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 »
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 »
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 »
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 two organizations were joined by US Secretary of Transportation... Keep reading »
The WRWC is proud to announce that we were selected as one the recipients of the Cox Communications Tech Boost Award! In effort to bridge the technology gap faced by many nonprofit organizations that lack the modern technology... Keep reading »
Brookie, our favorite brook trout, is the start of a new comic in Motif magazine! Artist Gina Lerman shared the story of Brookie in Motif’s February 27 issue. Thanks, Gina and Motif, for featuring our favorite 8-foot long... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in URI Magazine! In the spring 2024 issue of University of Rhode Island Magazine, Dave Lavallee (URI ’79, MPA ’87) writes about the history, importance, and value of our state’s rivers. He highlights... Keep reading »
Earlier this month, the WRWC was invited to join NIROPE from Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses for their segment on WPRI-12’s The Rhode Show! River Rangers Peter Dear and Andrew Delisle spoke with NIROPE about the latest happenings at... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in Rhode Island Current! Rhode Island Current published an article spotlighting the PVD Tree Plan and its aims to help make Providence more climate resilient, as well as reduce inequality. Currently, only 27%... Keep reading »
Amo Advances Over $20 Million for Local Rhode Island Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) voted in support of six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills that include $20,075,769 in federal Community Project Funding for Rhode Island’s... Keep reading »
The WRWC is calling for local artists to apply for an exciting new project! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is excited to invite artists to contribute to our community-driven initiative aimed at promoting responsible waste disposal and combating... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in EcoRI News! EcoRI News has shared two upcoming WRWC events: our Woonasquatucket River Cleanup and Heritage Park Hike. On Monday, January 15 at 10:00am, the WRWC invites members of the community to... Keep reading »