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Preserving & Protecting Rhode Island’s Native Plants & Their Habitats

Sericocarpus linifolius (narrow-leaved white-topped-aster), (photo, DMcGrady)

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Our Native Plants

  • We provide opportunities to study and enjoy them.
  • We encourage and offer guidance in their cultivation and use.
  • We educate the public on their ecological and aesthetic values.
  • We support land preservation and practices fostering their natural communities.
Why native plants?
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Explore some of our favorite lesson plans, activities, and resources recommended by teachers for teachers – or parents, or anyone interested in discovering the natural world and becoming a better steward of our earth.

ReSeeding Rhode Island

 RIWPS’ initiative to increase the availability of seeds derived from ethically sourced RI wild native “ecotypic” plant populations.  Our vision is to create swaths of resilient diverse landscapes across RI and our region.

What’s invloved? Plants in our pipeline. 

We have partnered with the Northeast Seed Collective to sell our seeds. 

Seed packets –  20% off Rhode Island Pride bundle! 1 packet each of 10 species of ReSeeding RI Seeds

Custom seed mixes  –  Northeast Seed Network Collective includes Reseeding RI seeds in their custom seed mixes for pollinator meadow projects from residential landscapes to land trust scale restorations.  

ReSeeding RI
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Recent RIWPS News

Wendy Fachon Walking Story Hour

Reseeding Native Habitat

Wendy Fachon host of the Story Walking Hour interviewed guest Sue Theriault, Vice President of Rhode Island Wild Plant Society and head of its ReSeeding RI initiative on native plant propagation and ReSeeding RI.
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RIWPS Edible Treasures Walk featured in EcoRI

Frank Carini, ecoRI news columnist was among the participants at the September 12 RIWPS Edible Treasures Walk. RIWPS volunteer Keri Bulé, a botanist and plant ecologist, led this final walk in her series focusing on edible plants. In his September 17, 2026, ecoRI column,  "A Frank Tale", Frank describes his reactions as a curious, keenly cautious newcomer to the world of eating the wild.
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In Memory of Helen Lusi

Helen Lusi found joy in wildflowers, woodlands, birds, mushrooms, and the quiet beauty of Rhode Island’s landscapes. She loved introducing others to those discoveries, whether exploring a woodland trail, encouraging a child’s curiosity, or simply spending time with fellow nature enthusiasts.
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Resources

Find online resources and print references from organizations that steward native plants, including the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Native Plant Trust, University of Rhode Island Outreach Center, Among Rhode Island Wild Flowers and, of course, RIWPS .

Grow

Learn about our Seed Starter groups, Seed Starters West which will be relocating to South Kingstown, RI next year and Seed Starters West in Portsmouth, RI.  Seed starters learn and teach how to propagate and cultivate  plants.  They are the source of many of the plants RIWPS plant sales including those from RIWPS’ ReSeeding RI initiative.

Find information about ecological gardening and other information to create biodiverse sustainable landscapes.

Explore

People of all botanical abilities are welcome at RIWPS events — beginners, experts, amateurs, and professionals. Come to enjoy and learn about wild plants.

Some RIWPS programs, especially the walks and workshops, can only accommodate a limited number of participants, however; so register early.