PROVIDENCE—On the evening of Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, community leaders and residents all gathered at Farm Fresh RI to celebrate the Nuevas Voces graduates of the 2023 program. Speakers at the event included... Keep reading »
The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), in partnership with the City of Providence, is excited to announce the launch of our latest Greenway project! The Promenade Kinsley Greenway Expansion will be an off-road, shared-use path spanning one mile... Keep reading »
The WRWC was featured in Providence Daily Dose! Providence Daily Dose shared in its article the collaboration between the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), Gotham Greens, and the City of Providence to add a new stretch of the... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in RI Monthly! The WRWC will be hosting a family-friendly, full moon hike at Steere Hill this Sunday, October 29. The Steere Hill Conservation Area is known for its scenery, wildlife, and agricultural... Keep reading »
The WRWC was featured in EcoRI News last month! Manton Heights, a housing development serving low-income families from Olneyville and Manton, is the latest site for environmental justice projects focused on empowering the community and teaching them about... Keep reading »
The WRWC is growing, and we want to introduce our newest staff members! Milo Harris has joined us as our newest Land Stewardship Coordinator through TerraCorps. Gianna Lourenco is our new Youth Education Coordinator through Terracorps. Nautica Vargas... Keep reading »
On Monday, September 25, community partners and elected officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Gotham Greens to celebrate the opening of a new off-road multi-use path along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. This new path, located behind the Gotham... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in EcoRI News! The Woonasquatucket River Greenway, which spans 7 miles from Providence to Johnston, has become a vital community asset for recreation and environmental restoration. The Greenway started as an idea by... Keep reading »
WHO: Featured speakers include: 1. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley 2. Governor Dan McKee 3. United States Senator Jack Reed 4. United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse 5. EPA Region 1 Administrator David Cash 6. RIDOT Director Peter Alviti 7.... Keep reading »
As the impacts of rising climate change and the ghosts of industrialization continue to affect the health and wellbeing of Providence’s most marginalized residents, environmental efforts are ramping up, with community members at the forefront. Community-based organizations, long-time... Keep reading »
SMITHFIELD/PROVIDENCE/JOHNSTON – The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is thrilled that it’s Autumn – a beautiful time to be out in nature! This September, the WRWC is offering a new paddle on the Lower Woonasquatucket River Reservoir, the... Keep reading »
The WRWC was recently featured in the Valley Breeze Observer! The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council was granted approval by the Smithfield Town Council for use of the Leo Bouchard Conservation Center for the organization’s environmental education programming. The... Keep reading »