Posts Tagged ‘2A’
Outdoors in RI: Tree Stewards, Ag and Seafood funding, Educator training, Yellow shirts a 2A force
Rhode Island Tree Council announces Spring Tree Stewards course From John Campanini, Technical Director, RI Tree Council The Rhode Island Tree Council announced that registration is now open for its Spring Tree Stewards course, which will be held at the AAA building in Warwick. The course’s lecture sessions are May 1, 8, 15, and 22…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Water watchers, Easter at The Preserve, Title IX, family fish, bow hunt, 2A time
Photo, top: URI Watershed Watch (URI Photo/Bill McCusker) Water Watchers! URI Watershed Watch, which has collected water quality data on lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, streams and the marine environment throughout southern New England, for more than 35 years, is seeking volunteers. A program of URI Cooperative Extension, Watershed Watch volunteers help to assess the impacts…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Second amendment challenges in Rhode Island
We look at the group of bills working their way through the Rhode Island legislature have impact the Second Amendment. Notably this year, Senate and House leadership, who have always limited their support for bills that would create an “assault weapons ban”, and supported 2nd Amendment rights, this year that support has waned. This article…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 2A local action, summertime jobs, hunting and fishing licenses, hiking plans
Photo: RIDEM – Seasonal workers can choose from summer jobs at a sandy beach, off the beaten path in a forest, aboard a research vessel in the Bay, and alongside environmental leaders working to protect, restore, and promote Rhode Island’s natural resources. RIDEM seeking Lifeguards Park Rangers, other Seasonal Positions The Rhode Island Department of…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 75 local wildfires in 2024 – train to fight. Take So. RI survey. Offshore Wind. 2A update
Photo, top: DEM S-130 Wildland Firefighter Training, class of 2023 DEM to Host Wildland Firefighting Training Class In an effort to build Rhode Island’s capacity to respond to wildfires, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Forest Fire Program is offering an entry level course to train participants in the tools, tactics, and strategies used to suppress uncontrolled wildland…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Public space improvements, RI least vulnerable to natural disasters, 2A, more…
A lot happening in Rhode Island to enhance our outdoor experience, and maintain and improve it for future generations. Placemaking grants Placemaking – Outdoor and Public Space Capital Improvements – CommerceRI allocated over $2M for “placemaking” awards, which include sculptures and funds for outdoor fairs and festivals. But, among them are two specific outdoor and…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Winter Trout & Salmon stocking, fishing basics, 2A strong for times we’re living in
Business Beat REI has announced that it is exiting its “Experiences” part of their business – adventure travel, classes, day trips as it opts to focus on their core retail business – their stores. REI is in Rhode Island at Chapel View, in Cranston. https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-exits-experiences-business ___ Winter Trout & Salmon Stocking in RI The Rhode…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 2A season looms, Wild plant funds, Coyotes, Prescribed burns take care of our forests
Prescribed Fires begin in RI – Managing our forest land critically more important The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces its plans to conduct low-severity prescribed burns on state lands on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Exeter, West Greenwich, Coventry, Richmond, Glocester, Jamestown, and South Kingstown. The first prescribed burn of 2025 will take…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Year-end review of state programs, Trees for Trout, 1st Day Hike, Licenses, 2A update
American Bald Eagle President Biden signed into law the bill that makes the American Bald Eagle the official bird of the United States of America. As always, lots of updates from the RI Department of Environmental Management follow – Fishing, Marine Licenses The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: The Eagle has landed, Holiday shopping, Conservation, Audubon campaign, 2A
by Nancy Thomas. Photo, top: WP A smorgasbord of environmental/outdoors news this week! First, The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort has expanded its Sporting Shoppe which offers items for retail sale, from clothing to sports items, and even has an interactive area for children. See out story, yesterday – here – so take that last…
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