
The Providence Journal highlighted a guided foraging walk along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway with WRWC River Ranger Andrew deLisle, showcasing the surprising diversity of edible plants found throughout the corridor, including juneberries, raspberries, blackberries, fox grapes, sumac, garlic mustard, and even the highly invasive Japanese knotweed. The article blends practical foraging tips with ecological education, explaining how some invasive species can be harvested while emphasizing the challenges of managing them and the importance of protecting native plants. It also stresses that because parts of the Greenway and river corridor remain contaminated from historic industrial activity, foragers should avoid eating plants growing too close to the river or in potentially contaminated soils, reinforcing the need to forage responsibly and safely.