In The News
March 16, 2024
One Water: Why Rivers Matter in the Ocean State
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 »
March 16, 2024
Cardi’s continues longtime support of Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
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 »
March 16, 2024
How to stop flooding in the city of Providence? Plant 30,000 trees.
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 »
March 6, 2024
$850,000 for Woonasquatucket River Greenway – Smithfield, RI Trail Construction
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 »
February 8, 2024
Call for Artists: Inspiring Change Through Art -Woonasquatucket River Greenway Trash Bin Project
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 »
January 14, 2024
EcoRI News: WRWC Cleanup and Heritage Park Hike
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 »
January 14, 2024
Rhode Island Monthly: 5 Ways You Can Spend and Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Locally
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 »
January 11, 2024
Olneyville Resilience Hub Launch Event
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 »
December 15, 2023
RI Environmental Projects Benefit from Federal Infrastructure Money
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 »
December 11, 2023
Senator Whitehouse Announces $1.59 Million in Federal Funding through National Coastal Resilience Fund
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 »
November 20, 2023
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Celebrates Graduation of Nuevas Voces’ Third Cohort
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 »
November 17, 2023
City of Providence Announces Launch of Woonasquatucket River Greenway Project
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 »