In The News
October 24, 2025
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather: Mindfulness Together This fall, our Environmental Education Program is running Birds of a Feather: Mindfulness Together, a hands-on program for 3rd graders across the Woonasquatucket watershed. The program helps students build observation skills, practice... Keep reading »
October 24, 2025
Another Exciting Season for R2BS
The Rhode to Bicycle Safety: Two-Thirds Through an Exciting Season! The Rhode to Bicycle Safety (R2BS), founded in 2019, is a program of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. As... Keep reading »
October 22, 2025
Meet the Team: María José Gutierrez Paz
Our team is at the heart of everything we do at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and we’re excited to share their stories with you! In our “Meet the Team” series, we’ll highlight the passionate individuals who make... Keep reading »
October 18, 2025
Cricket Field Daffodils
Cricket Field Planting Day Brings Community Together in Johnston On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted a joyful volunteer day at Cricket Field in Johnston, planting daffodil bulbs and caring for the park’s... Keep reading »
October 18, 2025
Nuevas Voces Tree Tour
Nuevas Voces Cohort Explores Riverside Park and WRWC’s Green Infrastructure This week, all 21 members of the fifth Nuevas Voces cohort joined us for the first field trip of the year. Executive Director Alicia Lehrer led the group... Keep reading »
October 18, 2025
Nuestros Bosques: Manton Heights
More TREES, PLEASE! This past Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted the third Nuestros Bosques planting event of the month at Manton Heights. Volunteers and staff planted trees, understory plants, and shrubs across... Keep reading »
October 17, 2025
Growing Together at Donigian Park
Growing Together at Donigian Park On Friday, October 17, 2025, WRWC staff and community members came together at Donigian Park in Providence for an afternoon of fall planting. Together we planted about 800 crocus bulbs and 100 daffodil... Keep reading »
October 8, 2025
2025 Stormwater Innovation Expo
WRWC Joins Partners at the 2025 Stormwater Innovation Expo On October 8, 2025, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) attended and participated in the Seventh Annual Stormwater Innovation Expo at Roger Williams Park. Hosted by the Rhode Island... Keep reading »
October 7, 2025
1000 Daffodils for Cricket Field – Celebrate and Volunteer with us
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Hosts Cricket Field Celebration and Clean Day Roll up your sleeves and celebrate community at Cricket Field in Johnston on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 3 PM to 6 PM! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed... Keep reading »
October 4, 2025
Hickory Dickory Nature Walk
Exploring Forest Recovery at the Hickory Dickory Nature Walk On October 4, 2025, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted the Hickory Dickory Nature Walk at Neutaconkanet Park in Providence. This event, part of our Nuestros Bosques initiative,... Keep reading »
September 30, 2025
Nuestros Bosques: WRWC Receives Nearly $1 Million to Grow Urban Forests After Lawsuit Win
This spring, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), along with national and regional nonprofit partners, won a federal lawsuit that challenged a freeze on congressionally approved infrastructure and climate funding. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ordered the Trump... Keep reading »
September 29, 2025
WRWC + AARP RI: Mapping a Safer, More Vibrant Greenway
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded a $10,000 grant from the AARP Community Challenge to support our “Maps and Apps to Expand Safety and Enhance User Interface along the Woonasquatucket... Keep reading »