In The News
November 19, 2025
Meet the Team: Sayda Arriaza
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 »
November 18, 2025
Farewell to Our Seasonal River Rangers
Farewell and Thank You to Our 2025 Seasonal River Rangers As the active growing season comes to an end and we prepare to say goodbye to our 2025 Seasonal River Rangers, we are reflecting on everything this team... Keep reading »
November 8, 2025
Beaver Walk & Talk
Exploring the Woonasquatucket with Our Beaver Walk & Talk A weekend of wildlife, watershed science, and community curiosity This past weekend, more than 40 beaver enthusiasts joined us for our Beaver Walk & Talk along the newly completed... Keep reading »
November 7, 2025
Shocking Discoveries Along the River
Shocking Discoveries Along the River Exploring Urban Biodiversity with Wheeler School: Electrofishing on the Woonasquatucket This fall, WRWC spent three days in the field with students from The Wheeler School for a hands-on exploration of the Woonasquatucket River.... Keep reading »
November 5, 2025
Nuevas Voces Explores Air Quality
Nuevas Voces Explores Air Quality with Hands-On Learning For our third Nuevas Voces session of the year, 20 students gathered for an engaging, bilingual workshop focused on one of the issues most deeply connected to daily life and... Keep reading »
October 25, 2025
WRWC Wins SNEP Grant for Greenway Tool Upgrades
WRWC Awarded SNEP Mini-Grant to Boost Greenway Stewardship with E-Bike Watering and Restoration Tools The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) was honored to be recognized among Rhode Island organizations receiving funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast... Keep reading »
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 »