Natural Resources

"The Blackstone River Coalition (BRC) is a partnership of numerous organizations, businesses, agencies, municipalities and individuals working to restore the Blackstone River and to improve the health of the Blackstone River Watershed."

From the website October 28, 2019

There are at least 45 land trusts in Rhode Island. Some are in this directory in May 2017. See the RI Land Trust website for the full list and lots of detail about our land trusts.

" The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program is one of 28 programs designated as “estuaries of national significance” under the National Estuary Program. The program helps protect and restore the waters of the Narragansett Bay itself as well as the 1 million acres of land that surround and drain into the Bay. In 2015, the Estuary Program celebrated 30 years of successful nature protection and wildlife conservation of the Narragansett Bay watershed."

From the website, September 11, 2019.

The ERICD strives to promote and improve long-lasting and environmentally-friendly practices that protect natural resources such as soil, water, and air.