In The News
August 8, 2023
Leo Bouchard Conservation Center to bring environmental programs
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 »
August 8, 2023
Providence keeps flooding. Could green infrastructure be the answer?
WRWC Executive Director Alicia Lehrer was quoted in the latest Providence Journal article on flooding in Providence: Heavy rains are no new feat for Providence, but the rise of fast-developing storms are taking a toll on the city.... Keep reading »
July 19, 2023
Leo Bouchard Conservation Center Becomes Joint Venture between the Town of Smithfield and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
SMITHFIELD—On July 11, the Smithfield Town Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which grants the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) use of the Leo Bouchard Conservation Center. With this approval, the Town of Smithfield will allow the... Keep reading »
July 5, 2023
Free Community Paddles CANCELLED July 6
Unfortunately, we must cancel our free Community Paddle scheduled for Thursday, July 6, 4-6 pm in Riverside Park. This cancellation is due to the flooding that took place on Tuesday, July 4. The floods caused elevated bacteria levels... Keep reading »
June 21, 2023
Blackstone River Explorer to host special guest speakers
The WRWC was recently featured in The Valley Breeze Observer! The Blackstone Tourism Council has announced its season of guided tours at Central Falls Landing, as well as a special guest speaker series with environmental leaders in Rhode... Keep reading »
June 21, 2023
WRWC’s Red Shed Bike Program Receives RIDOT Highway Safety Champion Award
This past spring, the WRWC was selected as a recipient of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway Safety Champion Award! The Highway Safety Champion Award has five key focus areas as highway safety priorities: occupant protection,... Keep reading »
May 29, 2023
Farm Fresh Rhode Island and WRWC Celebrate Latest Stormwater Collaboration
Last Tuesday, May 23rd, a host of guest speakers, supporters, and staff joined the WRWC and Farm Fresh Rhode Island as the two announced their latest collaboration: a stormwater installation at the new Farm Fresh RI headquarters in... Keep reading »
May 18, 2023
Greening the Greenway Press Event May 23
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** CONTACT: Jesse Rye (Farm Fresh RI), 401-312-4250 ext. 117 Alicia Lehrer (WRWC), 401-497-8299 Sustainable Development Reshapes Key Providence Corridor: Farm Fresh RI and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Celebrate Partnership PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, May... Keep reading »
May 2, 2023
Senator Reed, Mayor Smiley, and USDA Join the WRWC for Earth Day Tree Planting
The WRWC has been celebrating the entire month of April as Earth Month, filled with events and activities throughout the Watershed community. Part of the celebrations recently included a tree planting featuring U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Providence... Keep reading »
April 25, 2023
WRWC Welcomes New Board Members
The WRWC welcomed several new members to its advisory board in February 2023. Daphne Sarcia is the DEI Community Engagement Manager at Lendlease, a global commercial real estate organization that focuses on an integrated model that invests and... Keep reading »
March 13, 2023
Picking Up Nips Presents Great Challenge for Litter Patrollers
Have you seen nips – those tiny plastic bottles from liquor stores – discarded around your neighborhood? Thanks to community clean-up efforts and a potential new “bottle bill,” Rhode Island could begin to see much fewer of these... Keep reading »
February 1, 2023
Greystone Sluiceway Bridge to Be Replaced with Bike and Pedestrian Bridge
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation confirmed that the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge, which borders Johnston and North Providence, will be replaced and turned into a bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians only. Spokesperson Charles St. Martin shared... Keep reading »