Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District

09/03/2026

Sara Churgin

Catch up on all the latest happenings, news and events from across Newport County. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by AgInnovation Farm Program

09/03/2026

Catch up on all the latest happenings, news and events from across Newport County. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by AgInnovation Farm Program

09/03/2026

We're so excited! Congrats Margie Lambert Brennan!

Catch up on all the latest happenings, news and events from across Newport County. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by AgInnovation Farm Program

09/02/2026

A conservation project can feel overwhelming when you don’t know where to start.

That’s where NRCS comes in.

Farmers and forestland owners can access free technical expertise and potential funding for projects that protect soil, water, farmland, and forests.

Join us for NRCS 101, a free workshop designed to make the process easier to understand and help you figure out your next step.

Monday, September 15 | 6:00–7:30 PM

Rogers Free Library, Bristol + online

Free. Registration required.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nrcs-101-workshop-tickets-1999405770482?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Cork & Conserve and helped make the evening so special. We’re still feeling all the love! 🤍

This night wouldn’t have been possible without Gnarly Vines Farm for the amazing food and for always supporting Eastern Rhode Island, and Greenvale Vineyards for welcoming us to their beautiful venue.

And, of course, a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible sponsors who helped make this night possible:

Quinn & Company • Cox• Peoples Credit Union • Stateline Subaru • Sunwatt Solar • Michele Rosa representing Farm Family Insurance • EA • Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay • Eirich Electric • Bank Newport • Stanton & Stanton • Griff Electric • Pare Corporation • Norman Bird Sanctuary• Toner Electric • CSC Paymaster • EANE • Graphix Plus • Rhode Races and Events• Black Earth Compost• farmesthetics • Sole Desire • Valerie Griffiths Yoga • Aquidneck Pools and Spa • Narragansett Engineering Inc • Wholistic Kids OT

08/29/2026

📆 Mark your calendars for the upcoming Soil Health Workshop on September 9th at 6pm!
Come to see the 🌧️ Rainfall Simulator 🌧️, stay to grow your knowledge of soil health!

*** This event will involve walking over uneven ground on a working farm. please plan accordingly. supervised children are welcome.***

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

BARRINGTON
NEWPORT
BRISTOL

DEADLINE IS AUGUST 30th for discount!

SIGN UP TODAY!

Join Barrington’s Composting Program, with Curbside Discounts, and Keep Food Waste Out of Our Landfill

Rhode Island's Central Landfill in Johnston, the state’s only landfill, takes in about 722 tons of food waste every day, accounting for nearly 19% of everything buried there. At current rates, it’s projected to reach capacity by 2034. Every scrap composted instead of landfilled helps stretch that timeline.

If you’re in Bristol, Barrington, or Newport, curbside composting is already happening. 359 people have signed up in Barrington, and we’re counting on the community to help reach a targeted 500 signups if not more.

No compost pile, no hassle — just set it out and go. And we’ve been hearing directly from our composters already in the program: they’re loving it.

Learn more and enroll today at https://blackearthcompost.com/barrington/

Sign up by Sunday, August 30th to lock in discounted service: two full years.

• Free Bin Starter Kit
• First Year - $66.66 (66% off)
• Second Year - $133.33 (33% off)
• Sign up after Sunday, August 30th, and you'll still get the rate — just for one year instead of two at $66.66 (66% off). So don’t wait!

Current participants receive one free cu. ft. bag of compost or they can donate to the Barrington Garden Club by designating in their online account. Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District Black Earth Compost 11th Hour Racing

08/26/2026

Here’s a little bit more of our Pliking event with Bike Newport, RI this past weekend!

Follow us to join our next clean up!