With visionary ideas, W. J. Nichols inspires others to find a deeper connection with nature and embrace inventive approaches to issues ranging from protection of ocean life to global water supply to the mental health benefits of a life spent on or near the water.

Just two months into the University of Rhode Island’s inaugural Food Recovery for Rhode Island program, and organizers are already calling it a successful partnership that is reducing food waste in Rhode Island and improving food access for area residents.

The University of Rhode Island Master Gardener Program recognized the state’s top gardening volunteers at a ceremony in October.

The University of Rhode Island’s fall Honors Colloquium, “Sustaining our Shores,” will continue Tuesday, Nov. 30, with a panel discussion on “Plastic and Marine Pollution–Science and Solution.”

The University of Rhode Island’s Gardening and Environmental Hotline receives thousands of calls and emails each year about everything from planting flowers and vegetables to lawn care and controlling pests.

he results of a survey of bumblebees in Rhode Island conducted by a University of Rhode Island graduate student included one species that had not been seen in more than a decade.

A University of Rhode Island researcher and colleagues who study invasive species have published a series of articles in the journal Biological Invasions aimed at identifying and addressing concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the journal, which they believe will lead to a better understanding of invasive species around the world.

A University of Rhode Island hydrogeologist is conducting an assessment of the availability of freshwater on Block Island out of concern that the growing number of visitors, combined with the effects of climate change, may force the community to reduce the number of tourists that visit the island and reduce future residential development.

Leaders in various areas of food science, policy, and industry came together at the University of Rhode Island to discuss “The Future of Seafood: Sustainability through Local and Global Action” as part of the 58th annual Honors Colloquium.