A bit of a mid-month newsletter but better late than never! We have quite a few updates and events coming up so make sure to check out all of the going-ons of the SRICD and our partners!

 

Our final Local Working Group meeting of the year is coming up in just over two weeks! 

This is a chance for you tell us about your natural resource priorities and learn how USDA-NRCS programs can address the concerns you have!

Click here for more information and to sign up!

An incredible opportunity is coming up at the start of April! Kiki's Garden will be hosting a "People's Garden Project" workshop/farm tour April 4th! If you're looking for a chance to get outside and hear from some incredible partners, look no further!

Click here for more information and to sign up!

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society:

Walk: Basic Botanical Identifying Techniques Used in the Field (March 14th)

Click here to register and for more information on the March 14th RIWPS workshop

Tidal Salt Marsh Walk (March 26th)

Click here to register and for more information on the March 26th RIWPS workshop

First Thursday Botanizing Walk at Snake Den Farm (April 2nd)

Click here to register and for more information on the April 2nd RIWPS workshop

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Spring Native Plant Sale 2026 (May 9th)

Save the Date!

 

Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District:

Stormwater 101 Best Management Practices (March 24th)

Check out ERICD's website for more updates! 

 

Northern Rhode Island Conservation District:

Local Working Group meeting (March 18th)

Local Working Group meeting (March 25th)

Check out NRICD's website for updates on both events!

And to wrap things up, we have a few more notices before you go!

 

Second round signup deadline for USDA NRCS Programs (March 20th)

From USDA: "This second signup date allows farmers who missed our previous signup to participate in:
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
NRCS also encourages RI farmers to participate in the new Regenerative Pilot Program (EQIP & CSP). Regenerative Agriculture is a conservation management approach that emphasizes natural resources through improved soil health, water management, and natural vitality for the productivity and prosperity of American agriculture and communities. This pilot program addresses whole-farm resource concerns through support for voluntary regenerative agriculture conservation plans.
All our NRCS financial and technical assistance programs are voluntary programs that help our clients to install or manage conservation practices on eligible agricultural land."

The SRICD is here to help you sign up and help you with your conservation needs!

 

Blizzard of '26 Relief

RI Farmers – Please let us know if you have storm damage to your conservation practices from the Blizzard of ‘26, like this high tunnel collapse under the weight of ice and snow at a farm in Northern RI. If you have damages to your operation, we’ve consolidated resources from USDA-FSA and USDA-NRCS: https://farmers.gov/protection-recovery/winter-storm.