WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL

In-school/after school program that uses growing native fish in the classroom as a means to teach about ecology, biology, science and math.  Fish are raised from eggs or fry in the classroom.  Students care for them, watch them grow, learn about their lifecycle, habitat and needs.  At the end of the program, they release the fish into the Woonasquatucket River to help repopulate the river with native fish.

The Red Shed is located in Riverside Park in the Olneyville Neighborhood or Providence (one of the most economically challenged neighborhoods in RI).  It provides very low cost bike repairs, sales, rentals and free classes for youth and adults in bike repair and maintenance.  The shop also offers volunteer opportunities where volunteers can earn bike parts by learning and repairing bikes along with the mechanics. The Red Shed helps make it possible for everyone in Olneyville to have access to bikes and prevents bikes from being discarded due to broken parts.

The WRWC hosts paddle, hiking and biking trips with its friends and neighbors to share the wonder, beauty and history of the Woonasquatucket River. Join us as we float along different sections of the river, bike through history, and discover wildlife while meandering up the Woony River Greenway!

One week day camp for youth ages 8 to 13, provides bike, helmet and lock for every camper to keep, training in basic bike maintenance and repair, safe riding skills, learning to ride, and daily bike rides. In addition, we teach campers how to safely use our bike path and natural resources through an environmental education program