Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council - Upcoming Events

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

The Watershed Council Office is at
27 Sims Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(next to The Steel Yard)

Tel: 401.861.9046
Fax: 401.861.9038

If you have questions or comments about this site please contact Bruce Hooke

If you have questions about the activities of the Council please contact our Executive Director, Alicia Lehrer

Calendar of Upcoming Events - Summer 2008

Ride the Bike Path:
Get on the Path Today! Ride the Woonasquatucket Greenway with us...2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Paddle the Woonasquatucket:
  July 12: Afternoon Paddle on Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond)
  July 17: Evening Paddle on Greystone Mill Pond
  September 4: Evening Paddle on the Lower Woonasquatucket
  September 11: Evening Paddle on Georgiaville Pond
  September 25: Evening Paddle on Stillwater Pond and Walk in the Stillwater Scenic Trail
  October 4: Afternoon Paddle on Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond)

Get on the Path Today! Ride the Woonasquatucket Greenway with us...2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Join us for a 5-mile group ride on the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway. Since it's all off-road, this ride is safe for kids. Pre-registry not required. Just show up with a bike and don't forget your helmet! Rides start at 6:00pm

On second Wednesdays we will meet at Riverside Mills Park at 6pm Directions to Riverside Mills Park (PDF format). To see this location on Google Maps, click here.

On fourth Wednesdays we will meet at Hillside Avenue in Johnston at 6pm. To see this location on Google Maps, click here.

For a map of the Greenway and the bike path see the Greenway page.

Afternoon Paddle on Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond) - Saturday, July 12, 11 AM

Spend an afternoon paddling on the largest and least developed reservoir in the watershed! We'll put in on the west side of Woonasquatucket Reservoir in Smithfield and paddle from there up to the north end, where the Woonasquatucket River flows into the reservoir in Mowry Conservation Area, for a picnic lunch (bring your own lunch). We may also explore the southern arm towards Mountaindale Reservoir. The trip is approximately 2 1/2; miles long, not including the southern arm. 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 it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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Evening Paddle On Greystone Mill Pond - Thursday, July 17, 5:30 PM

Join us for an evening paddle on Greystone Mill Pond, on the border of Johnston, North Providence and Smithfield. 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. Greystone Mill Pond is a narrow, winding pond with many twists and turns. We often see ducks, herons and other birds here. 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 it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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Evening Paddle on the Lower Woonasquatucket - Thursday, September 4, 5:30 PM

Join us for an evening 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.

While there is some current in the river in this area it is not enough to make it too hard to paddle upstream if you time the tides right, which are dates our designed to do. We have some canoes and kayaks available so you don't need your own, but if you have your own it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

Please bring a flashlight as well for this paddle. We will be getting back to the put-in at around sunset and Coast Guard regulations require that all canoes and kayaks on the water after sunset have a flashlight on board.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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Evening Paddle on Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield - Thursday, September 11, 5:30 PM

Join us for an evening paddle on scenic Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield. We will put in at the historic Smith-Appleby House and do a two mile circuit around the pond. This will take us past the pretty, pine tree covered islands at the south end of the pond and take us to the outlet where can stop and look at the rocky gorge that forms the outlet channel at the south end of the pond. 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 it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

Please bring a flashlight as well for this paddle. We will be getting back to the put-in at around sunset and regulations require that all canoes and kayaks on the water after sunset have a flashlight on board.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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Evening Paddle & Walk on Stillwater Pond and Stillwater Trail: Thursday, Sept. 25 at 5:30pm

Join us for an evening paddle 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 canoes and go for a short walk on the Stillwater Scenic Trail before paddling back to the starting point. 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 it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

Please bring a flashlight as well for this paddle. We will be getting back to the put-in at around sunset and regulations require that all canoes and kayaks on the water after sunset have a flashlight on board.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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Afternoon Paddle on Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond) - Saturday, October 4, 11 AM

Spend an afternoon paddling on the largest and least developed reservoir in the watershed! We'll put in on the west side of Woonasquatucket Reservoir in Smithfield and paddle from there up to the north end, where the Woonasquatucket River flows into the reservoir in Mowry Conservation Area, for a picnic lunch (bring your own lunch). We may also explore the southern arm towards Mountaindale Reservoir. The trip is approximately 2 1/2; miles long, not including the southern arm. 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 it will help us if you bring it. If you do bring your own canoe or kayak you MUST bring life jackets for EVERYONE who will be in the boat.

$10/person suggested donation if you are using one of our boats. If you are using your own boat, donations are welcome. Thanks!

Call or email Bruce at the Watershed Council at (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.
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