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May 14, 2024
We’re Hiring: Woonasquatucket River Watershed Recreation Guide
Position: Woonasquatucket River Watershed Recreation Guide View Job Description PDF (English) Ver descripción del puesto en PDF (Español) The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is looking for a part time and year-round Recreation Guide to lead groups on... Keep reading »
May 9, 2024
Leo Bouchard Conservation Center opens after renovations
Officials from Smithfield and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council attended the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Leo Bouchard Conservation Center, which will serve as an education center for area students. SMITHFIELD – On a sunny afternoon last Saturday,... Keep reading »
May 4, 2024
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Unveils Renovated Leo Bouchard Conservation Center With Community Celebration
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Unveils Renovated Leo Bouchard Conservation Center With Community Celebration Facility will serve as education hub and community resource for conservation and enrichment The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) officially unveiled the newly renovated Leo... Keep reading »
May 2, 2024
Building environmental resilience is a community effort in Smithfield
The truth is, most parents in the town of Smithfield have no idea who I am, but their kids most certainly do. For the past two years, I’ve been immersed in elementary school classrooms, bringing environmental education to... Keep reading »
May 1, 2024
Webinar: Assessing the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Water Quality
On May 1st the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and SDS Capstone Students offered an enlightening and exploratory webinar, Assessing the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Water Quality: A Comprehensive Exploratory Analysis. The team delved into the analysis of water quality... Keep reading »
May 1, 2024
Woonasquatucket Greenway to get 30 New Trees
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — 30 new trees will be planted May 10 at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Greenway in Johnston thanks to a partnership with Citizens Bank and Plant-It Food Company. Three types of native trees will... Keep reading »
April 20, 2024
WRWC attends the Ocean State Job Lots Earth Day Celebration
On Friday, April 19th the WRWC team joined Ocean State Job Lots to celebrate Earth Day at their headquarters in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. We were honored to join fellow local businesses like Atlas Pallets, Ecogy Energy, and... Keep reading »
April 9, 2024
$54.7M in Grants for Transportation Upgrades and Climate Resiliency Projects
RI Delegation Announces Over $54.7M in Grants for Transportation Upgrades and Climate Resiliency Projects Across the Ocean State Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced four grants totaling... Keep reading »
April 9, 2024
House Finance Committee will consider The Bike Bond H-7918
“The Bike Bond”: H-7918 On Wednesday, April 10, the House Finance Committee will consider ” The Bike Bond “: H-7918 – a ballot question to authorize the state to issue $25M in bonds to support implementation of the statewide Bicycle... Keep reading »
March 31, 2024
Representative Magaziner Introduces Bill to Support Bicycle Safety Education
On Friday, March 29, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner introduced a new bill that seeks to support and enhance bicycle safety education programs across the country. Known as the Biking, Instruction, Knowledge, and Education (BIKE) Act, the bill would... Keep reading »
March 29, 2024
Representative Magaziner Introduces Bill to Support Bicycle Safety Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced the Biking Instruction, Knowledge, and Education (BIKE) Act to ensure that federal funding from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants can be used to support bicycle education and safety programs.... Keep reading »
March 21, 2024
Construction Schedule: Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project
On Tuesday, March 19, the City of Providence and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council celebrated the groundbreaking for the Promenade-Kinsley Greenway, known as the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project. The biggest and immediate change visible will be Kinsley Avenue... Keep reading »