The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is a non-profit organization based in Providence, RI committed to the improvement of our community and environment.
A huge thank you to the Brown University staff who joined the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council yesterday as part of Brown's 32nd Annual Staff Development Day, "We Are Brown: Forward Together."
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🚧 Temporary Closure Notice Beginning as early as the week of June 15, the Merino Park entrance at Heath Street will be closed Monday–Friday, 7 AM–4 PM, while improvements are constructed.
Alternative parking: ow.ly/ncov50Z742e
BIG NEWS! After decades of contamination from former industrial operations, cleanup efforts at the Centredale Manor Superfund Site are moving into a major new phase.
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WRWC recently joined river advocates, environmental justice leaders, and community organizations from across the country at River Rally 2026 in San Antonio, Texas, hosted by the River Network.
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Community members gathered with WRWC, EPA, RIDEM, and RIDOH at Centredale Elementary School for an open house focused on the ongoing Centredale Manor Superfund cleanup.
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Check out this Providence Eye article highlighting how community members in Providence’s lowest-canopy neighborhoods are helping restore the urban forest through our Nuestros Bosques program.
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Community Open House:
When: May 7, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Where: Centredale Elementary School, 41 Angell Avenue, North Providence
Who: Representatives from EPA, RIDOH, RIDEM, and WRWC will be available
We are honored to share that the we, alongside the City of Providence and Bowman Consulting, received the Excellence in Plan Implementation Award
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Donigian Park Spring Fling brought neighbors, friends, and families together for a real hands-on start to the season in the Pollinator Garden.
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A small but mighty group joined us at Neutaconkanut Park for The Great Wetland Wander, an evening hike to the Hidden Swamp filled with frog calls and discovery.
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Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners for an open house on the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site.
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