In The News
April 28, 2025
Free Bike Skills Workshops and Community Ride This May!
We are excited to offer a free two-day Bike Skills Workshop series this May—designed for both youth and adults! Whether you’re just learning to ride or looking to sharpen your skills, our Bike Education Team will help you... Keep reading »
April 25, 2025
Meet the Team: Jill Davidson
Jill S. Davidson, Director of Development and Communications she/her Our team is at the heart of everything we do at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and we’re excited to share their stories with you! In our “Meet the Team” series,... Keep reading »
April 23, 2025
Flooding with PEMA: A Community Workshop at the Olneyville Resilience Hub
Flooding with PEMA: A Community Workshop at the Olneyville Resilience Hub At our latest Speakers Series event, the Olneyville Resilience Hub welcomed the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for a free flooding preparedness workshop. Eighteen neighbors joined us... Keep reading »
April 23, 2025
Met Sophomores Take Action Against Litter in the Woonasquatucket River
This week, sophomores from the Met School’s Environmental Leaders program wrapped up an inspiring semester-long project—by getting their hands dirty for the planet. As part of their journey with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), students were challenged... Keep reading »
April 21, 2025
Court Victory Orders Restoration of Vital Funds for WRWC Greenway Project
Judge Orders Federal Government to Release Environmental and Infrastructure Funding Providence, RI — The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is celebrating a major win for our communities, climate, local jobs and trees. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy has... Keep reading »
April 20, 2025
Sprague Farm Naturalist Hike
Sprague Farm Naturalist HikeFriday, April 18, 2025—On Friday evening, six curious hikers joined WRWC for our very special naturalist hike at Sprague Farm, part of our growing recreation programming. Led by the knowledgeable duo Phil and Layla, we... Keep reading »
April 18, 2025
2025 Earth Day Celebration in Johnston 🌍💚
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Johnston transformed into a buzzing, blooming celebration of environmental action and community spirit. With sunshine on our side and more than 150 committed volunteers showing up strong, our... Keep reading »
April 18, 2025
Congratulations to our Girls Bike Camp Graduates!
Friday April 18tth, five awesome new bike riders completed a full week of Girls Bike Camp! Held over April school break, this camp is all about building confidence, skills, and community for girls ages 8–13. Throughout the week,... Keep reading »
April 13, 2025
Building Soil and Community at Joslin Garden
Even on a chilly, rainy day, the energy at Joslin Community Garden was bright! Gardeners—including several WRWC Nuevas Voces participants—gathered with Stewart Martin from Providence GardenWorks to install a brand-new compost system at the site. This hands-on project gives... Keep reading »
April 7, 2025
02909 Neighbors Come Together for Community Tree Forum
April 5, 2025 | Olneyville Resilience HubIn partnership with ONE Neighborhood Builders, Central Providence Health Equity Zone (CPO HEZ), and the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP) Earlier this month, something special took root in the heart of Olneyville.... Keep reading »
April 3, 2025
Thank You! 242 Donors, 101% Funded!
Thank You for an Incredible 401Gives! 401Gives has wrapped up, and we are beyond grateful for the incredible support from our community. Thanks to 242 donors, we raised $25,246—surpassing our $25,000 goal! Every single donation, social media share,... Keep reading »
March 25, 2025
CALLING ALL FISH FRIENDS: The Fish Counting Season is in Full Swing!
Every spring, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) embarks on an exciting mission—counting river herring as they return to the Woonasquatucket River to spawn. From March through May, we track these resilient fish to understand the impact of... Keep reading »