Events Calendar

Wednesday Bike Rides! :: 6pm

Join us as we ride the Greenway Bike Path every Wednesday this summer!

When?
June, July, August
Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Where?
We'll be meeting at the Riverside Park Bike Shop (it's a BIG red container - you can't miss it!)
The last Wednesday of the month we'll meet in Johnston at Hillside Avenue.

We have limited bike rentals for the Riverside rides.

Pre-registration is required. If you'd like to sign up, contact Lisa Aurecchia at 861-9046 or Lisa@woonasquatucket.org.

Paddle on Georgiaville Pond :: July 9, 2009 :: 6-8pm

Location: Georgiaville Pond

Join us for an evening paddle on scenic and peaceful Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield. We will put in at the historic Smith-Appleby House and make a 2 mile circuit around the pond. This will take us past pretty, pine tree covered islands and a town park.

The pond is generally smooth and quiet, which makes for easy paddling. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

We have some canoes and kayaks available so you don't need your own, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it. If you are bringing your own canoe or kayak please remember to bring wearable life jackets for everyone who will be in the boat.

Price: $20/person if you are using one of our boats, $10/person if you are bringing your own boat.

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at bhooke@woonasquatucket.org or (401) 351-5747 for details, directions and to sign up. Advance sign-up is required so that we can determine how many boats we need and keep the trip from getting too large.

Saturday Paddle on the Lower Woonasquatucket :: July 12, 2009 :: 11am - 2pm

Location: Lower Woonasquatucket River

Join us for a Saturday paddle on the lower Woonasquatucket and see the city from a new angle! We will start at the landing on South Water Street and paddle up the Woonasquatucket River to near Eagle Street before turning around and heading back down to South Water Street. This trip will give you a new perspective on the city as we paddle past some of the mills that built this city as well as through Waterplace Park and past downtown Providence. While this is definitely an urban river, we have seen red-tailed hawks, great blue herons, Peregrine Falcons, and many other birds in this stretch of the river. The complete round trip is about 3 1/2 miles. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

The river in this area is generally smooth and quiet, which makes for easy paddling. We have some canoes and kayaks available so you don't need your own, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it. If you are bringing your own canoe or kayak please remember to bring wearable life jackets for everyone who will be in the boat.

Price: $20/person if you are using one of our boats, $10/person if you are bringing your own boat.

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at bhooke@woonasquatucket.org or (401) 351-5747 for details, directions and to sign up. Advance sign-up is required so that we can determine how many boats we need and keep the trip from getting too large.

Stillwater Pond Paddle and Walk :: July 25, 2009 :: 2-4pm

Location: Stillwater Reservoir

This paddle takes us through the "narrows of the Woonasquatucket," under the historic Smithfield Viaduct and into Stillwater Pond. We will put in just below the dam at Woonasquatucket Reservoir and paddle from there down to the outlet of Stillwater Pond. There we will get out of the boats and go for a short walk on the Stillwater Scenic Trail before paddling back to the starting point. Please note that the put-in for this paddle is more challenging than any of our other put-ins. At normal water levels it involves walking out on some partly submerged, sharp rocks to get into the boats so this paddle is not recommended for people who are uncomfortable walking on difficult footing. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

We have some canoes and kayaks available so you don't need your own, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it. If you are bringing your own canoe or kayak please remember to bring wearable life jackets for everyone who will be in the boat.

Price: $20/person if you are using one of our boats, $10/person if you are bringing your own boat.

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at bhooke@woonasquatucket.org or (401) 351-5747 for details, directions and to sign up. Advance sign-up is required so that we can determine how many boats we need and keep the trip from getting too large.

Evening Paddle on Greystone Mill Pond :: July 30, 2009 :: 6-8pm

Greystone Mill Pond, on the border of Johnston, North Providence and Smithfield, is a narrow, winding pond with many twists and turns, and wetlands along the way. We will put in at Cricket Park in Johnston and paddle up the pond for about 5/8 mile and then turn around and paddle back to the starting point. We often see ducks, herons and other birds on this paddle. Greystone Pond almost always is a lovely, peaceful place to paddle!

The river in this area is generally smooth and quiet, which makes for easy paddling. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

We have some canoes and kayaks available so you don't need your own, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it. If you are bringing your own canoe or kayak please remember to bring wearable life jackets for everyone who will be in the boat.

Price: $20/person if you are using one of our boats, $10/person if you are bringing your own boat.

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at bhooke@woonasquatucket.org or (401) 351-5747 for details, directions and to sign up. Advance sign-up is required so that we can determine how many boats we need and keep the trip from getting too large.

Sign up for our mailing list and get event annoucements by email!

We do not share our mailing lists with other organizations and all emails we send to our mailing list include a link to unsubscribe from our mailing list. By providing us with your email address you are agreeing to permit us to send you annoucements of Watershed Council events and other matters related to the projects and activies of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Thank you for your interest! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.