Resources for Pesticide Free PVD Survey
PAST EVENTS
Soil Care Workshops for Urban Growers
Host: Groundwork Rhode Island
These three free soil care workshops will focus on caring for and growing food in urban soils without the use of chemical fertilizers.
April 17 at Sankofa Farm, 12 – 2 PM
April 18 at SCLT office side yard, 12 – 2 PM
April 24 at Gallego Court Community Farm, 12 – 2 PM
RSVP using the following survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14_s6X0TK6OI0LqLCHJSg1SQwXMwU_QKy8flfe4v21sc/viewform?fbclid=IwAR27e9uJyFI0sW63btyfXnUVjBpu-3yfIzey82mi_vAoEp1vZTBg7GX_kis&edit_requested=true
Groundcovers: An Alternative to Lawns – VIRTUAL
Host: URI Cooperative Extension
Are you looking for an alternative to grass or turf in your landscape? Learn about groundcovers and other plants that can be incorporated into your landscape this spring or fall for beauty, biodiversity and function.
Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 PM
More info and to register: https://events.uri.edu/event/webinar_-_groundcovers_an_alternative_to_lawns?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=University+of+Rhode+Island#.YHcSsOhKg2x
Providence Growing Agriculture Community Tour
Host: Racial and Environmental Justice Committee of Providence
This is a BIPOC led mindful walking tour of the Lower South Side’s community farms & gardens. Join the REJC in learning about agricultural farms in PVD.
Saturday, April 24, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
20 Somerset Street, Providence
To register: 401-400-0231
Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting Training Session – VIRTUAL
Host: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
This training will provide you with information on why some cleaners and disinfectants can be hazardous to your health and indoor air quality. This training will make you aware of safer disinfecting alternatives, how to be safe when using cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, and the standards of hazard communication.
Thursday, April 29, 10 – 11:30 AM
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1851072219343535119
A Residential Guide to Stormwater – VIRTUAL
Host: Providence Stormwater Innovation Center
In this training hosted by the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center, residents will learn stormwater-friendly landscaping and horticulture tips and techniques and how to treat your yard like a small ecosystem.
Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
For more info and to register: https://snepnetwork.org/events/a-residential-guide-to-stormwater/
Rain Barrel Workshop
Host
: Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Rain barrels are a low-cost, easy-to-install solution to capture rainwater for reuse for your lawn or garden. This workshop will teach you the steps to build and install your own rain barrel. The workshop fee includes the barrel and the other materials you will need to make your own rain barrel.
Saturday, May 22
10:00 AM – Noon
Donigian Park, Providence
For more information and to register: https://wrwc.org/wp/events/rain-barrel-workshop/
Rain Harvest Arts Festival
Host: Providence Stormwater Innovation Center
The Rain Harvest Arts Festival at Roger Williams Park’s Stormwater Innovation Center is a community celebration of the City of Providence’s investment in over 40 projects to clean polluted stormwater runoff before it enters the Park’s ponds. Visual and performance artists and environmental scientists and educators from Rhode Island share their inspirations and engage the public in learning about stormwater and water quality.
Saturday, June 12
3:00 PM
Roger William Park
RSVP: https://www.stormwaterinnovation.org/event-details/rain-harvest-arts-festival-1