{"id":18809,"date":"2025-04-30T16:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/?page_id=18809"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:18:14","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooperative Extension in the News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2026\/is-your-yard-bee-friendly\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-15-103557-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-15-103557-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-15-103557-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2026\/is-your-yard-bee-friendly\/\">Is Your Yard Bee-Friendly?<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Expert advice from URI\u2019s Cooperative Extension and Bee Lab to help you make your yard a bee-friendly habitat.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2026\/small-change-big-impact\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-09-143743-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-09-143743-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2026-04-09-143743-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2026\/small-change-big-impact\/\">From Scraps to Systems Change<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">How URI Students Launched a Successful Food Waste Diversion Initiative<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/uri-master-gardeners-awaiting-your-call-or-email\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The URI Gardening &amp; Environmental Hotline is now open and in full operation through Nov. 1.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-364x366.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026-500x503.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/hotline-2026.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/uri-master-gardeners-awaiting-your-call-or-email\/\">URI Master Gardeners Awaiting Your Call (or email)<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Cooperative Extension\u2019s gardening help desk open full-time to field community garden inquiries<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/yes-chef-learn-how-to-cut-down-on-food-waste-at-basic-knife-skills-class\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/teaching-knives-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chef teaching knive skills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/teaching-knives-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/teaching-knives-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/yes-chef-learn-how-to-cut-down-on-food-waste-at-basic-knife-skills-class\/\">Yes, chef! Learn how to cut down on food waste at \u2018Basic Knife Skills Class\u2019<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Food Recovery Rhode Island alum to lead class on basic knife skills with URI Cooperative Extension<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/uri-watershed-watch-seeks-volunteers-to-monitor-ponds-streams-and-coasts-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Ted-and-deep-sampler-SPC-photo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Ted-and-deep-sampler-SPC-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Ted-and-deep-sampler-SPC-photo-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/uri-watershed-watch-seeks-volunteers-to-monitor-ponds-streams-and-coasts-2\/\">URI Watershed Watch seeks volunteers to monitor ponds, streams, and coasts<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">URI Cooperative Extension Program collects data to help our local waters; volunteer training starts in April<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/next-gen-environmental-leaders\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_6447-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_6447-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_6447-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/next-gen-environmental-leaders\/\">Next-Gen Environmental Leaders<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Eleven URI students chosen for fellowships at DEM and other nonprofits<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/bug-bonanza-uri-entomology-and-garden-experts-to-present-at-first-rhode-island-plant-insect-community-network-conference\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/preferred-insect-conference-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/preferred-insect-conference-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/preferred-insect-conference-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/bug-bonanza-uri-entomology-and-garden-experts-to-present-at-first-rhode-island-plant-insect-community-network-conference\/\">Bug bonanza: URI entomology and garden experts to present at first Rhode Island Plant Insect Community Network conference<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Insect-focused conference will take place March 7, open to the public<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/urimgp-welcomes-matt-durham\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/matt-d-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"URI State Master Gardener coordinator, Matt Durham\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/matt-d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/matt-d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/matt-d-364x362.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/matt-d.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/urimgp-welcomes-matt-durham\/\">URI Master Gardener Program Welcomes Matthew Durham as State Program Leader<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">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<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/hands-on-research-in-action-cels-to-host-research-and-extension-fellowship-symposium-dec-10\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_2890-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students like Agriculture and Food Systems Fellow Vannida Khuon look forward to sharing about their experiences with the URI community.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_2890-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/IMG_2890-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/hands-on-research-in-action-cels-to-host-research-and-extension-fellowship-symposium-dec-10\/\">Hands-on research in action: CELS to host Research and Extension Fellowship Symposium Dec. 10<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">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<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/rhody-grown-real-trees-support-local-farmers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-111731-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Person chopping down holiday tree\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-111731-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-111731-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/rhody-grown-real-trees-support-local-farmers\/\">Rhody grown: Real trees support local farmers<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Tips and trends when picking out this year\u2019s Christmas 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