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Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange Hosts Third Annual Clothing Drive for the Homeless

Rhode Island’s largest coat drive is partnering with local non-profit Red.Lined Period to combat homelessness and period poverty in Rhode Island.

Kate Ayers,

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Waste Not, Want Not: Recycle Your Beauty and Clothing

Small changes you can make in your daily habits.

Kerri Tallman,

Winter is Better at Roger Williams Park Zoo

See some photos and a new video of our furry friends at the zoo.

Casey Nilsson,

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A Seven-Foot Trout is Rhode Island’s Newest Environmental Educator

Brookie the Trout, and her humans from the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, are traveling the state teaching kids about wildlife and climate change.

Lauren Clem,

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5 Rhode Island Outdoor Spots for a Winter Walk in the Park

Rhode Island has plenty of public parks to take it outside for a winter walk.

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Bike the Newport Bridge (Virtually) This Weekend at Crossing the Pell

The virtual reality experience by Rhode Island School of Design students lets users bike the bridge on simulators — and give feedback for a future where it's really possible.

Lauren Clem,

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Find a New Home for Your Unused Coats Through the Buy Nothing Exchange

Buy Nothing Coat Exchange takes a stand against consumerism by helping the homeless stay warm with your gently-used winter gear.

Sophia Failla,

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Bugged Out: Just How Much Should We Worry About Ticks in Rhode Island?

As local researchers and clinicians continue the fight against Lyme Disease, a new tick threat is brewing across Long Island Sound.

Ellen Liberman,

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Get a Fresh Look at Rhody’s Outdoor Spaces in "Land and Liberation"

The new exhibit from Movement Education Outdoors centers Black and brown experiences in nature, highlighting BIPOC artists and youth collaborators.

Lauren Clem,

Go Off-Road in West Greenwich and Discover the Hidden Dahlia Patch

This hidden gem stands out from the rest of the pick-your-own flower farms, but remains unseen to most of the state.

Kerri Tallman,