WOONASQUATUCKET COUNCIL RIVER WATERSHED
WOONASQUATUCKET COUNCIL RIVER WATERSHED
WOONASQUATUCKET COUNCIL RIVER WATERSHED
Programs
Woonasquatucket River Greenway
The Woonasquatucket River Greenway is a linear park system connected by seven miles of multi-use trails along the Woonasquatucket River. The Greenway takes up 75 acres with planned growth in the coming years. Located in Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence, and Providence, the Greenway offers locations for our organizational programming.GeographiesProvidence, RI, USA;North Providence, RI, USA;Smithfield, RI, USA;North Smithfield, RI, USA;Glocester, RI, USA;Cranston, RI, USA;Johnston, RI 02919, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedPublic arts,Visual arts,Community improvement,Economic development,Adult education,Elementary education,Middle school education,Secondary education,STEM education,Biodiversity,Climate change,Environmental education,Environmental justice,Natural resourcesAdults,Children and youth––Red Shed Bicycle Programs
The Red Shed is the home of the WRWC Bike Education Programs. The goal of the Red Shed is to grow more Woony River Heroes – making biking accessible to kids and families in neighborhoods along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway and beyond. We work with cyclists of all ages and skill levels, from first time riders, to those with years of experience. Red Shed gives our students, neighbors, and fellow Rhode Islanders, the skills and information they need to be safe and confident cyclists so that they can enjoy nature close to home. These programs are accessible to all Rhode Islanders, regardless of income, education, or background. Home to our spring and summer bike camps, the Red Shed is located at Riverside Park in Olneyville, right next to the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. The Red Shed bike programs also partner with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to offer Rhode to Bike Safety, which teaches 5th grade students throughout the state of Rhode Island how to safely and confidently ride their bikes for transportation, physical activity and fun. R2BS is a 180 minute course taught in four sessions to 5th graders in school during normal school hours. The course includes both classroom and on bike instruction to educate students on how to ride safely and with confidence in their communities. More than 2,000 students have participated in R2BS. R2BS is offered to schools at no cost and all equipment, including bicycles and helmets, are provided.GeographiesRhode Island, USA;Providence, RI, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedCamps,CyclingChildren and youth2.5K–Environmental Education
The WRWC brings environmental and science education to all levels of students in the Watershed and especially around the Woonasquatucket River (aka the Woony). Starting in North Smithfield and running through the heart of Providence, the Woony is a place where everyone can enjoy nature. However, because of the river’s past as a source of power for industry, there are some dangers of which you should be aware. The WRWC wants everyone, especially kids, to use and enjoy the wonderful natural resources adjacent to their homes and schools, but to do so safely. We teach everyone the “Dos and Don’ts of the Woonasquatucket,” and hope to continue improving the health of our river by connecting people to nature in meaningful, respectful, and positive ways. Our environmental education programs immerse students in hands-on, interactive, STEAM activities to harness a passion for the natural resources that surround them and teach them about how they can take action. We now reach over 1,000 youth and teens in grades K-12 each year, and educate them to become Woony River Heroes!GeographiesProvidence, RI, USA;North Providence, RI, USA;Johnston, RI 02919, USA;North Smithfield, RI, USA;Smithfield, RI, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedElementary education,Secondary education,Middle school education,Forest management,Reforestation,Invasive plant species,Aquatic wildlife protection,Bird preservation,Endangered species protection,Climate change,Environmental education,Air quality,Land degradation,Groundwater,Rivers and lakes,Water pollution,WetlandsAdolescents,Children,Preteens1K–
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