In The News
August 16, 2022
Smithfield Environmental Education Center Cleanup Saturday
The WRWC was featured in the Valley Breeze last week! Last Saturday, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted a community cleanup at the Smithfield Conservation Center Building, which will be the future location of the WRWC’s Environmental... Keep reading »
August 5, 2022
Free Canoe Rides on the Woonasquatucket River
The WRWC was featured in the news! The Valley Breeze shared word of the WRWC’s free community paddles being offered throughout the summer. The WRWC is pleased to be bringing back this popular community event. These free canoe... Keep reading »
July 26, 2022
WRWC 2022 Art Show Celebration and Silent Auction
Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Art Show Celebration and Silent Auction! November 10, 6:00-8:30 pm From October 31-November 5, 2022, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) will be presenting Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed, an... Keep reading »
July 20, 2022
CALL FOR ARTISTS! JOIN US IN CELEBRATING VIBRANT LIFE IN THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED
The WRWC is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our upcoming art show celebrating the Woony! During the month of November 2022, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) will be presenting Vibrant Life in the... Keep reading »
July 12, 2022
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Joins Rhode Island Purchasing Group by bidnet direct
We have big news! The WRWC announced that it has joined bidnet direct’s Rhode Island Purchasing Group and will be sending out upcoming bid opportunities through the system. This means that the WRWC will now have a platform... Keep reading »
June 8, 2022
Connors Farm Conservation Area Hike
The WRWC was featured in the news last week! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted its second event of the summer last Sunday, June 5, with a hike through Connors Farm Conservation area in Smithfield. This hike... Keep reading »
May 23, 2022
Senator Reed and WRWC Host Tour and Watershed Updates at Riverside Park
The WRWC was featured in the news last week! On Friday, May 20, the WRWC welcomed Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline, Deputy Administrator of EPA Janet McCabe, EPA Region 1 Administrator David Cash, Rhode... Keep reading »
May 20, 2022
WRWC’s Red Shed Bike Program is Recipient of Outride Matching Community Grants
Outride, a nationwide non-profit dedicated to increasing access to biking among youth, has announced $462,000 in matching community grants to 44 youth cycling organizations across the country, including the WRWC. These grants, provided under the organization’s Outride Fund,... Keep reading »
May 5, 2022
Join the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s fish ladder bike tour
The WRWC was recently featured in the Valley Breeze news for our upcoming fish ladder bike tour! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will hold a bike ride along the Greenway with a tour of the fish ladders on... Keep reading »
May 5, 2022
Rain Barrels, Their Benefits, and Upcoming Workshop
The WRWC was featured in the news! ABC6 News’ Tim Studebaker spoke with the WRWC’s Greenway Manager Jacob Gorke about the benefits of rain barrels for both home gardens and the environment. Rain barrels capture water from your... Keep reading »
May 5, 2022
Narragansett Bay Estuary Program Awards $650K in Grants for Green Project Planning in RI and MA
The WRWC was featured in the news! The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP), hosted at Roger Williams University, has announced $649,000 in grants to support green infrastructure projects for organizations and municipalities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. NBEP is... Keep reading »
May 3, 2022
The American Band and Notable Works Concert
The WRWC was featured in the news! Be sure to join us on Sunday, May 15 at 3pm for a performance highlighting how Rhode Island is handling the climate crisis! The concert will take place at the University... Keep reading »