NORTH AMERICA SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island
Includes a list of farms and a calendar of events.
www.nofari.org

Save The Bay
Offers education programs on Narragansett Bay, for K-12 students and the general public.
www.savebay.org

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process
Information about state-level initiative to reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
righg.raabassociates.org

Rhode Island Chapter Surfrider Foundation
Environmental group working on coastal health (including water pollution) and access issues in the state.
www.risurfrider.org

Save The Bay
Offering volunteer programs give individuals the opportunity to explore the Narragansett Bay and the power to protect it.
www.savebay.org

Rhode Island Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Information about the organization, current and past conservation projects and priorities, and preserves around the state.
nature.org

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
Information and educational resources about recycling, waste disposal, materials exchange, and pollution prevention in the state.
www.rirrc.org

Pawtuxet River Authority
Organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Pawtuxet River Watershed. Includes general information, news, resources, and reports.
www.pawtuxet.org

Salt Ponds Coalition
Engaged in efforts to preserve and restore coastal salt ponds along Rhode Island's Atlantic coastline. Includes information about activities and membership.
www.saltpondscoalition.org

Coastal Eelgrass Habitats of Rhode Island
Maps of known eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in the state, information about the ecological value of these sites, and rules and regulations for their protection.
www.edc.uri.edu

Rhode Island Tree Farm Program
Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
www.ritreefarm.org

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
State agency responsible for programs affecting agriculture, air, coastal resources, fish and wildlife, forests, water resources and watersheds, other natural resources, and waste management.
www.dem.ri.gov

Our Bays and Rivers
About the water quality, ecological health, and ongoing monitoring of the bodies of water in the Narragansett Bay Commission service area, particularly those that receive wastewater effluents.
www.narrabay.com

Grow Smart Rhode Island
Statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay. Information on issues and activities, downloadable reports, and links to related sites.
www.growsmartri.com

Rhode Island Chapter of the Sierra Club
Provides information and resources on environmental issues that affect Rhode Island, its families and its future. Includes information on local outdoor recreation and environmental conservation.
www.ri.sierraclub.org

Rhode Island Forest Conservators Organization
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and wise use of Rhode Island's woodland resources. Site features forestry information, resources, services, news, links, and membership application.
www.rifco.org

GreenShare Program
University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension program providing scientifically accurate and environmentally sound information on management of suburban and urban landscapes. Includes program information and fact sheets.
www.uri.edu

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
Dedicated to the preservation and protection of the state's native plants and their habitats. Includes organization information, photos and cultivation advice for native species, and information on invasive species to be avoided.
www.riwps.org

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Organization concerned with water quality, sprawl, and pollution in this river of northern Rhode Island. Information about issues and organization activities, a watershed map, and related information and links on water quality and watershed protection.
www.woonasquatucket.org

Narrow River Preservation Association
Focused on the restoration, preservation, and conservation of this watershed in the towns of North and South Kingstown and Narragansett in southern Rhode Island. Includes maps, reports on ecological resources and research, land use, and related material.
www.narrowriver.org

Rhode Island Schools Recycling Club
Program working to ensure that all of the state's public and provide schools are separating loose paper from their trash and have a useful method of transporting it to a recycling facility. Includes a directory of program contacts and waste haulers around the state.
www.rirecyclingclub.org