Rhode Island Environmental Education Association
Advancing Environmental Education Through Collaboration
RIEEA is a collaborative network of educators, students, advocates, and organizations working to promote environmental education in both formal & nonformal settings.
Join today to become part of Rhode Island’s “EE” community! You’ll receive exclusive member opportunities, discounts on RIEEA-sponsored events, eligibility for professional development scholarships, and much more!
2026 Summit Keynote Announced
We are thrilled to announce that our 2026 Summit on March 14 will feature a keynote presentation from Sienna Viette! Sienna is an herbalist and agricultural educator who, along with her father, farms their family’s land at Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland, RI.
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Inclusive Practices in Environmental Education, October 16, 2025
Join RIEEA on Thursday, October 16, at 12:00pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Inclusive Practices in Environmental Education.
2025 Organization/School of the Year, Chariho Regional School District
Chariho Regional School District is RIEEA 2025 Organization of the Year! Chariho is leading the way in hands-on environmental education across its six rural schools.
2025 Youth of the Year, James Tzul Pastor
Join us in celebrating James Tzul Pastor (they/them) of Cumberland, RI, as our 2025 Student/Youth of the Year! James has established themselves as a dedicated environmental educator and community leader.
Student-Led Community Action
Join RIEEA and Sarah Jennings for Student-Led Community Action, a hybrid professional development workshop on October 29, 2025