ECRI logo Environment Council of Rhode Island

A Rhode Island Coalition of Organizations and Individuals


Prescott Farm, Middletown, RI, by susteph on Flickr

Our mission is to serve as an effective voice for developing and advocating policies and laws that protect and enhance the environment.


We are the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. We are proud of our long history of environmental advocacy dating back to 1972.


We have been presenting The Senator John H. Chafee Conservation Leadership Awards since 2000.



What's Next For Rhode Island's Environment?

2010 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates Debate

Sponsored by:  The Environment Council of Rhode Island and

The Providence College Political Science Dept. & Board of Programmers


Tuesday, September 28, 2010   7:00pm

'64 Hall at the Slavin Center, Providence College


ATTENDANCE IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.



2010 ECRI Legislative Priorities

These are the environmental bills especially vital to Rhode Island's future.

Read about them here, or download a copy (Word file) (pdf file).


Status on 2010 ECRI Legislative Priorities (pdf file) updated



11th John H Chafee Conservation Awards Dinner

Friday April 30, 2010


Principal Sponsors:
 Johnson & Wales University
 Alteris Renewals, Inc.
 Amgen, Inc.


Read about our 2010 Conservation Award Winners


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