In The News
April 29, 2022
Join the WRWC for a Bike to Breakfast Ride
UPDATED AS OF 4/30: The WRWC’s Bike to Breakfast event has been cancelled. The WRWC was in the news! The Valley Breeze shared the WRWC’s upcoming Recreation event, Bike to Breakfast. With spring approaching and National Bike Month... Keep reading »
April 26, 2022
Celebrate Earth Week with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
The WRWC was featured in the news last week! During the week of April 18-22, the WRWC celebrated Earth Week with a series of events throughout the Woonasquatucket River Watershed. Activities included clean ups, tree planting, spreading mulch,... Keep reading »
April 26, 2022
WRWC Named One of the Recipients of Take It Outside Grant
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) was recently awarded up to $150,000 from the state through the Take It Outside grant program! This program uses money from the state’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act to help eligible small... Keep reading »
April 21, 2022
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council hosts full week of events for Earth Week
The WRWC was featured in the news this week! Executive Director Alicia Lehrer spoke with ABC6’s Tim Studebaker about the WRWC’s Earth Week event series, highlighting the week’s kickoff event at Adams Lane on Tuesday. “It was a... Keep reading »
April 18, 2022
¡Celebra Semana de la Tierra 2022 con WRWC!
¡En asociación a través de la Cuenca del río Woonasquatucket, el WRWC lo invita a celebrar el planeta cuidando, aprendiendo y disfrutando de nuestros espacios verdes! Únase a nosotros durante esta celebración de una semana asistiendo a uno... Keep reading »
April 13, 2022
Annual Woonasquatucket River Spring Herring Count
The WRWC was recently featured in the news for our annual spring Herring Fish Count! The WRWC’s Executive Director Alicia Lehrer shared information about our fish count and the herring that come to the Woonasquatucket River with ABC6’s... Keep reading »
April 8, 2022
WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER COMMUNITY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT & DETAILS FROM RIDOH: Chemical Contamination Concerns
(See below for Spanish translation/vea a continuación la traducción al español) The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Environmental Health Risk Assessment Program (EHRAP) is inviting community members and organizations who live, work, or play along the contaminated... Keep reading »
April 8, 2022
COME CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK 2022 WITH THE WRWC!
This month, the WRWC invites you to celebrate the planet by taking care of, learning about, and enjoying our green spaces! Please join us during this week long celebration by attending one of our Earth Week events. Registration... Keep reading »
April 1, 2022
Join the WRWC for 401Gives TODAY!
Today, right now, take a few minutes to join #401Gives, Rhode Island’s statewide day of generosity. To make a donation to the WRWC, visit our 401Gives page. 401Gives is a very special day for us and for hundreds... Keep reading »
March 21, 2022
Join the WRWC for Spring Herring Fish Count!
*WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast for rain this Thursday, the in-person volunteer training will now be moved to FRIDAY, MARCH 25 at 5:30pm. The location will still be at Rising Sun Mills in Providence. You can... Keep reading »
March 17, 2022
The WRWC is Hiring!
Are you looking to get more involved with the WRWC? There are several opportunities for working with us! We have both full-time and part-time positions available. We enthusiastically encourage residents–especially Black, Latinx and Indigenous residents–of communities in the... Keep reading »
March 17, 2022
EPA SNEP Selects the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) as Pilot Watershed in Inaugural Pilot Watershed Initiative
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the WRWC as the fifth pilot watershed funded through the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) addressing coastal water quality issues. This will bring greater attention to urban water quality issues... Keep reading »