In The News
March 27, 2026
Johnston Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate Earth Day Along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Johnston Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get outside, get your hands dirty, and celebrate Earth Day along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway! On Saturday, April 25... Keep reading »
March 27, 2026
2026 National Bike Summit
WRWC Bikes to Washington DC for the 2026 National Bike Summit This past week our Bicycle Education team along with colleagues from the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition, Bike Newport, and Providence Street Coalition traveled to Washington DC to... Keep reading »
March 27, 2026
Meet the Team: Shiloh Cabot-Miller
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 »
March 26, 2026
Barrels of Fun!
Campeones del Combate Climático: Barrels of Fun! A huge thank you to our Community Action team for running another successful Campeones del Combate Climático rain barrel workshop. Participants are taking barrels home and getting ready to install them... Keep reading »
March 26, 2026
Jarrod Holgate on Snowmelt, Stormwater, and Rising Rivers
Providence Eye: Jarrod Holgate on Snowmelt, Stormwater, and Rising Rivers In the Providence Eye article Let it Linger? A Slow Snowmelt Replenishes Local Watertables but Releases Pollution into Waterways, Jarrod Holgate, WRWC’s Stormwater Supervisor, shared insight on the... Keep reading »
March 25, 2026
Great Blue Heron Gathering
WRWC Celebrates 25 Years at the First Ever Great Blue Heron Gathering On March 24, 2026, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted its first ever Great Blue Heron Gathering at Track 15, bringing together over 50 donors,... Keep reading »
March 22, 2026
2026 Land & Water Conservation Summit
WRWC Shines at the 2026 Land & Water Conservation Summit On March 21st, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council brought our team, our mission, and our excitement to the 2026 Rhode Island Land and Water Conservation Summit at the... Keep reading »
March 16, 2026
First Maple Sap Boil a Sweet Success
Woonasquatucket River Greenway: First Maple Sap Boil a Sweet Success On Saturday March 15, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway came alive with of our first-ever maple sap boil! Over the course of the day, community members, volunteers, and WRWC... Keep reading »
February 27, 2026
Meet the Team: Gabby Amato
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 »
February 26, 2026
Maple, ON TAP
Maple, ON TAP On February 22, in the quiet before a major winter storm, 36 of us gathered in a small sugar bush along the Woonasquatucket to listen for something subtle: the first drops of sap hitting a... Keep reading »
February 25, 2026
All Kids Bike Launch
WRWC Expands Bike Education with All Kids Bike in Rhode Island We are excited to share a major step forward for bike education at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. This winter, we are launching a new partnership with... Keep reading »
February 23, 2026
Now Seeking Artists: Greenway Map Project
Request for Proposals (RFP): Creative Greenway & Watershed Map Solicitud de Propuestas (RFP): Mapa Creativo del Greenway y la Cuenca We are looking for local artists to help us bring the Woonasquatucket River Greenway and watershed to life... Keep reading »