Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) on August 12 from 5pm-7pm for Centering the “Culture” in Agriculture workshop led by Dawn and Cassius Spears at Ashawaug Farm in Ashaway.

Come spend an evening at Ashawaug Farm and learn how Narragansett Tribal members, Dawn and Cassius Spears, utilize contemporary methods and traditional practices to balance cultural preservation with future generations’ importance. In this workshop, participants will explore how the Farm integrates art and agriculture to expand knowledge of Narragansett foodways, supports community health and cultural revitalization, and promotes food sovereignty.

Refreshments will be provided and a stipend will be offered. 

The 2026 RIEEA Workshop Series is based on the theme of this year’s Summit: Education Through Cultivation: Rooting Teaching, Farming, & Healing in Relationship to the Land and is facilitated by Rhode Island community members. They will share how they connect audiences of all ages with the living systems that sustain us.