Every day should be Earth Day, but since that's not the case, we'll embrace April 22 each year as a reminder to take better care of our planet.
Below are our picks for celebrating the only home we have.
Earth Day Happenings
Ways to give back and pay homage to our home. 🌎
Aquidneck Island Earth Week
Back to Top of ListA group of community partners are gearing up for the 7th Annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week, April 18th - 26th, 2026.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Food Forest Remediation
- iNaturalist Training
- King Park Earth Day Cleanup
- Plog the Newport Marathon!
- Pump Track Clean Up & Ride
- Common Fence Point Cleanup
- Film Screening: The Gardiner
- Conservation Crew Open House
- Save the Seedlings!
- Earth Day Poetry Walk
- Earth Day Block Party
- Free Tree Walk: Queen Anne's Square
- Golden Hour Geology Hike
- Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
- City Nature Challenge
- Weaver Cove Cleanup
- Earth Day Seedling Sale
- Nanaquaket Bridge Cleanup
- Albro Woods Work Party
- Third Beach Cleanup
- FREE Guided Bird Walk
- Field of Artisans Sip & Shop
- Easton's Beach Clean-Up
- Potter Cove & Taylor Point Cleanup
View more details about Aquidneck Island Earth Week here.
Explore a Daffodil Field
Back to Top of ListSpringtime is daffodil time on The Classic Coast.
Millions of hibernating daffodils make their debut along the city's cobblestone paths and sun-drenched shores, Newport and Bristol counties prepare to celebrate with two annual celebrations.
Please be kind, do not pick (or step on) the daffys, they are for all to enjoy!
🌼 Along Memorial Blvd., Newport
💛 Ballard Park, Newport
🌼 Blithewold Manor, Bristol
💛 Broadway at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Newport
🌼 Castle Hill Inn, Newport
💛 Cliff Walk, Various Spots, Newport
🌼 Coddington Hwy, West Main Rd., Middletown
💛 Dunlap-Wheeler Park, Middletown
🌼 Morton Park, Newport
💛 Miantonomi Park, Newport
🌼 Potter League for Animals,
💛 Redwood Library & Athenaeum, Newport
🌼 Great Friends Meeting House, Newport
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Earth Day Matcha at Nitro Bar
Back to Top of ListNot that you need an excuse to visit The Nitro Bar, but here is one—try their viral Earth Day Matcha, made with Blue Peaflower Tea, Vanilla Syrup, your choice of milk, topped with matcha. Beautiful and delicious.
Available at both locations, Pond Avenue and Thames Street.
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