In The News
October 29, 2024
“Fish in the Classroom” – Inspiring Environmental Stewardship Through Collaboration
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is proud to collaborate with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to bring the “Fish in the Classroom” program to local students. This unique initiative was recently showcased at a... Keep reading »
October 28, 2024
WRWC & ORH Hosts EPA’s SOAR Awards Press Conference: A Celebration of Community Resilience
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) was thrilled to host the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and regional leaders on Friday, October 25, for the SOAR Awards press conference, where WRWC was honored as a grant recipient through... Keep reading »
October 16, 2024
Join Us for the Woony Adventure Park Phase II Ribbon Cutting!
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is thrilled to announce our participation in the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Woony Adventure Park Phase II, taking place on October 21, 2024, at 4 PM. This exciting event will be... Keep reading »
October 16, 2024
WRWC Awarded Nearly $300,000 to Boost Climate Resilience at Groden Center
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded $298,955 in funding from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Climate Resilience Fund (CRF). This generous grant will allow us to implement... Keep reading »
October 15, 2024
Providence Takes Steps Toward Safer Streets
Providence is moving forward with an exciting initiative to enhance urban mobility and safety. In 2023, the City was awarded a “Safe Streets for All” grant aimed at designing and constructing over three miles of Urban Trails. This... Keep reading »
October 14, 2024
Bloom Boom: Transforming Donigian Park One Corm at a Time!
Donigian Park Clean Day: A Celebration of Community and Nature On Saturday, October 12th, Donigian Park came alive with the spirit of community as over 50 enthusiastic neighbors gathered for our Donigian Park Clean Day. This collaborative event,... Keep reading »
October 1, 2024
R2BS Program Launches for the Fall Season!
WRWC’s & RIDOT’s Rhode to Bicycle Safety (R2BS) program kicked off this September for the fall season! This year, the program runs from September 9th through November, reaching schools throughout Rhode Island, including: Hampden Meadows School (Barrington) Fallon... Keep reading »
September 30, 2024
Joslin Community Garden Revitalization
This past Saturday, WRWC partnered with Zero Waste Providence and Garden Time to join neighbors in an exciting day of revitalization at the Joslin Community Garden in Olneyville. Together, we rolled up our sleeves and cleared an impressive... Keep reading »
September 24, 2024
Exploring Environmental Leadership: A Field Trip to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) recently took students from the Environmental Leaders program at The Met School on an eye-opening field trip to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC). This visit provided students with a firsthand... Keep reading »
September 23, 2024
Celebrating the Success of the Eagle Square Pocket Park Party and Revitalizing the Greenway
On Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) hosted a successful Eagle Square Pocket Park Party in Providence, RI, despite an unexpected delay due to rain the previous day. Thanks to the flexibility of the... Keep reading »
September 17, 2024
Champions of the Lost Causes: Alicia J. Lehrer
In a recent episode of Champions of the Lost Causes, host Marvin Stockwell sat down with Alicia J. Lehrer, Executive Director of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), to discuss the journey and evolution of the organization. The... Keep reading »
September 16, 2024
Recap: Fiesta Del Barrio – A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Resilience
On Saturday, September 14th, 2024, the Olneyville Resilience Hub hosted the highly anticipated Fiesta Del Barrio, and what a party it was! Over 200 community members gathered on Hyat Street in Providence from noon to 3PM, for the... Keep reading »