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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 »
September 16, 2024
The Met School Environmental Leaders Program Launches with a San Souci Cleanup
September 12th, WRWC proudly kicked off the 2024-2025 Environmental Leaders Program in collaboration with The Met School, marking another exciting year of empowering students to become champions for environmental stewardship. Last week, two advisories of sophomore students from... Keep reading »
September 13, 2024
Exploring the Kinsley Avenue & Promenade Street Greenway Project
KINSLEY AVENUE & PROMENADE STREET Multi-use Trail | Providence The Kinsley Avenue & Promenade Street Greenway Project is transforming the area just west of Downtown Providence into a vibrant linear park. This initiative, a collaboration between the Woonasquatucket... Keep reading »
September 3, 2024
Celebrate the Transformation of Eagle Square Bridge at the Pocket Park Party!
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 Time: 1 PM – 4 PM Location: Eagle Square Pocket Park, Providence, RI – The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) has completed significant improvements to the Woonasquatucket River Greenway through Eagle Square in... Keep reading »
August 27, 2024
Senator Reed announces SNEP grants in Rhode Island
When: Thursday, September 5 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: 2 River Drive, Providence, RI (in the meadow across from the Narragansett Boat Club, overlooking the Seekonk River – parking available along River Drive) On Thursday, September... Keep reading »
August 27, 2024
We’re Hiring: Red Shed Bicycle Education Program Manager
Red Shed Bicycle Education Program Manager Gerente del Programa de Educación Para el Ciclismo de Red Shed View Job Description PDF (English) Ver descripción del puesto en PDF (Español) The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) seeks a confident and... Keep reading »