ENACTS – RWP Neighborhood Community Event

ENACTS – RWP Neighborhood Community Event

May 29, 5:00-7:30 pm 

Location: Roger Williams Park Gateway Center

Are you ready to make an impact in your community? 

You are invited to participate in a Listening Session and Focus Group in Providence!

We are a team of researchers from the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island School of Design spearheading an exciting project  on Nature-based Solutions (NbS), funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (Award number:  2418376). Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are strategies that mimic or harness natural processes to  address issues such as extreme weather events, heat, and limited access to safe places to exercise or  recreate. The project was reviewed and approved by the University of New Hampshire Institutional  Review Board under (IRB #: IRB-FY2025-1).

What’s in Store? 

• Location: Roger Williams Park Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905
• Date: May 29, 5:00-7:30 pm 
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours of facilitated dialogue; you will be asked to respond to  questions about how you access and use NbS in your community.
• Compensation: If you complete the Focus Group questions, you may be eligible to receive a $40 Visa gift card. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
• Eligibility:Participants must be between 18-89 years old, live in or serve one of the designated  ENACTS neighborhoods (See Map); be able to speak English, and be able to travel to the community  meeting site. *Participants must be legal U.S. tax residents (if you would like to be eligible to receive a  Gift Card). Participants must provide informed consent prior to participating in the focus group portion  of the research study.

Ready to Join? Please use fill out this form LINK HERE to reserve your spot. Upon confirmation, we will provide additional  details about the location, agenda, and other instructions including the consent form, to help you get  started. For any questions or further information, don’t hesitate to reach out to Johanna Barthmaier-Payne at: [email protected]. We look forward to collaborating with you on this research opportunity!