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A Rhode Island Coalition of Organizations and Individuals


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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 and are proud of our thirty-six years of environmental advocacy (1972 - 2008).


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


Our Education Fund is a separate, research and education organization whose mission is to enhance the long-term stewardship of Rhode Island's natural resources.



Green Report Card 2008

The Rhode Island General Assembly received a “B” for the 2007-2008 legislative session in the biannual Green Report Card released by ECRI.

The report card also graded legislators individually on their environmental voting record and leadership.

Get a brief summary, or download the complete Report Card.


2009 Loraine Tisdale Environmental Education Award Applications
Now Being Accepted

Details here. Download an application.


2008 ECRI Legislative Agenda

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




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