The WRWC was recently featured in RI Monthly! Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third January of every year, with this year’s holiday falling on January 15. It is a day that marks Dr. King’s... Keep reading »
WRWC and the City of Providence are proud to announce the launch of the Olneyville Resilience Hub in conjunction with its community partners and staff. Community members are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 6th, at the... Keep reading »
The WRWC was featured in EcoRI News! Rhode Island has received a large wave of federal funding dedicated to environmental protections, infrastructure, and equity initiatives. EcoRI News identified a host of projects funded through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure... Keep reading »
On Friday, December 1, United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse announced over $1.5 million in federal funding had been awarded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to improve the environmental resiliency of Rhode Island communities. The Woonasquatucket River... Keep reading »
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 »