URI Cooperative Extension Program collects data to help our local waters; volunteer training starts in April
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Next-Gen Environmental Leaders
Eleven URI students chosen for fellowships at DEM and other nonprofits
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Insect-focused conference will take place March 7, open to the public
Continue reading "Bug bonanza: URI entomology and garden experts to present at first Rhode Island Plant Insect Community Network conference"URI Master Gardener Program Welcomes Matthew Durham as State Program Leader
A seasoned gardener and advocate for environmental education, Durham now oversees the URI Master Gardener Program across the state, supporting volunteers and managing the core training, consultant gardens, educational services, continuing education, and the School Garden Mentor Program
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Annual symposium to showcase work of URI Fellows in energy, agriculture and food systems, summer research and outreach, on topics from brain health to veggie trials
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Tips and trends when picking out this year’s Christmas tree
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URI Master Gardeners nurture history and offer plant-based lessons still applicable today
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Over the past decade, the URI Master Gardener Program has played a critical role in helping transform the community garden at Mount Hope Farm into an accessible, productive, educational, and sustainable community asset. The farm will now transition into being a part of the Master Gardeners’s alumni network.
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Learn more about ways to save money on energy bills, improve health and comfort through energy efficiency
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URI gardeners say plant garlic this month for June harvest
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