The program below, on our Reseeding RI initiative, comes from the class offerings of the Native Plant Trust. The registration link takes you to their website. In 2022, Rhode Island Plant Society (RIWPS) began ReSeeding Rhode Island, an initiative to increase the availability of ecotypic seed and plants within the state. In this session, you […]
The program below is from the URI Master Gardener Program. It is free and open to the public. Join Dave Vissoe, University of Rhode Island Master Gardener 2017 Hall of Fame and RI Wild Plant Society Vice President, as he takes you on a visual journey of ReSeeding RI from its inception and vision to […]
Rhode Island Audubon's spring symposium Transforming The Landscape focuses on how to become part of a sustainable community and support our native species by creating beautiful pollinator habitat at home. The keynote speaker Dr. Doug Tallamy, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware is well known for his […]
SE New England Native Seed Exchange November 10th, 2024 3:00 - 6:00 pm Tillinghast Place, Barrington RI 231 Nayatt Rd, Barrington, RI 02806 Rhode Island Wild Plant Society (RIWPS) & Plant Community RI are pairing up with farmers and community scientists to get native seeds into the hands of growers around the area! Through its […]
RIWPS's ReSeeding Rhode Island partners at the Aquidneck Island Land Trust (AILT) will be holding a Native Plant Walk and Talk at Spruce Acres Farm on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2025 from 5 to 6 pm. Spruce Acre Farm is where the narrow leaved mountain mint and blue vervain ReSeeding foundation plots can be viewed. Each participant can take […]
RIWPS' initiative ReSeeding RI will be participating in this event! SE New England Native Seed Exchange - November 9, 2025 12:00 - 3:00 pm Tillinghast Place, Barrington RI 231 Nayatt Rd, Barrington, RI 02806 The SE New England Native Seed Exchange is for anyone interested in native plants, including folks who are new to […]
Growing Native: Successes, Setbacks, and Seeds Friday, January 30, 2026 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. online Join this program , organized by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod to get caught up with RIWPS propagation efforts. Sue Theriault, leader of RIWPS ecotypic seed program, ReSeeding RI, has propagating seed at RIWPS since 2018,. In […]
Local Bees: Pollinating Native Plants and Agricultural Crops Limited free spaces available, RSVP required. RSVP is through the Glass Station. CLICK HERE Join the URI Bee Lab, Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, and The Glass Station for an engaging look at our local bees and the vital role they play in pollinating native plants and […]
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This event is now closed. Native Plant, Pollinators & Seeds - Learn how Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Grows Native Plants Come join us on July 18 from 10 am to noon, for a tour of the new home of Seed Starters East at Portsmouth Ag Innovation in Portsmouth. See the new RIWPS hoop […]
This is our biggest plant sale because fall is the ideal time to plant native species. Cooler temperatures and warm soil encourage root growth, helping plants become well established before winter. At the same time, many native plants continue to provide nectar, seeds, and shelter for pollinators and wildlife through the fall and into winter. […]
RIWPS' ReSeeding RI will be participating in this event! SE New England Native Seed Exchange - November 8, 2026 12:00 - 3:00 pm Tillinghast Place, Barrington RI 231 Nayatt Rd, Barrington, RI 02806 The SE New England Native Seed Exchange is for anyone interested in native plants, including folks who are new to the native […]