Our mission is to preserve and protect the
lands and waters of the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed
for natural and human communities

Who We Are

Since our inception in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we have fostered a mission to preserve and protect the integrity of the lands and waters of the Wood and Pawcatuck River Watersheds.

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See What Membership Can Do For You

Membership is open to anyone who is interested in the protection of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed’s valuable natural resources.

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The Watershed

The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed encompasses a 300 square mile area of land in southwestern RI and southeastern CT.

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Events

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The Pawcatuck Watershed offers unlimited recreational opportunities

57 miles of rivers, mostly flat-water paddling on the rivers; numerous streams in pristine forest for fishing native brook trout and stocked brown and rainbow trout; and five state management areas for hiking, biking, hunting, birding and natures studies.

Watch: Wild and Scenic - "My Kind of River"