Rhode Island Environmental
Education Association
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.
We are proud to recognize Natalie Tarr of Bristol, RI, as our 2025 Teacher of the Year. Natalie is teacher at East Providence High School and a trailblazer in the outdoor education movement.
Congratulations to the RIEEA 2025 Environmental Education Award winners: Natalie Tarr, Eli Nixon, James Pastor Tzul, and Chariho Regional School District
Join RIEEA and Sarah Jennings for Student-Led Community Action, a hybrid professional development workshop on October 29, 2025
Morley Field is Pawtucket’s only walkable park. Closed for too long, it’s time to reopen this vital public greenspace for health, community, and legal equity.
Meet board member Stacy Couto, a strategy consultant and an accomplished senior-level nonprofit professional with 25+ years of experience.
Join RIEEA for a Summer Soirée on Thursday, August 14, at Gather Farm in Johnston, RI from 5–8pm.
Join RIEEA at Flatbread Company in Providence on Tuesday, July 8, from 5-9pm for our annual pizza fundraiser night!
Nominations for the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association’s 2025 Environmental Education Awards are open now until August 5!
Clare Kim with Roots 2Empower was recently awarded PD scholarships. Read on to see how they used the scholarships to expand their connections and environmental education knowledge!