URI Cooperative Extension program aims to rescue and recycle food by changing the way Rhode Islanders interact with it - KINGSTON, R.I. – June 11, 2025 – Applications are open for Food Recovery for Rhode Island at the University of Rhode Island (FRRI), a community education program for Rhode Islanders offered through URI Cooperative Extension. The six-week course includes online coursework and field experiences that can be completed at participants’ convenience.
Rhode Island in bloom: URI Master Gardeners open their gardens to visitors for statewide garden tour this July 19-20 - Cooperative Extension’s two-day garden tour offers green inspiration and education
URI tick expert shares tips for a tick-free summer - Thomas Mather shares tips to avoid summer tick exposure
URI names Jean VanderGheynst dean of the College of the Environment and Life Sciences - A respected higher education leader and researcher, VanderGheynst joins URI following appointments at the Universities of Massachusetts and California
A Valuable and Noble Profession With Purpose - A VFW member from Rhode Island spearheaded a gardening program to assist veterans interested in farming
Tree talk: URI forester says forests are part of the solution to climate change - Rhode Island woodlands offer test sites for researchers and foresters looking to future
Putting URI’s Botanical Collections on the map: University of Rhode Island launches Botanical Collections geo-database - New database to offer extensive look at the 1,200-plus plants in URI botanical collections, available for public access and long-term University use
URI Cooperative Extension aiming to connect all Rhode Islanders to increased home energy efficiency - ‘Community of Practice’ listening sessions to launch this April, part of URI Energy Literacy Initiative
Don’t guess, test: URI Cooperative Extension’s revamped Plant Diagnostic Laboratory a community resource - Longtime University resource offers consultations for URI and beyond
URI Cooperative Extension hopes to grow sponsor network for R.I. Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program - Farm-to-table program for URI, CCRI students invites community partners
