10 Events To Take Care Of The Planet In Rhode Island

The upcoming weeks offer several events and observances in Rhode Island to celebrate — and take care of — the great outdoors.

Earth Day, a global observance for environmental protection, is on Wednesday, April 22. Arbor Day on Friday, April 24, is a great opportunity to plant trees. Look around: Spring cleanup is in full swing, and trails and parks are full of people.

We’ve rounded up events in Rhode Island to celebrate the environment.

• April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History, Providence, April 22
• City Nature Challenge Presentation: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity, Providence, April 23
• Arbor Day Festival and Bristol Community Day, Bristol, April 25
• Earth Day at the Gardens, South Kingstown, April 22
• Arbor Day at Kinney Azalea Gardens, South Kingstown, April 24
• Climate Future Film Festival, Jamestown, April 22
• Earth Day! Climate Future Film Festival, Middletown, April 18
• Earth Day Celebration, Smithfield, April 26
• Earth Day Abundance & Manifestation Sound Bath, East Greenwich, April 22
• Earth Day Celebration: Yoga, Sound Bath, Drum & Singing Circle, Portsmouth, April 19

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