Local environmental causes you should know about: RI edition
Some of the work that feels most meaningful to me happens outside of my day job. In my free time, I like to use my professional skills to support local nonprofits working to protect the environment, strengthen communities, and move practical climate solutions forward. Skill-based volunteering has always felt like a natural way to give back, offering the same strategy, communications, and creative support I use professionally to organizations doing important work with limited resources.
Rhode Island has a strong network of people and organizations committed to protecting the places that make this state special, and I’ve had the honor of supporting, and in some cases continuing to support, several of them. I also wanted to share them here because they deserve more visibility, and because I hope others will consider supporting them or organizations doing similar work in their own communities.
Climate Action RI / Yes to Wind Campaign – Helping build public support for offshore wind and communicate why clean, locally generated energy matters for affordability, resilience, jobs, and climate progress.
Environment Council of RI – Supporting a coalition that brings together organizations and advocates working across environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability issues in the state.
Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of RI – Supporting work that helps preserve wildlife habitat, public access to nature, and stewardship of Rhode Island’s refuge system.
Surfrider Foundation, RI Chapter – Contributing to efforts that protect beaches, clean water, and coastal ecosystems through advocacy, education, and community action.
This is also a starting point. I plan to share more advocacy-related posts here over time, highlighting these organizations, related causes, and other ways people can get involved. If something here resonates with you, consider volunteering, donating, attending events, signing petitions, or simply learning more and staying engaged.
