Groundwork Rhode Island

Groundwork Rhode Island Creating economic opportunity for local residents through community-based environmental improvement

Due to the weather forecast our Garden Planting event has been postponed. The new date will be June 6th from 10am to 1pm...
05/29/2026

Due to the weather forecast our Garden Planting event has been postponed. The new date will be June 6th from 10am to 1pm!

Use the link in our bio to register and stay updated on any other changes, hope to see you there! 🌸❤️‍🩹

It has almost been three weeks, and we’re still riding the high of our microforest planting event at JSEC! All together,...
05/28/2026

It has almost been three weeks, and we’re still riding the high of our microforest planting event at JSEC! All together, we were able to plant almost 300 native shrubs and trees and we couldn’t have done it alone!

In addition to all the volunteers who came out, we want to give a special thanks to Groundcorp for all of their hard work prepping the site ahead of planting day. The nice soil they brought to the site made planting a breeze and will ensure our baby forest has just what it needs to thrive.

We’d also like to thank our amazing community partners , , and ’s Canopy Crew for showing up and showing out. Staff members Kuno, Layla, and Tonay lent their helpful hands and brilliant minds just when we needed them and we are forever grateful! These organizations are outside daily doing vital work to ensure our urban forest and riverways are being cared for. Be sure to check out their socials to stay in the loop about ways that you can get involved!

Thank you to Mrs. Greene and the students of the National Honor Society at JSEC who will be conducting watering and maintenance of the forest. The JSEC microforest will impact not just the students of the school but the entire port community for generations to come!

Lastly, we’d like to give a massive thank you to our magically talented face painters Nico and Harper who graciously volunteered their time and talents and brought whimsy and beauty to our event and faces! If you’re interested in their services, let us know and we’ll happily connect you!!

Happy Thursday! This week’s tree of the week is Horse Chestnut also known as Aesculus hippocastanum. If you look closely...
05/21/2026

Happy Thursday! This week’s tree of the week is Horse Chestnut also known as Aesculus hippocastanum. If you look closely, you’ll see their flowers in full bloom adding beauty to any landscape and aiding in tree identification! In addition to their showy flowers, this tree can be identified by their large compound palm tree-like leaves and spiky green shells known as conkers. Though their seeds may be fun to play with, when ingested they become poisonous to humans and animals, so be mindful! Tag us in a picture of a Horse Chestnut in your neighborhood!

Do you live in Central Falls, Cumberland, East Providence, Johnston, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Providence (Lower South Providence or Washington Park), or Woonsocket? You may qualify for a FREE tree on your street and/or at your home or business! Contact us at [email protected]

Join us Saturday May 30th for a day at our community garden! 🌻🌽🍅Help us remove invasive weeds, plant native flowers, pai...
05/21/2026

Join us Saturday May 30th for a day at our community garden! 🌻🌽🍅

Help us remove invasive weeds, plant native flowers, paint signage, assist urban farmers or come explore our community garden and learn more about our space and all ecosystem that lives within our urban community!

Click the link in our bio to register and view more info!

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Saturday to help plant our third Microforest at JSEC! The day was a complet...
05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Saturday to help plant our third Microforest at JSEC! The day was a complete success with over 100 volunteers helping to plant all 296 native trees and shrubs! More “thank you’s” to come, but for now enjoy these beautiful photos from planting day. We hope to see you all at the next one!☀️🌈🌸🫧

It’s just two days until we plant our organization’s 3rd microforest at Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex! Site prep i...
05/07/2026

It’s just two days until we plant our organization’s 3rd microforest at Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex! Site prep is complete ✅ and excitement is building! Join us this Saturday at 182 Thurbers Ave in Providence to help plant a forest with your neighbors ❤️🌳

We hope to see you there!!

Bloom report!🌸🌺🌳 Check out some of the flowering trees in the West Broadway Neighborhood. A sign of life, renewal and th...
04/30/2026

Bloom report!🌸🌺🌳 Check out some of the flowering trees in the West Broadway Neighborhood. A sign of life, renewal and the return of our pollinator friends!!

Trees provide so much, not only to our physical health but to our mental health. Tomorrow marks the start of mental health awareness month and studies show that being in green spaces can alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety, and/or depression. This spring, remember to slow down, enjoy nature, and take care of yourself. 💚

Featured Species:
- Crabapple🍎 (Malus spp)
- Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
- Eastern Redbud🌺 (Cercis canadensis)
- Flowering Cherry (Prunus spp)
- Chokecherry🌼 (Prunus virginiana)

🌿Applications are now open for the Providence Summer Green Team🌿 This 6 week, paid summer job is an opportunity that’s o...
04/29/2026

🌿Applications are now open for the Providence Summer Green Team🌿
This 6 week, paid summer job is an opportunity that’s open to PVD youth, ages 14-17.

This program offers various educational trips and teaches real life skills, such as gardening, tree stewardship, leadership building, environmental advocacy, and more!

Click the link in our bio to apply!

This month, we’re excited to celebrate our Training and Education Program Coordinator- Stephanie Moniz!🎉 Stephanie gradu...
04/28/2026

This month, we’re excited to celebrate our Training and Education Program Coordinator- Stephanie Moniz!🎉 Stephanie graduated from Groundwork RI’s Adult Job Training program (AJT) back in 2016. She joined our staff in 2022 and now runs the program! Steph not only leads AJT but she also created our Storm Crew internship, propelling grads to learn about and maintain much needed stormwater practices for the health of our watershed. Steph has just returned from representing GWRI at the Center for Watershed Protections 2026 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference! On top of all that she’s also an outstanding mentor and leader for the Providence Green Teamers teaching mindfulness and workplace leadership skills! We appreciate you and all that you bring to the GWRI team!!

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Did you know that when you get a free tree planted by Groundwork RI, you’ll also receive a beautiful poster about the be...
04/27/2026

Did you know that when you get a free tree planted by Groundwork RI, you’ll also receive a beautiful poster about the benefits of trees by a local artist?

Last season’s amazing poster was illustrated by and printed, as always, at .press. You can see more of their work including their amazing quarterly art newspaper ‘The PIT’ at juleskangsharpe.com

Stay tuned for the next tree poster by MJ Sanqui!

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Pawtucket, RI
02860

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