The Learning Landscape Environmental Education Program invites elementary school groups to visit the URI Botanical Gardens for a hands-on environmental education program. Students use all of their senses to explore the plants and wildlife that inhabit southern New England. Topics such as seed diversity, native mammals, native birds, worms and decomposers, ecosystems and more are presented in a fun and age-appropriate format while the children explore the URI botanical garden, mini-orchard, and greenhouse conservatory.  Click here to see how the Learning Landscape can help teachers meet Rhode Island Grade Span Expectations in science and language arts.

Learning Landscape field trips are offered various times during the school year for groups ranging from 15 to 60 students. Click here for information about how to book a field trip for your school group, or call the CELS Outreach Center at (401) 874-2900.  Scholarships are available for eligible schools.

The East Farm Festival and Greenshare Field Day offer opportunities every spring and fall for families to explore the natural world together through fun and informative exhibits and craft activities.

The URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences is proud to be a partner in the Children’s Garden Network program.  Teachers will find plenty of tips about how to incorporate environmental and garden-related topics into their lesson plans in the CELS Outreach Center idea guide:  GSE = Gardens Support Education.  They can even submit their own ideas and lesson plans to share with other educators.

The CELS Outreach Center free seeds for educators program offers teachers the opportunity to obtain seeds for classroom projects or to start a school garden.

We are currently working on new in-school youth program offerings, as well as programs that will take advantage of our partnership with the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.  Don’t miss out!  Check back soon for updates!

We hope to see YOU in the Learning Landscape!