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Apeiron's programs facilitate learning by doing, through problem solving, with content that supports new thinking and empowers action. We deliver fun, informative, and consciousness-raising classes and workshops, centered upon building connections in our natural world even in the city! We draw from traditional, deep ecology and tracking methodologies as well as cutting edge hands on science and art exploration.

Apeiron's programs help young people:

• Form lasting connections to nature
• Learn about science and culture
• Look with new eyes at the world around them
• Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Take better care of themselves and their environment
• Feel empowered to act
• HAVE FUN!!!

To find out more about our programs, the RI Sustainable Living Festival & Clean Energy Expo, the Sustainable RI Web Directory or our efforts to transform RI into "the nation's first sustainable state" visit our website www.apeiron.org.

Audubon Society of Rhode Island
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1897 whose mission is: to carry out a broad program of public environmental education, to foster conservation of wild birds and other animal and plant life, to conserve wildlife habitat and unique areas through acquisition and other means, to focus public attention on natural resource problems as necessary, and to do all other things necessary to foster better management of the natural environment for the benefit of humans and all other life.

ASRI offers programs at our Environmental Education Center in Bristol, at our refuges around the state, and at schools throughout Southern New England. Our Environmental Education programs are standards-based and designed to be hands-on with a low student to Audubon educator ratio. The programs promote inquiry-based learning and are adapted for appropriate grade levels. Check out our Environmental Education Programs and Resources Brochure at www.asri.org.

Biomes
Biomes is a privately owned marine education center conducting in- service programs and field trips for schools throughout southern New England. We also provide summer camps, birthday parties and public walk-in hours for the public. We specialize in teaching students and families about life in Narragansett Bay.

Building Bridges 2012
Building Bridges 2012 is a personal coaching and consulting company designed to assist individuals in the empowerment process through education and personal growth work.  Consulting services promote a more holistic approach to business, education and healthcare.  The Integration consultants are trained to create new systems through the application of metaphysical principles and holistic modalities.  These new systems enable us to negotiate through the impending changes happening on the planet today. The primary tool used in the coaching and consulting process is the Charon System of IntegrationTM. 

The vision of Building Bridges 2012 is to "bridge the gap" between the mainstream and the metaphysical; demonstrating how these principles and concepts affect us all and how we can utilize the metaphysical information available to resolve our challenges and create new ways of living that will bring about our preferred reality.”

Friends of Ballard Park
Ballard Park is a thirteen acre nature preserve located on Wickham Road directly across from Rogers High School in Newport. It forms an important habitat corridor for a diversity of wildlife including deer, mink, otter and many unique birds while offering a nature trail system on which the public can experience habitats and terrain unique to Aquidneck Island.

Friends of Ballard Park is dedicated to protecting, maintaining and promoting Newport's Only Nature Preserve. Its goals are to ensure Ballard Park remains a wild and natural open space for future generations; encourage the local public to visit and use the park; provide educational and cultural opportunities for local youth and families and highlight the unique qualities and historical importance of Ballard Park. Events such as concerts and movie screenings are held every other week during the Summer months. Visit or web site for event dates and times.

The Norman Bird Sanctuary
The Norman Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit wildlife refuge and environmental education center located in Middletown, Rhode Island. The Sanctuary has more than three hundred acres of diverse ecosystems and seven miles of trails for the enjoyment and education of the public. In addition to beautiful outdoor environments, a small nature museum, universally accessible classrooms and a knowledgeable education staff provide audiences of all ages with wonderful opportunities for hands-on experiences in the natural world.

The Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative
Save The Bay, Rhode Island Zoological Society, Groundwork Providence and the Norman Bird Sanctuary have a common belief: the quality of life in our communities is directly linked to the quality of our environment. Through education, all four organizations empower citizens to improve life in Rhode Island and grow a sustainable future. With our cooperative effort, entitled the Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative (OSEEC), we have been able to build upon our organizations' common vision and expand our capacity to reach Rhode Island children. OSEEC has accomplished this by facilitating high quality environmental education programs via our AmeriCorps team for hundreds of students, primarily in Newport and the Greater Providence area.

Recycling for RI Education
Recycling for RI Education is a women-initiated and operated 501(c)3 non-profit educational and environmental organization. RRIE has as its mission to encourage preservation of the environment by diverting clean non-toxic reusable excess inventory from the business community to educators and community organizations.

Any business excess can be someone else's treasure!

