🌟 RIEEA Member Spotlight: Stormwater Innovation Center🌟
Have you checked out the Watershed Walk, a new public art and signage installation at Roger Williams Park highlighting our local watershed and ecosystem? Save the date! On October 27 from 1:00-3:00 pm, join the Stormwater Innovation Center for a relaxed 3.2 mile walk and explore the Watershed Walk signs throughout the park! Learn about our local watershed and discover some of the stories and science behind the signs!
The Roger Williams Park Watershed Walk is a collaborative project between the Stormwater Innovation Center, the City of Providence Parks Department, and the Rhode Island community. In 2015, community members shared stories and artwork inspired by the park’s ecosystem. These contributions were combined with history and science to create six interpretive signs placed along park trails, as well as a digital archive featuring additional resources and submissions on the Stormwater Innovation Center’s website.
This project was made possible through support from the City of Providence Parks Department and the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program with funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program.
Learn more: https://www.stormwaterinnovation.org/watershedwalk
Photo credit: Kelsey Alpaio, Social Media Coordinator at RI Audubon. Artwork created by Daniel Vargas Garcia, Hser Teet, and Tiahna DeBritto
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Stormwater Innovation Center (SIC) is a collaborative initiative between the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, The Nature Conservancy, and the City of Providence Parks Department. They are dedicated to improving water quality and stormwater management across Rhode Island. By integrating research, education, outreach, and practical solutions, SIC addresses stormwater challenges through green infrastructure projects, professional training, and community science programs. Working in partnership with government, non-profits, and industry, the Center connects science and real-world implementation to create cleaner, more resilient waterways for Rhode Island’s future.
Visit their website: https://www.stormwaterinnovation.org