Welcome!
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
- URI Watershed Watch
- Mill Cove Conservancy
- Federated RI Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.
- Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
- Herring Alliance
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2023 Buckeye Brook's Annual RI DEM Hering Count - April 1 to May 15, 2023
The Buckeye Brook Coalition is the RI State Designated Local Watershed Council for
the Buckeye Brook Watershed, and in Cooperation with the RI Department of
Environmental Management, Division of Fish & Wildlife, is recruiting and training
volunteers to participate in the 2023 Annual Direct Fish Count.
Returning volunteers who are already trained, who wish to participate in the 2023 season should contact RIDEM's site coordinator, Jennifer Brooks (401-789-0281/ jennifer.brooks@dem.ri.gov)
through the following web link https://forms.office.com/g/FB6TPnPGk8.
New volunteers must complete ONE of two free training sessions and sign a Volunteer Waiver Form before particpating.
2023 Training Sessions will beheld:
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6PM - 7PM via Live Zoom Virtual Training Session
- Saturday April 1, 2023 - 10AM - 11AM On-site at Buckeye Brook @ Warwick Avenue
You register for training at https://forms.office.com/g/FB6TPnPGk8.
Returning volunteers are not required to attend training but are welcome to join.
Donations
Click on the button below to use your PayPal Account or Credit Card to make a donation to support the Buckeye Brook Coalition. PayPal will manage the transaction in a safe and encrypted session and the funds are provided directly to Buckeye Brook Coalition supporting ongoing programs.
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