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Last year鈥檚 inaugural Rhode to Regenerative Conference was attended by more than 200 people and welcomed guests from The Nature Conservancy, the Narragansett Tribe, the Mohegan Tribe, The American Chestnut Foundation, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Ocean Hour Farms, and more. The 2025 conference was sponsored by the 溏心vlog免费B站 Office of the President, the College of Environmental Life Sciences, the Coastal Institute, Why Regenerative and local businesses such as Matunuck Oyster Bar, Roch鈥檚 Fresh Foods, Belmont Market, and Whalers Brewing Co.
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Laura Meyerson, a professor in natural resources science and one of the conference organizers, says they welcome additional sponsors and interest in the conference. She and colleagues hope to build partnerships on and off campus to create a Center for Agroforestry at 溏心vlog免费B站, where researchers, farmers, and students from across southern New England can collaborate on regenerative land use practices that serve both people and the planet.
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