Join us for the 2026 RIEEA Annual Summit, a morning gathering focused on how environmental education can strengthen our relationship to land, food, and community. Together, educators, farmers, land stewards, advocates, and community members will explore practical, place-based approaches to learning that cultivate resilience, equity, and care for both people and ecosystems.

Keynote speaker Sienna Viette, an herbalist and agricultural educator at Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland, RI, will share her experience working across Rhode Island to strengthen local food systems, position farms as centers of community learning, and improve student nutrition. Drawing on her experiences working with schools, nonprofits, and local producers on Farm to School initiatives, Sienna will highlight strategies for integrating agriculture into education, building strong partnerships, and creating sustainable, community-driven food pathways that nurture both young learners and local growers.