URI picks up awards for three programs as part of statewide EC4 climate funding initiative - Cooperative Extension, College of Education, and Rhode Island Sea Grant receive statewide funding to help move Rhode Island’s climate and energy priorities forward
Plant lovers welcome: Register for URI Home Horticulture Certificate program by Dec. 1 - Three-month virtual program offers enriching plant education for plant lovers
Getting a jump on the spotted lanternfly - Now is the time to tackle pesky pest’s egg masses before they hatch
Mentors / sponsors welcomed to host, work with URI students in Cooperative Extension Fellows programs - Initiatives focused on agriculture, food systems, energy and environmental management invite community partners
Protect local salt ponds: Salt Pond Smart property certification program now enrolling new participants - Homeowners living along Rhode Island’s Southern coast are invited to participate in new property certification program to protect coastal ecosystems
PrepareRI Students Join URI Cooperative Extension for a Summer of Discovery
Poison Ivy Pointers - URI Natural Resources Science professor offers advice to avoid rash from unwelcome weed
URI cut flower trial August open house to welcome growers, put spotlight on summer blooms - The University Agronomy Farm is inviting cut flower growers, florists, and farmers to join an evening walk through the trial field to see the many varieties being evaluated this season at URI
Local legislators and town officials visit URI to learn about environmental and science research in action - URI Land- and Sea-Grant Showcase draws legislators from across Rhode Island to learn more about University programs and services
From oysters to silvopasture, Rhode Island’s role in advancing sustainable agriculture is anything but small
