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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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-...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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

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!

Red Shed Bike Camp is BACK! Got a kiddo (8-13) who: ✅ Wants to learn to ride? ✅ Loves biking? ✅ Needs an epic outdoor adventure? We ride, fix bikes & explore the Greenway! Scholarships available. Spots go FAST—sign up now! 👉 [Insert Link] #BikeCamp #RedShedCrew wrwc.org/2025-red-bik...

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 Join the WRWC team and help care for the Woonasquatucket River Greenway! If you love the outdoors and want to make a real impact, apply today! 🌎✨ Check out the job listings: wrwc.org/join-the-tea...

tuve el placer de hablar con los estudiantes de @wrwcri.bsky.social’s Nuevas Voces programa sobre las responsabilidades y el trabajo de un consejal municipal. topics discussed ranged from rent stabilization legislation (which everyone in the room heavily supported) to the role of $$ in politics.

We’re seeking volunteers to help shape and organize the garden for our Joslin Community Garden! Garden plots will be available in Spring 2025 for neighbors in #Olneyville, #Valley, #Manton, and #Mt.Pleasant. December 18 6–7:30 PM Olneyville Resilience Hub | 17 Hyat Street Food provided!