URI Cooperative Extension

Welcome

Cooperative Extension provides non-formal education and learning opportunities to people throughout the United States — to farmers and other residents of rural communities as well as to people living in urban areas. It emphasizes taking knowledge gained through research and education and bringing it directly to the people to create positive changes…[Learn more]

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College Students

Farmers and Fishers

Gardening and Environmental Hotline

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Homeowners, Landowners and Gardeners

Policymakers, Decision-makers and Industry Professionals

Teachers and Other Educators

Youth and Families

URI Cooperative Extension
3 East Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881
p: 401.874.2900 | f: 401.874.2259
coopext@uri.edu

Extension Spotlight

University of Rhode Island senior Vanessa Garcia Polanco always knew she wanted a career that combined the environment and helping people. That combination has pointed her toward an interdisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems, one that examines the issues from not only a scientific perspective but also from an economic and social welfare perspective.[Learn more]

News and Updates

URI Cooperative Extension and Ocean State Job Lot partnership benefits local schools and youth groups
Master Gardener Program Receives International Honor
CELS Professor Brings Students Out of the Classroom and Onto the Farm
Watershed project trains next generation of scientists
Research aims to help keep sweet corn-eating birds from farmers’ fields

URI Cooperative Extension and Ocean State Job Lot partnership benefits local schools and youth groups