Revive the Roots provides workshops and event through out the year. We also coordinate with community members and partners to provide place to explore and learn in nature. Take a look at what's coming up this season!
Groups & Meet Ups
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LGBTQ+ hiking group
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Hike with native plant enthusiast
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Toddler/Caregiver exploring nature
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Revive the Roots Run Classes, Workshops & Events
☔ Rain Or Shine
📅 10-12 PM on Saturday 6/13 📍Location: 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI Cost: The course is $30 for the 1-day, 2 hr. course. 💸 Full & Half Scholarships Available! Fill out this brief Application Form to apply. 🚻 About 30 feet from class site. 🅿️ Onsite parking about 30 feet from the class site. ♿ Please reach out to [email protected] or call 401-305-0539 if you use help with site access. |
Step into a world of wool, lush landscapes, and earthy creativity at Revive the Roots!
In this playful eco-art felting workshop, we’ll turn soft wool into dreamy felted landscapes inspired by the beauty of Revive The Roots and the surrounding conservation land. Using water, soap, texture, and a little bit of magic, participants will learn the art of wet felting while creating one-of-a-kind textile pieces filled with color, movement, and organic materials. Think mossy hillsides, tangled roots, wildflowers, stones, and imagined landscapes—all woven together through touch and experimentation. This workshop is perfect for curious beginners, crafty nature lovers, and anyone craving a creative afternoon outdoors. Come get your hands in it, connect with the earth, and leave with a soft sculptural artwork that feels like a tiny piece of the landscape itself. All materials included—just bring your imagination and clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet! All ages and abilities: Children aged 10 and up are invited to join! A parent should accompany kids under 14. Space is limited to 10 spots! What to bring, what to wear, what to expect: Please be mindful that this event takes place on a working farm, so comfortable, safe, and mud-worthy boots or closed-toed shoes are a must. Dress appropriate for the weather with sunscreen, bug repellent and water. More information about preparedness, safety, and site-specific matters email [email protected]. Instructors: Shannon Casey, is a multi-disciplinary artist, director of Artists’ Exchange in Cranston RI and member on the board of Revive the Roots. Shannon’s story with Revive the Roots started by throwing pots using a kick wheel during the 2015 Vernal Arts and Music Festival. |
tickets support building inclusive community based in outdoor recreation and preservation
☔ Rain Or Shine
📅 12:30 - 4 PM on Saturday 6/21 📍Location: 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI Cost: Pay What You Can, no one turned away due to lack of funds! 🚻 About 30 feet from parking 🅿️ Onsite parking about 30 feet from the class site. ♿ Please reach out to [email protected] or call 401-305-0539 if you use help with site access. |
Spend the longest day of the year at Revive The Roots, celebrating queer joy, creativity, music, and community in nature! ☀️🌈
Join us on June 21st from 12:30–4:00 PM for a playful outdoor gathering featuring guided nature walks with Queer Hikes, eco-art puppet making with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, a community sound garden, lawn games, and a magical performance by Wicked Queer Puppet Theater. Throughout the day, attendees are invited to explore the land and forage for natural materials to make their own paperbag puppet. Create your own puppet using reclaimed and natural materials, then join our joyful Puppet Pride Parade kicking off the Wicked Queer Puppet Theater performance at 3 PM! Not into hiking or crafting? Relax in the community garden area with bocce, cornhole, board games, card games, hula hoops from Allie Loop, and a Sound Garden of free-range musical instruments. Come make noise, make art, and celebrate the sunniest day of the year together. Bring your Dad or father-figure, but most of all, bring yourself! Day-Of Schedule 12:30 PM – Doors Open 1:00–1:45 PM – Guided Queer Hike Nature Walk + Foraging Walk 2:00–2:45 PM – Second Guided Hike + Foraging Walk 1:00–3:00 PM – Puppet Making, Sound Garden, Lawn Games & Community Tabling 3:00–4:00 PM – Puppet Parade + Performance by Wicked Queer Puppet Theater |
Multiple Dates:
☔ Rain Dates scheduled for the day after on Sundays 📅 12-2:30 PM on Saturday 6/27
📅 12-2:30 PM on Saturday 8/15
☔ Rain Dates scheduled for Sundays
📍Location: 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI Cost: $35 per Class or $120 when purchased as a series. ‼️ Classes can be taken as a series or as one off classes. Discount for purchase all four courses. 10% Off for anyone who has volunteered in the past two years. 🚻 About 30-100 feet from class site. 🅿️ Onsite parking about 50 feet from the class site. Class will take place through the property. Expect walking. ♿ Please reach out to [email protected] or call 401-305-0539 if you use help with site access. 💸 Full & Half Scholarships Available. Fill out this brief Application Form to apply. 📅 Stay Tuned! Spring 2027 will offer full series:
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Have a fruit tree in your yard that needs attention? Curious about grafting, pruning, or natural pest management? The orchard care workshop series offers accessible, skill-building workshops for beginners and experienced growers alike. Each session is designed to be practical, interactive, and immediately applicable. Learn pruning, grafting, pest management, soil development and even how to turn non-fruiting trees into fruiting trees! This immersive series guides participants through every stage of the process and starts on March 21st. Each of these classes can be taken à la carte or together as part of a skill-building series.
