In The News
December 11, 2025
Meet the Team: Mark Pereira
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, we’ll highlight the passionate individuals who make... Keep reading »
December 6, 2025
Growing Fish in the Classroom
Fish in the Classroom: 4th Graders Raise Brook Trout at William D’Abate Elementary December is a BIG and fishy month at William D’Abate Elementary—their 4th graders officially got their hands on nearly 50 brook trout eggs as part... Keep reading »
December 5, 2025
Winter Stewardship Practices
Winter Stewardship Practices for Plants, Greenways, and People By Renee Stoops, Greenway Operations Manager Winter is part of nature’s essential rhythm—a season of rest, quiet, and gathering strength for the explosive growth of spring. Deciduous trees drop their... Keep reading »
December 4, 2025
The future of the Woonasquatucket depends YOU!
Your Support Is Protecting Rhode Island’s Future This year, we worked harder than ever to make Rhode Island cleaner, greener, and more sustainable. As the year comes to an end, we need your help to keep that... Keep reading »
December 3, 2025
Understanding Local Government with Nuevas Voces
Understanding Local Government with Nuevas Voces Our recent Nuevas Voces session focused on how government works at the city and state levels and, more importantly, how community members can get involved and be heard. We were grateful to... Keep reading »
November 30, 2025
Turkey Trot Fun
Turkey Trot Fun at the Manton Outdoor Classroom On Friday, November 28, twelve nature lovers, including one adventurous family from Johnston, joined us for our second annual Turkey Trot at the Manton Outdoor Classroom on Goldsmith Street. The... Keep reading »
November 19, 2025
Meet the Team: Sayda Arriaza
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, we’ll highlight the passionate individuals who make... Keep reading »
November 18, 2025
Farewell to Our Seasonal River Rangers
Farewell and Thank You to Our 2025 Seasonal River Rangers As the active growing season comes to an end and we prepare to say goodbye to our 2025 Seasonal River Rangers, we are reflecting on everything this team... Keep reading »
November 8, 2025
Beaver Walk & Talk
Exploring the Woonasquatucket with Our Beaver Walk & Talk A weekend of wildlife, watershed science, and community curiosity This past weekend, more than 40 beaver enthusiasts joined us for our Beaver Walk & Talk along the newly completed... Keep reading »
November 7, 2025
Shocking Discoveries Along the River
Shocking Discoveries Along the River Exploring Urban Biodiversity with Wheeler School: Electrofishing on the Woonasquatucket This fall, WRWC spent three days in the field with students from The Wheeler School for a hands-on exploration of the Woonasquatucket River.... Keep reading »
November 5, 2025
Nuevas Voces Explores Air Quality
Nuevas Voces Explores Air Quality with Hands-On Learning For our third Nuevas Voces session of the year, 20 students gathered for an engaging, bilingual workshop focused on one of the issues most deeply connected to daily life and... Keep reading »
October 25, 2025
WRWC Wins SNEP Grant for Greenway Tool Upgrades
WRWC Awarded SNEP Mini-Grant to Boost Greenway Stewardship with E-Bike Watering and Restoration Tools The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) was honored to be recognized among Rhode Island organizations receiving funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast... Keep reading »