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!
Upcoming Events
September Virtual Lunch & Learn – September 17
Join RIEEA on September 17, 2026 at 12 pm for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Office Hour. Connect and discuss the state of environmental education in RI!
Adult Farm Camp: Cultivating Connection, Community, & Learning – October 4
WORKSHOP SERIES: Adult Farm Camp: Cultivating Connection, Community, & Learning with Stacy Gale, Kelly McNiff, and Rachel Briggs at The Farm & Forest Education Center at Pat’s Pastured in East Greenwich, RI.
Nature Liberation – September 19
WORKSHOP SERIES: Nature Liberation with Sienna Viette, Andraly Horn, and Rachel French at Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland.
2026 Educator of the Year: Layla Farahbakhsh
We are proud to recognize Layla Farahbakhsh as our 2026 Educator of the Year! Layla is an environmental educator serving as the Nuestros Bosques (Our Forests) program coordinator with Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and helps facilitate the Arboleros Forestry Program in collaboration with PNPP.
Member Spotlight: NE Basecamp
RIEEA Member Spotlight: NE Basecamp. Now enrolling for Fall 2026 Cohort! Sign up today for NE Basecamp’s PK-5 Integrated STEM (i-STEM) RIDE Endorsement Course!
2026 Teacher of the Year: Lara Haggerty
We are proud to recognize Lara Haggerty as our 2026 Teacher of the Year! Lara is a science educator and instructional leader at The Greene School (TGS) who is helping shape environmental and science education well beyond her own classroom.