-12pm
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.” All supplies will be included and coffee and pastry will fuel the effort!
April 26th 2-4pm
“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.
This website will be updated frequently to check back soon for more information!
