It should be easier to find out who does what, but many of the existing groups that focus on Rhode Island's environment are under the radar ~ Google searches do not produce comprehensive, accurate results.
Since 2006, The Providential Gardener has collected information about key, representative organizations for each of the 30+ environmental categories. What you'll find in the Directory for the foreseeable future is just the tip of the iceberg. The first steps for building the full directory are:
- Focus first on RI nonprofits, volunteer groups and governmental entities, especially in the Conservation and Gardening/Landscaping categories. I am skipping most for-profit corporations on this first pass.
- As of January 20, 2015, I am adding social service agencies involved in adult education.
- Businesses, especially related to conservation, gardening, and farming.
- Add organizations that request listings.
- Add links to existing online topical organization directories.
FYI, on this first pass through the main environment-related groups, I am mostly gathering addresses and main websites. I am also indexing them by category. You will find a list of groups in the right sidebar for each category. This is rough.... Some groups may want to categorize themselves differently. Categories are adjustable.
- Request a listing for your organization.
- Send corrections and updates.
- Report broken links and out-of-date information.
- Collaborate with The Providential Gardener! Ask me about this!
- Contribute information, ideas, support.
