In The News
February 23, 2021
Vote Yes on Question 2
What is Question 2? Question 2 is a $74 million bond that is on the ballot in Rhode Island’s March 2, 2021 special election. Voting yes on Question 2 shows your approval for major investments in clean water,... Keep reading »
February 18, 2021
Test Shows Woonasquatucket is Getting Cleaner!
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – For 18 years, Cynthia Morissette has been testing water quality with her students, and the Woonasquatucket River near Riverside Park in Providence has always tested positive for concerning bacteria called fecal coliform. That is,... Keep reading »
February 11, 2021
Alicia Lehrer, our Executive Director, will join NiRoPe at Studio 10 on Friday, February 12th at 12:30. Watch her live or come back for a link to the video.
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) sparks economic development through their work restoring the Woonasquatucket River and communities around it, and by enhancing, extending and bringing people to the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. The WRWC is a successful model... Keep reading »
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 »