Conservation

"The Rhode Island Bays, Rivers, and Watersheds Coordination team is a state interagency commission dedicated to the protection, management, restoration and sustainable development of Rhode Island's fresh and marine waters and watersheds. The BRWCT conducts strategic interagency planning, fosters coordination of government programs and partnerships, and makes targeted investments in science, monitoring, policy analysis, and the pursuit of strategic projects in support of our aquatic environments and their human uses.

"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

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

From the website January 3, 2022

"Roger Williams Park Zoo strives to engage guests in an extraordinary and unique educational experience to improve their understanding of and appreciation for the natural world.  We contribute significantly to the conservation of our earth’s animals, plants and other natural resources by challenging ourselves and our audience to act as responsible environmental stewards.

"Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society and is owned by the City of Providence."

- From the website, July 8, 2018

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.