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The Buckeye Brook Coalition, a state designated Watershed Council, was formed to focus attention on Buckeye Brook and its watershed, which are located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The brook plays a significant role in nature's life cycle. Buckeye Brook and Warwick Lake are the spawning grounds of the blue back herring and alewives. This brook is self-sustaining and unique, having no fish ladders or passage system to aid the herring in their migration between the sea and Warwick Lake at spawning time. It's salt marsh plays a vital role as a natural filtration system and vegitative buffer for Narragansett Bay. It is also spawning ground for shrimp and many other smaller bay inhabitants. Shorebirds feed off the fish, worms, crabs and clams in this rich habitat.

The major goal of the Buckeye Brook Coalition is to protect and preserve this natural treasure and the future of blue back herring and alewives who annually spawn in these waters. It supports activities that work to clean-up debris in the brook and surrounding areas and promote good water quality. It advocates for protection of the brook and it's wetlands from destruction and focuses attention on situations and policies that endanger it's well being.

The Buckeye Brook Coalition is supported by a group of individuals and organizations who promote the good health of Buckeye Brook. These organizations include, but are not limited to:

• The City of Warwick
• RI Rivers Council
• Save The Bay
• Conservation Law Foundation
• Mill Cove Conservancy
• Federated RI Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.
• Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
• Herring Alliance

• **RESCHEDULED!! - PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO SNOW THE MARCH 22 MEETING IS MOVED TO MARCH 27***
• Saturday, March 24, 2018 anytime between 10:00 and 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 27, 2018 anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.

The training is done by the RI Department of Environmental Management and is held at the fish count location in the northwest corner (near the bridge and the memorial) of the Knights of Columbus Parking lot, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI. Park there and proceed towards the brook if nobody is present at the parking area because training may be taking place. Training is either individual or is done in groups, depending on who is present at any given moment throughout the hour.

For those who have not participated before, the commitment once you are trained is only to show up once or twice per week on the appointed day (either some time before noon or sometime after noon, as requested on the schedule). You will watch for fish for 10 minutes, and jot down a few other observations. Once again, it is easy and it is fun, and provides very valuable fish population data from year to year.

2018 URI Watershed Watch NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING - April 5 or 8, 2018

The URI Coastal Institute needs volunteers to participate in the 2018 Watershed Watch Program. This is a volunteer water quality monitoring program that works with local communities to assess water quality, identify sources of pollution in water and provide information about water leading to more effective management of water resources like Buckeye Brook. You will be trained as a citizen scientist to enable you to gather and report important water quality information about the brook. More information can be found at URI Watershed Watch's web site or by calling 401-874-4552 or 401-874-2905.

Grab your paddles and get ready for a fantastic summer on the brook!
We have two excitingPaddle Maps to help you explore the Buckeye Brook Paddle Trails - part of Rhode Island's Blueways Alliance. Learn more by reading our Activities page or by clicking here to see our Buckeye Brook - Lower Brook Paddle Map or Buckeye Brook - Brook to Bay Paddle Map.

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