2026 Awards Luncheon Sunday November 8 at the Wakefield Elks. Details coming soon!
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Last Wednesday Tea, 4 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month. All are welcome, free, in-person at the office or online via zoom, your choice. Contact the office for zoom link.
We are saddened by news of the passing of Helen Lusi, teacher, botanist, naturalist of many talents, and longtime supporter of the Natural History Survey. Read her obituary here. Read the citation for Helen's 2022 Founders' Award here. Helen's family has indicated that friends of Helen can remember her through gifts to the Survey in her name.
After years of effort by many, the General Assembly passed RI's first comprehensive invasive plant law. Before the law can come into full force, RIDEM needs to create invasive criteria, recognize a list of invasive plants, and finalize regulations. Learn more on our Invasive Species page or in the Resource Library (keyword "invasive").
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The 2026 class of Biodiversity Programming Sponsors includes business and foundation supporters of the Survey. Learn how YOUR business can join them.
A healthy network of plants and insects is the foundation of a healthy environment for all life on Earth, including people. In Rhode Island, there’s a whole community of programs working on the plant-insect network: studying pollinators, promoting native plants, building sustainable agriculture, and educating… Continue reading
The Survey has accomplished many remarkable things in its first 30 years; we need a strong vision to reach new heights in our 4th decade. With input from members, friends, board and staff, and peer organizations, we created a new strategic plan that restates the… Continue reading