Events are organized, advertised, and staffed by our wonderful team members and volunteers. We are always welcoming new volunteers and members to join our cause! Find out which events are near you and contact us to learn more about how to help out during one of our fabulous events!
Upcoming Events
Fun Run/Walk
Date(s)
December 7th, 2019
Location(s)
Providence, Rhode Island*
Time
1:00 pm
Cost
$5 admission per person*
January 4th, 2020
New York City, New York*
1:00 pm
$5 admission per person*
February 8th, 2020
Boston, Massachusetts*
1:00 pm
$5 admission per person*
Come help the RIFPC spread awareness about the negative effects deforestation has on our environment! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a family-friendly walk around select cities on December 7th, 2019 (Providence, RI), January 4th (NYC), and February 8th (Boston, MA). Arrive at the event by 12:30 pm if you plan on registering for the walk/run. The total distance of the the fun run is 3 miles. This is a casual event, which means there are no winners or losers! There will be vendors selling some refreshments and food as well as booths set up where you can purchase merchandise from our store! Anyone who enters into the walk/run will receive a RIFPC T-shirt! Donations are welcomed! Help spread the word to put an end to deforestation!
* Admission cost is per runner/walker only.
* 12/7/19 | Providence, RI | Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
*1/4/20 | NYC, NY | 110th St. Cathedral Parkway NY, NY 10026
*2/8/20 | Boston, MA | 4 Charles St. Boston, MA 02116
Adopt a Tree
Date(s)
March 12th - 15th, 2020
Location(s)
Providence, Rhode Island*
Time
10:00am - 5:00pm
Cost
$15 per tree
May 21st -24th 2020
Boston, Massachusetts*
10:00am - 5:00pm
$15 per tree
Come help the RIFPC spread awareness about the negative effects deforestation has on our environment! This is a family-friendly event located in select cities on March 12th-15th (Providence, RI) and May 21st - 24th (Boston, MA). There will be food trucks and tables to donate and purchase some of RIFPC's wonderful merchandise. During the event you will have the opportunity to adopt a tree! We will have tree sprouts that you can purchase ($15 each) at any time during the event dates and plant it in the city! Each tree sprout will come with a serial number and upon purchase we will give you a certificate for you to keep as an official record of your tree adoption! Help spread the word to put an end to deforestation!
* 3/12/20 - 3/15/20 | Providence, RI | Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
*5/21/20 - 5/24/20 | Boston, MA | 4 Charles St. Boston, MA 02116
Speaking Events
Members of the RIFPC travel to high schools and universities all around the US to speak about our mission and about deforestation in general. We hope to educate young people about how deforestation negatively impacts our world! We hope that by spreading the word we can impact the America's youth to strive for a better tomorrow and a healthier environment.
2020 Tour
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January 7th - Roger Williams University (RI)
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January 9th - Barrington High School (RI)
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January 15th - Shepherd Hill Regional High School (MA)
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January 28th - Holy Name Catholic High School (MA)
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January 30th- Boston College (MA)
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February 4th - Bard High School Early College (NY)
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February 10th - Manhattan College (NY)
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February 25th - Walton High School (GA)
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March 5th - Lambert High School (GA)
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March 10th - Marshall High (VA)
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March 23rd - James Madison University (VA)
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March 20th -Spring Hill High (SC)
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April 3rd - Coastal Carolina (SC)
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April 8th - Brentwood High School (TN)
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April 16th - Ravenwood High School (TN)
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May 7th - Southern Methodist University (TX)
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May 12th - Texas Tech University (TX)
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May 19th - Incline High School (NV)
19. June 5th - Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (NV)
20. June 10th -Millard North High School (NE)
21. June 12th - Lincoln East High School (NE)
22. June 17th - University of Nebraska Omaha (NE)
23. September 3rd -Dublin High School (CA)
24. September 8th - Emery High School (CA)
25. September 16th - Irvington High School (CA)
26. September 24th -University of California, Berkley (CA)
27. October 13th - Mercer Island High School (WA)
28. October 21st - Bellevue High School (WA)
29. October 27th - Blue Valley High (KS)
30. November 6th - Kansas State University (KS)
31. November 10th - Aurora High School (OH)
32. November 12th - Beallsville High School (OH)
33. November 19th - South Burlington High School (VT)
34. December 4th - Stowe Middle/High School (VT)
35. December 10th - Windham High School (NH)
36. December 16th - Southern New Hampshire University (NH)