RI Department of Environmental Management Division of Forest Environment
The Division of Forest Environment manages 40,000 acres of state-owned rural forestland. It coordinates a statewide forest fire protection plan, provides forest fire protection on state lands, assists rural volunteer fire departments, and develops forest and wildlife management plans for private landowners who choose to manage their property in ways that will protect these resources on their land. The Program promotes public understanding of environmental conservation, enforces Department rules and regulations on DEM lands, and assists the federal government in providing landowner assistance programs.

Moreover, additional Program mandates are: to monitor and recommend controls for insects and disease, to work with communities promoting urban tree health, to license arborists, and to certify forest land under the state's Farm, Forest and Open Space Act.

Major functions carried out by the Program include: Operation& Maintenance of 40,000 acres (6% of the state's land area), Forest Fire Control, Law Enforcement, Forest Management, Insect & Disease Management, Forest Health Monitoring, Landowner Assistance Programs, Urban and Community Forestry Program, Conservation Education Program, Forest Legacy Acquisition Program, Timber Sales, Arborist Licensing - Tree Warden, and Recreation Management.

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Providence and is supported by the Rhode Island Zoological Society. The Zoo is home to hundreds of rare and fascinating animals from around the world including snow leopards, moon bears, giraffes and elephants. The Zoo's population numbers over 1000 animals, with some 139 different species on display at any given time. Today, fostering awareness and appreciation of wildlife serve as major goals of Roger Williams Park Zoo.

The ultimate living classroom, close to 650,000 people visited the Zoo over the past year; more than 65,000 school children students participated in formal education programs including Zoo Camps, activities at the Zoo Lab, and classroom visits from the Zoomobile.

Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
Established in 1870, Rose Island Lighthouse was restored and relit in 1993 by the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation (RILF). The Foundation has used this historic site as a hands-on demonstration center and living classroom to teach stewardship, conservation and sustainable living through responsible use of natural resources. The light house is isolated on an 18-acre island a mile off shore in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Without city services or utilities, it relies on wind and rain for electric power and for water, plus the resourcefulness of its keepers and visitors who monitor and maintain the system.

Rose Island's terrestrial ecosystem includes abundant bird life and rich vegetation, while its marine environment includes rocky and sandy beaches, tide pools, eelgrass beds, fish, shellfish and harbor seals. All aspects of the island's history and ecology are integrated into diverse education programs: school field trips, classroom presentations, around-the-island boat tours, service projects, overnights and week-long Keeper programs that promote stewardship of both the natural and built environments.

For more information, please visit our website at www.roseisland.org.

Save The Bay
Save The Bay is a non-profit organization working to protect, restore and explore Narragansett Bay and its watershed. Founded in 1970, the organization was founded on the community's desire to protect our most precious resource.

Save The Bay believes that most people want what's best for Narragansett Bay and its watershed. The better people understand this marvelous ecosystem, the better Bay stewards they become. That is why education is a key component of our mission. We provide school programs in classrooms, along our shores and wetlands and aboard Save The Bay's marine vessels, Alletta Morris or Swift. All Save The Bay programs are designed to be a vehicle to aid teachers in helping their students achieve the new Rhode Island Grade Span Expectations for Science. In addition, the Save The Bay Exploration Center in Newport is an interactive hands-on marine science learning center that offers educational programs and activities for school groups, families and children interested in learning more about Narragansett Bay. With over 13 tanks and exhibits and over 150 species of animals that call Narragansett Bay home, the Exploration Center is a must for all wanting to learn more about Narragansett Bay and make a difference in its health.

For more information and a calendar of events, please visit our website, www.savebay.org.

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association
Since its inception in 1983, the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association's (WPWA) mission has been to promote and protect the integrity of the lands and waters of the Pawcatuck Watershed. This Watershed encompasses a 300 square mile area of land, including all or portions of fourteen communities of southern RI, CT, and the Narragansett Indian Reservation. WPWA is a private, nonprofit organization funded by member dues; member, corporate, and municipal contributions; and foundation grants. WPWA is recognized as an outspoken voice working for those who use and enjoy the Wood and Pawcatuck Rivers. Many of WPWA's activities are directed towards educating and informing residents and visitors about the watershed's "unique and irreplaceable resources," as described by the National Park Service.

WPWA encourages all citizens, students, and government officials to become stewards of the land and water resources. Educational programs include teacher training in the Active Watershed Education (AWESome!) curriculum, classroom programs on groundwater, river ecology, and water quality monitoring. Field trips are also available at the WPWA campus involving kayaking the Wood River and stream sampling for macroinvertebrates and fish.

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