In The News
December 21, 2020
San Souci Bikeway, the Woonasquatucket Greenway’s Newest Spur, Makes Top 10 New Bikeways for 2020 List
“Don’t judge a project by its size. The 0.35-mile San Souci Drive is a great example of how Providence is using green infrastructure to separate space between people on bikes and others driving cars, all while mitigating local... Keep reading »
December 17, 2020
WRWC Board of Directors’ New Leadership!
During its December 2020 meeting, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Board of Directors nominated new leadership. After 11 years on the board and 9 years as board president, Roy Najecki stepped down. After thanking Roy for his extraordinary... Keep reading »
November 18, 2020
EcoRI: Providence Officials Reject Gas Station and Self-Storage Project
PROVIDENCE — A large minimart and self-storage development was recently rejected by the City Plan Commission (CPC) for being at odds with plans to make the neighborhood more inviting to walking, bicycling, and outdoor enjoyment…The project envisioned for... Keep reading »
September 29, 2020
Gas Station and Fast-Food Project Threatens Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Revitalization
Many thanks to EcoRI for shining a light on a proposed fast food/gas station project proposed for the intersection of Kinsley and Dean in Providence that is “smack in the middle of a neighborhood revitalization effort to open... Keep reading »
September 16, 2020
Summer/Fall 2020 Newsletter!
Catch up on the latest Woony news! Our Summer/Fall 2020 newsletter is full of stories about how donors, volunteers, and partners have made all the difference in our work. Download the Summer/Fall 2020 Newsletter!... Keep reading »
September 2, 2020
Woonasquatucket River’s Dirty Past Gives Way to Better Future
ecoRI news PROVIDENCE — A group is gathered near the Providence Place mall on Park Street, overlooking a part of the Woonasquatucket River that runs green. Small menhaden shimmy through its current alongside pieces of trash that bob... Keep reading »
September 1, 2020
Land Trust completes riverfront acquisition
Valley Breeze NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Land Trust has completed its purchase of approximately 2.5 acres of land off Adams Street along the Woonasquatucket River… Read the story.... Keep reading »
August 28, 2020
Providence Journal: Little stream in Providence provides a model for making the Bay cleaner
If the improvements in water quality in Narragansett Bay over the last decade are to continue, it will depend in part on what happens in the many rivers and streams around Rhode Island that empty into the Bay.... Keep reading »
August 27, 2020
Woonasquatucket River Tribute Song by Notable Works
Our friends at Notable Works have created a beautiful and original musical tribute to the Woonasquatucket River. We thank Noreen Inglesi for her creativity and for the love that she shares with us for the Woonasquatucket through the... Keep reading »
August 25, 2020
WRWC Will Hold First Paddle Saturday
PROVIDENCE – The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will hold its first paddle of the season on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m. The paddle is part of the Explore the Woonasquatucket recreational series. From downtown Providence to Wolf... Keep reading »
July 22, 2020
Panels Celebrate History of Local Waterways
SMITHFIELD – This town is celebrating and sharing its rich mill history with four educational panels installed along the Woonasquatucket River and other waterways this week. The four panels highlight the “Jewels of Smithfield,” or the reservoirs created... Keep reading »
June 19, 2020
Major Greenway Developments: WRWC & PVD Present Eagle Square to Mall Woonasquatucket River Greenway Plan
A lot has changed since the Woonasquatucket River Greenway was born in 1993. Over the past 27 years, 7 miles of bike path and 75 acres of parkland have been created and maintained along the river. We still... Keep reading »