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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
• URI Watershed Watch
• Mill Cove Conservancy
• Federated RI Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.
• Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
• Herring Alliance

Click here to Follow Buckeye Brook on Facebook and keep abreast of our most current new, events and topics. PLEASE CHECK THE BUCKEYE BROOK FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE MOST CURRENT SCHEDULING AND EVENT INFORMATION.

Warwick Wildlife & Conservation Commission September Events - Sept 21 and Sept 30, 2023

The Warwick Wildlife & Conservation Commission are offering two September events which may be of interest. Both events are free and open to the public! No registration needed for either. Click here for a press release with more information about these events.

1. Power of Prescribed Burns: On Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m at the City Hall Annex/Sawtooth Building we will be having a presentation by RI Dept. of Environmental Management wildland firefighter Aidan Quinn on the benefits of these controlled burns, and his interesting experiences in the recent Canadian wildfires.

2. Pollinator Seed Exchange & Education Event: On Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Clouds Hill Museum They will be hosting a Pollinator Seed Exchange and Education event. Bring your extra seeds, get free seeds from the City and learn from experts about how to make your yard a pollinator paradise, both efficiently and effectively! Click here for more information about the Pollinator Seed Exchange and Education Event.

Donations

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