Tomorrow's the big day for the BIG CHILL ice cream social. Tues. 8/5, 6–8 PM at Gather Ice Cream. Try Where the Saltwater Ends (salted caramel+blueberry) and Fish & Chips (Swedish Fish+chocolate chips)-20% of sales support a cleaner, greener Woonasquatucket River! www.eventbrite.com/e/big-chill-...

Last call, early birds! 🐟 Today (7/28) is the LAST day to snag discounted tickets to WRWC’s 2025 Fish Fun(d) Party! Why buy now? ✅ Save $10 ✅ Helps us plan ✅ Includes dinner, drinks, & a raffle ticket ✅ It’s the fishiest fun around www.eventbrite.com/e/fish-fund-...

Big thanks to the Cranston Herald and Matthew Lawrence for this terrific coverage of the @wrwcri.bsky.social and the upcoming Fish Fun(d) celebration on August 14 at Farm Fresh Rhode Island in Providence. Come as you are or as your favorite river plant, animal cranstononline.com/stories/come...

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If you have an eel ensemble, a groundhog getup, or an osprey outfit sitting in the back of your closet waiting for the right occasion, you’re in luck. The Woonasquatucket River Watershed …

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Join our free Greenway walk 7/8, 5:30 pm, Riverside Park in PVD! Layla Farahbakhsh, @wrwcri.bsky.social's rec guide/River Ranger, will join us for bird-watching. Bring binoculars (or use ours-we have many) to see the birds that live along the Woonasquatucket River. www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-the-g...

Tuesday, June 24th's Walk the Greenway is happening, with heat precautions in place. Bring water, wear a hat, and even though we're going to stay in the shade, wear your sunscreen. www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-the-g... Or you can sign up on the spot. Stay cool!

Hey friends! The weather is looking pretty wet and we are going to cancel today's "Walk the Greenway!" Do not fret tho! Our special guest Renee Stoops (WRWC Greenway Operations Manger) will join us for next Tuesday walk instead! Stay dry and see you next week!

New Podcast Alert! WRWC’s own Jenny Mercado & Rebekah Greenwald are featured on the latest episode of Knowledge Unbound. Hear how Nuevas Voces teamed up with climate researchers to co-create real-time tools for community resilience in the Watershed. knowledgeunbound.transistor.fm/episodes/sea...

Knowledge Unbound | Season 2 Episode 9 - Jenny Mercado and Rebekah Greenwald | Solving community problems with the community

This week we are joined by members of Nuevas Voces, here to talk about an incredible partnership between them and mathematics researchers to develop a real time climate change resource tool for the...

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Huge congrats to Central Providence Unidos & ONB on launching their updated Road Map! 💛 Big love to partners like @raceforward.org ONA & TuftXPVD. We’re proud to stand with you all for a more just, connected, vibrant future! wrwc.org/central-prov...

Central Providence Unidos Road Map Launch - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

WRWC congratulates Central Providence Unidos on the launch of their updated Road Map and bold community-driven vision!

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Tuesday, May 20 is the start date for our Walk the Greenway series!

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Tomorrow, and most Tuesdays throughout the summer, please join me for a Greenway walk! We'll meet at Riverside Park in PVD at 5:30 and stroll for an hour. Special guest tomorrow: @wrwcri.bsky.social exec director Alicia Lehrer. She's a birder! Bring your binoculars or just come along for the amble.

Tuesday, May 20! Come walk with Jill, June, and Alicia.

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You'll also get to meet June the Dog, who will be along for the walk tomorrow and each and every Tuesday. Full disclosure: as a Husky mix, June will be leading the walk. She loves to be at the front of the pack!

Our lovely friends in Olneyville's Joslin Community Garden and @wrwcri.bsky.social braved some chilly weather Saturday to celebrate the improvements to the garden. And there was even a little #flowerPeepingRI! Where did you peep some flowers this weekend?

I rode my bike along the Woonasquatucket to get to a meeting at the United Way. The bike path is becoming more and more connected. So exciting!!! @wrwcri.bsky.social‬ @unitedwayofri

WRWC’s #LitterFreeWoonasquatucket campaign brings artist-painted trash cans, student-led projects & new bin stickers to the neighborhoods near the river. Trash on land = trash in water. Let’s stop it together. wrwc.org/trash-cans-a...

Trash Cans as Canvases: Art, Action & a Litter-Free Woonasquatucket - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Art, outreach & action: Join WRWC’s Litter-Free Woonasquatucket campaign to keep trash out of our river. Take the survey today!

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Thanks to everyone who brought joy, plants, and sunshine to the Joslin Community Garden Party! 🌻🌞 We’re so grateful for our amazing partners and community. Check out the full story of how we’re growing together in Olneyville wrwc.org/celebrating-...

Celebrating Growth at the Joslin Community Garden - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Community celebrated spring at Joslin Garden with fun activities, partners, and garden tours in the heart of Olneyville.

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Huge thanks to Community MusicWorks, the Daily Orchestra Program, Erik Talley, & TapeArt for Nature Songs—a beautiful night of music, art, and river love. 💚 You raised nearly $1,000 for WRWC programs! wrwc.org/community-mu...

