The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is a non-profit organization based in Providence, RI committed to the improvement of our community and environment.
Providence, RI
Joined September 2011
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A new group of community leaders is getting started, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them!
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29 community members are getting ready to make Providence a little greener, one tree at a time!
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Come say hi, meet Brookie, explore the neighborhood, and show some love to the people and places that make this community so special. Walk or bike the Greenway while you're at it! Saturday, November 7 | 12–5 PM | 50 Sims Avenue
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With beautiful fall weather and the help of 20 amazing volunteers and community gardeners, WRWC planted two new native pollinator gardens at Joslin Community Garden in Olneyville! We can't wait to see these gardens come alive next spring!
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And just like that, another wonderful season on the Woonasquatucket River is in the books!
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Ever wonder who keeps the Woonasquatucket River Greenway looking its best? Our amazing River Rangers are out there every day, rain or shine, putting in the work to keep our trails, parks, and waterways clean, healthy, and welcoming for everyone!
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We have some wonderful news to share about WRWC’s very own Jenny Mercado! Jenny has been named one of Rhode Island’s 25 Most Influential Women of 2026 by Hispanic Image Magazine!
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Together, we collected, identified, measured, and safely released more than 50 fish representing nine species, including chain pickerel, bluegill, and over 20 American eels!
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Celebrating Layla Farahbakhsh, Rhode Island’s 2026 Environmental Educator of the Year! Read more about Layla, their work, and their inspiring acceptance speech
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Nearly 1,000 bike helmets assembled! Y'all rock. Last Thursday, WRWC volunteers came together to assemble nearly 1,000 bicycle helmets for Rhode Island fifth graders participating in our Rhode to Bicycle Safety (R2BS) program.
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Join us on November 12 in Pawtucket for Paths to Possibility: Building Connected Greenways, a FREE public conversation about connecting communities through trails, greenways, and public space
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From invasive plants to handmade paper! Nearly 50 neighbors, artists, and environmental stewards came together for Plant to Paper, transforming invasive plants removed from the Greenway into beautiful handmade paper. wrwc.org/from-invasive-plant…
WRWC was proud to sponsor and attend the Eighth Annual Stormwater Innovation Expo at Roger Williams Park!
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Yay, Alicia! WRWC Executive Director Alicia J. Lehrer joined environmental and community leaders at the 2026 Green Bond Kickoff to highlight what climate resilience investment can make possible right here in the Woonasquatucket watershed.
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Frank Carini takes a funny, sharp and refreshingly direct look at the recent Johnston Town Council resolution opposing the proposed extension of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway.
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Suit up and get into the Woonasquatucket River with us! Pre-registration is required. Come meet some of the Woonasquatucket’s underwater residents!
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ecoRI News recently joined WRWC Director of Projects Lisa Aurecchia for a walk along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Johnston to learn more about decades of restoration work and plans for the Greenway’s future.
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One more chance to lend a hand at Riverside Park this season!
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Help care for Providence’s neighborhood forest! Come care for our urban forest and grow something meaningful with your community. Register today
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Can you hear the insect orchestra? Register today and come explore with us!
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