Working with the community to protect and fortify our river’s natural resources.
See How
New Video: Tour the Greenway!
Executive Director Alicia Lehrer takes you on a tour of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. You’ll learn about how we started–and how, with your help, our work sparks environmental and economic renewal along the banks of northern Rhode Island’s historic Woonasquatucket River.
News from the Waterfront
Check out our video about Staying Safe on the Path.
Black Lives Matter
We can never be complacent about defending safe places to enjoy nature. To find peace. And to breathe. Please read our statement in full on our Who We Are page.
Resources for Learning from Home
Looking for environmental education resources while learning from home? Check out these videos to learn more about watershed science.
Our Mission
Encourage, support and promote the restoration and preservation of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed as an environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic asset of the State of Rhode Island.
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Our Impact
4,128
Volunteer Hours in 2018
$101,920
Value of volunteer time in 2018
39,518
Best herring count in a single year
5
Large-scale green infrastructure projects underway
$120 million
Leveraged by WRWC for Greenway and River restoration
$700 million
Catalyzed by WRWC in economic development