Community MusicWorks Youth Concert Supports the WRWC - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Youth concert by Community MusicWorks raises $1,000 for WRWC after students explore music, art, and the Woonasquatucket River.

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Are you passionate about community leadership, environmental justice, and creating safe, empowering spaces? We’re Hiring! Become the Coordinator for the Olneyville Resilience Hub. wrwc.org/were-hiring-...

We're Hiring: Resilience Hub Coordinator - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

WRWC is hiring a part-time Resilience Hub Coordinator to support Olneyville community programs and emergency response.

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Meet @jilld.bsky.social , WRWC’s Director of Development & Comms! For 5 years, she’s shaped our voice & vision, pushing for bold change & river restoration. She loves begonias, sewing, Al the Cat & June the Dog. <3 #MeetTheTeam wrwc.org/meet-the-tea...

Meet the Team: Jill Davidson - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Meet Jill Davidson, WRWC’s Director of Development & Communications, and learn what inspires her work along the Woonasquatucket River.

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Explore 1,200 acres of forest at Sprague Farm with WRWC naturalists this Fri, Apr 18 from 5:30–7:30 PM 🌲 Learn RI’s hidden history, ID plants & contribute to iNaturalist. Moderate 2-hr hike in Chepachet. wrwc.org/events/sprag...

Sprague Farm Naturalist Hike - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Join WRWC for a guided hike at Sprague Farm to explore local ecology, history, and spring wildlife on April 18

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401Gives starts tomorrow at 6 AM! Last year, 206 donors helped WRWC raise $20,666 to restore the river, expand the Greenway & support our community. Every gift, even $5, makes a difference. Let’s show up together. www.401gives.org/organization...

Get to know Amanda Peavey, WRWC’s Education Director! From raising monarch butterflies to advocating for native plants, Amanda is passionate about environmental education and protecting the Woonasquatucket River. Read her full interview here: wrwc.org/meet-the-tea...

Meet the Team: Amanda Peavey - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Meet Amanda Peavey, WRWCs Education Director! Learn about monarchs, native plants, and her favorite spot along the Woonasquatucket River

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We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our River Rangers team! This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of preserving and restoring one of Rhode Island’s most cherished natural resources—the Woonasquatucket River and its Greenway. wrwc.org/become-a-ste...

Become a Steward of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway! - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Hiring River Rangers: Become a Steward of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway! Are you passionate about the environment, love working outdoors, and want to make a real impact in your community? The Woo...

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We’re Hiring! WRWC is looking for a Lead Instructor for Red Shed Girls’ Camp! If you love biking, outdoor adventure, and empowering girls, this role is for you! One-week position, April 14-18, with an $800 stipend. 📅 Apply by March 31st, 2025! wrwc.org/join-the-tea...

Join the Team: Lead Instructor for Red Shed Girls’ Camp! - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Join WRWC as a Lead Instructor for Red Shed Girls’ Camp! Empower girls through biking, nature, and leadership. Apply by March 31, 2025!

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R.I. environmental nonprofits sue Trump administration over funding freeze

Urban tree plantings, lead pipe education for landlords and local composting are already suffering from the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, a new lawsuit filed in federal court in Provi...

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Rhode Island environmental nonprofits sue Trump administration over funding freeze • Rhode Island Current

A group of Rhode Island and national nonprofits say the Trump administration's freezing of federal funds has forced them to halt critical environmental projects and contemplate layoffs, according to a...

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Join WRWC and @riaudubon.bsky.social on March 31st for a hands-on morning creating safe spaces for native birds along the Woonasquatucket Greenway. We’ll install birdhouses and learn about their impact on the ecosystem. Meet at 610 Manton Ave at 9:30 AM

WRWC, with national & regional partners, has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal freeze on crucial infrastructure & climate funding. This freeze is halting job-creating, public health, and resilience projects nationwide wrwc.org/wrwc-joins-l... @democracyforward.org @ericonservation.bsky.social

WRWC Joins Lawsuit to Restore Critical Community Investments - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

WRWC joins a federal lawsuit to restore frozen funding that supports jobs, public health, and climate resilience.

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Today, WRWC staff—and Delmer!—rallied at the RI State House to demand free, well-funded, and accessible science for all. No censorship. No political interference. Just science that protects communities & drives innovation!

@standupforscience.bsky.social! Friday, March 7, from 12–4 PM at the RI State House, support science that works for everyone! Science helps keep our communities safe, shapes smart policies, and drives innovation—but only if it stays free from censorship, well-funded, and accessible to all.

Huge thanks to @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social for their support & recognition of our work! Their $125K grant in the 2024-25 budget helps us restore habitats, manage stormwater & keep the river thriving. Grateful for their commitment to a greener, resilient PVD! council.providenceri.gov/2025/02/21/c...

23 hikers. 6 adventurous middle schoolers. 1 epic day at Neutaconkanut Park! 🌿🏔️ We hiked, logged wildlife, foraged wintergreen tea, & soaked in city views with cocoa in hand. Huge thanks to all who joined—see you on the next adventure!