URI Cooperative Extension offers many free and low cost informational and diagnostic services. Click below to access more information about each!
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Climate – Smart Forestry Resources
Explore these resources for Rhode Islanders interested in learning about or implementing climate smart-forestry practices in woodlands they own or care for.
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Free Seed Program
Request free vegetable, flower and herb seed packets in December or January on behalf of a school, community or youth group, 4-H club, community garden, Scout troop or family.
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Gardening and Environmental Hotline
Call, email or visit the hotline for assistance with your gardening and environmental questions from trained URI Master Gardener volunteer educators.
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Gardening Information and Soil Testing
URI Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions from event attendees and provide free soil pH testing via a “Gardening Information and Soil Testing” booth statewide.
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Gardening Resources
Learn more from free environmentally-friendly gardening resources for beginner and advanced food-production and native plant gardeners.
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Learn At Home Webinars
Watch recorded workshops on topics ranging from growing tomatoes to home energy efficiency to well water protection from the comfort of your home.
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Onsite Wastewater Resources
Get resources and training related to septic systems curated for homeowners, professionals, watershed groups, and municipal and state officials and regulators.
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Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
Contact us for assistance with identifying insects on plants or in the home, and plant diseases for a nominal fee.
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Request an Educational Workshop
Trained URI Master Gardener volunteers present workshops on a variety of topics related to environmentally-sound horticulture. Presentations are available for host organizations in Rhode Island and bordering towns in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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TickEncounter
TickEncounter promotes tick-bite protection and tickborne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action.
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