Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District

10/19/2026

ERICD works across Bristol and Newport Counties, from local farms and waterways to composting, rain barrels, and native plants. We have a robust newsletter full of conservation information for local farmers, forest land owners, and the community.

Sign up for our newsletter to get info on AgInnovation Farm, with programs and camps for kids, workshop dates, plant sales, volunteer openings, farm tours & conservation resources.

Sign up here: https://www.easternriconservation.org/

10/17/2026

Warren, RI residents!!!!

Does your home experience flooding? Join ERICD and to build your own rain barrel and take it home, with a gutter connection included, all free.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Radiant Christian Church parking lot, 895 Main St, Warren

Registration is required; walk-ins won't be accepted. Sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdgqqkCBNncUE.../viewform

Or call Warren HEZ at 401-431-9874 ext. 1635. See less

10/16/2026

Join us at the Tiverton Farmer's Market this Sunday!

Stop by to see ERICD and learn what we do!

When: THIS SUNDAY, October 18th, 2026
Winter Location: Tiverton Middle School
10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI 02878
Hours: 10am - 1:30pm

10/15/2026

A big thank you to Kidder and Horace of Hawk & Handsaw Farm farm for hosting an informational tour with Eastern RI Conservation District and NRCS.

The group showed up eager to learn and stayed until sunset. Kidder and Horace walked everyone through their approach to regenerative agriculture and shared how NRCS programs have helped them on different projects on the farm.

Thinking about conservation practices on your own farm?

Send us a DM or reach out at [email protected]

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Bristol residents, bring your food-scraps questions to our free, hands-on composting workshop.

Tuesday, October 20, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Rogers Free Library, Herreshoff Community Room
525 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

Registration is appreciated but not required.

Sign up here: https://rogersfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/17344701

10/14/2026

FOOD SCRAPS CAN DO BETTER.

Composting helps:
• Reduce landfill waste
• Cut methane emissions
• Build healthier soil
• Protect waterways

Newport residents compost FREE. Bristol and Barrington residents receive discounted service.

Learn more: easternriconservation.org/compost

10/10/2026

Happy to announce that we've rescheduled the Roots Farm tour and information session to October 25th, from 3 to 5pm.

To sign up, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-farm-tour-and-information-session-tickets-2003145876239

10/10/2026

MYTH: Native gardens look like weeds.

FACT: Native gardens can be beautiful and intentional—while supporting pollinators and wildlife.

Wild doesn’t have to mean messy.