Providence waterways
Stormwater Runoff Now Getting City and Resident Focus
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This year, it has rained 55 inches in Providence so far, and with the projected [...]

11
Dec
Justice Gaines, a resident of south Providence, speaks at a community meeting on Rhode Island Recycled Metals on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current)
South Providence Scrapyard Insists it is Cleaning Up Its Act. Residents Still Have Their Doubts
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The plumes of smoke soaring from a south Providence scrapyard five months ago have cleared. [...]

11
Dec
Produce from PVD local farmers. Photo courtesy of Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT)
PVD’s Urban Farmers Are Feeding the City
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The term, ‘produce aggregation’ doesn’t really conjure up a picture of healthy kids and families [...]

04
Dec
ReFocus Community Garden in Providence West End/ photo courtesy of ReFocus Staff
Turning the Focus On A Special Neighborhood Garden
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You might find yourself doing a double-take at an urban garden. Never mind the buildings [...]

30
Oct
The Fields Point turbines as seen from the East Bay Bike Path
The Future of Wind Energy in Providence
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Whether approaching Providence on the I-95 northbound or braving traffic on the Washington Bridge, it’s [...]

23
Oct
Mallards on York Pond. Photo: Leslie Bostrom
Fall Birding in Providence Along the Seekonk River
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In September, October, and November, birds move south at a leisurely pace. Breeding is over, [...]

16
Oct
Photo credit: Alexandra Ionescu
Floating Wetland Repurposes Invasive Japanese Knotweed for Ecological Healing
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Roger Williams Park’s Polo Lake is in poor shape: excess phosphorus and nitrogen cause toxic [...]

14
Aug
Learning to fish at Roger Williams Park Photo courtesy of Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership
Rewilding Roger Williams: How Did Fish Get into the Park’s Ponds?
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On any nice day at Roger Williams Park, among the strollers, bird watchers, and zoo [...]

26
Jun
Green Future Episode 2
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Play podcast:   Our names are Eliza, Emma, and Eddie, and we are 8th graders [...]

25
Jun
Green Future Episode 1
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Play podcast:   Our names are Eliza, Emma, and Eddie, and we are 8th graders [...]

25
Jun