In The News
November 21, 2022
EPA Awards the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council with a Grant to work on Climate Resilience
The WRWC is excited to announce that we were selected as a recipient for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Healthy Communities Grant! This grant program helps to fund community-based projects that focus on environmental justice and climate resiliency.... Keep reading »
November 2, 2022
2022 Green Bond Invests in the Best of Rhode Island
Check out this opinion piece written by WRWC Executive Director Alicia Lehrer and featured in EcoRI News! As Election Day approaches for Rhode Islanders on November 8, one of the many important topics on the ballot includes referendum... Keep reading »
November 2, 2022
Once the backbone of RI’s economy, these industrial sites are at risk of flooding, contamination
Check out this article written by Alex Kuffner for the Providence Journal. In the article, Kuffner writes about the effects of ongoing climate change and its impacts that disproportionately affect communities like Olneyville, which have much higher concentrations... Keep reading »
October 31, 2022
Nuevas Voces: Community Members Complete 9-Month Leadership Program to Advocate for Environmental Justice
Vea a continuación la traducción al español. HELP THE WRWC CELEBRATE OLNEYVILLE’S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERS! Nuevas Voces / New Voices at the Water Table, now in its third year, introduces community residents to environmental justice, climate and... Keep reading »
October 14, 2022
Food, Fun, and Friends at the Dye House | October 18, 2022
Haga clic aquí para ver la versión en español de esta página. When: Tuesday, October 18, 7-9pm Where: The Dye House, 46 Dike Street, Providence Donation: We ask for a $125 donation to support our programs and to... Keep reading »
October 13, 2022
As September Flooding Showed, Rhode Island Needs to Manage Its Stormwater
Check out this opinion piece in the Providence Journal by Jed Thorp, state director for Clean Water Action and founding member of the Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition. In this article, Thorp explains the urgent need for Rhode... Keep reading »
September 23, 2022
Comida, diversión y amigos en Dye House
Haga clic aquí para ver la versión en español de esta página. Cuándo: martes, 18 de octubre, 7-9pm Dónde: The Dye House, 46 Dike Street, Providence Donación: la donación sugerida de $ 125, hay tarifas comunitarias reducidas disponibles... Keep reading »
September 23, 2022
Rhode Island Bike Paths Secure Over $6 Million in Funding toward Improvements
The WRWC is excited that over $6 million in federal funding will go toward improving the Woonasquatucket River Greenway and connecting it to the Washington Secondary Bike Path! Senator Jack Reed worked to allocate $3.4 million toward enhancing the section of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway between Eagle Square... Keep reading »
September 9, 2022
WRWC Partners with Town of Smithfield to Renovate Leo Bouchard Conservation Center
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is excited to announce one of its latest projects in partnership with the town of Smithfield! Located in Smithfield, RI is the Leo Bouchard Conservation Center. The WRWC is partnering with Smithfield Conservation... Keep reading »
September 8, 2022
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Kicks Off the School Year with Programs and Partnerships
The WRWC’s Education team is eager to kick off the school year with some amazing programs! We will be working with 10 schools throughout Providence, North Providence and Smithfield. We look forward to engaging students in a plethora... Keep reading »
August 30, 2022
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Seeks Artists for Exhibit
The WRWC was featured in the Valley Breeze news! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, in collaboration with Sprout CoWorking, is seeking submissions for its art exhibit and sale titled Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed. This exhibit... Keep reading »
August 25, 2022
One-Mile Stretch of Bikeway Path to Be Added in Esmond
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is excited to announce that it will be working with the town of Smithfield to add a new expansion to the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path in Esmond. This section of the bike... Keep reading »