“Rehabilitating habitats and local ecology through native perennial plantings and invasive management has been a joy and at times a struggle. Watching the environment heal itself, with a little educated input and guidance, is really rewarding and feels like being part of a never-ending performative art piece where you are both the creator and the observer." - Bradford Oza What to bring, what to wear, what to expect: Please be mindful that this event takes place on a working farm, so comfortable, safe, and mud-worthy boots or closed-toed shoes are a must. Dress appropriate for the weather with sunscreen, bug repellent and water. More information about preparedness, safety, and site-specific matters email [email protected]. Instructors: Tyler Desmarais, (he/him) is a professional botanist who specializes in fruit and nut trees, integrated pest management and plant propagation. Special expertise in floriculture and chestnut trees. Passionate advocate for local agriculture. Bradford Oza, (they/he) Throughout the years, Revive the Roots has been a place for Bradford to practice his passion of caring for and learning about plants and the natural systems they are a part of. As a first-time instructor, he invites you to explore what it means to be a part of your surrounding ecology in a meaningful way. Amanda Anglemyer, (they/she) is a community-builder and creative with a penchant for plants. In their work with Revive the Roots and Nuts and Bolts Nursery Co-op, they focus on propagating edible perennials and cultivating ecological relationships. ‼️ This course is technical and involves using sharp tools. Recommended for learners ages 16 and older. Minors under the age of 18 must have written parental permission to attend.
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☔ Rain Or Shine
📅 10-12 PM on Saturday 6/13 📍Location: 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI Cost: Pay What you can tired pricing. Kids tickets $1 (cash at door or $2.19 credit card & pre-sale) Adult Tickets $5-$55. Income from events helps us provide outdoor recreation, education & preservation! The more you donate to more we can do 💗 💸 No one turned away due to lack of funds! 🚻 About 30 feet from class site. 🅿️ Onsite parking about 30 feet from the class site. ♿ Please reach out to [email protected] or call 401-305-0539 if you use help with site access. |
Join us for a magical summer evening exploring the glowing world of fireflies at Revive the Roots! As dusk settles over the land, we’ll gather to learn about these fascinating insects and experience their twinkling light show in the fields and forest edges. 🪰
🌿 Evening Schedule for June & July🌿 7:00 PM – Firefly Craft Activity Create your own glowing firefly-inspired craft using natural and recycled materials while learning fun facts about fireflies and bioluminescence. 8:00 PM – Firefly Storybook Reading Gather together for a cozy firefly-themed story time. Perfect for children and adults alike as dusk begins to settle over the land. Drinks by donation and snacks TBD. 8:30 PM (Sunset)– Guided Firefly Walk We’ll take a gentle walk around the Revive the Roots grounds to explore local firefly habitat, observe their flashing light displays, and learn about their lifecycle, behavior, and how we can help protect them. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a flashlight, and your sense of wonder! Perfect for families, nature lovers, and anyone looking to experience a little summertime magic. ✨ |
Please contact us with requests for accommodations or questions about accessibility of the space and/or programs. This could include inquiries about wheelchair accessibility and available adaptations for people with visual or hearing impairment. Email our staff with the subject "accessibility" or call 401-305-0539.
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