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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

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2020 Buckeye Brook Coalition Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the City of Warwick Buttonwoods Community Center, 3027 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI. At this meeting we anticipate being joined by speakers from RI DEM Fish & Wildlife and URI Watershed Watch. This year our Guest Speaker Program will feature current watershed topics, including RI DEM regulatory programs and update for TF Green Airport permits and the watershed, followed by informal discussion. See the Meeting Page or find this event on FaceBook for more information.

2020 Buckeye Brook Annual Direct Fish Count begins with refresher training March 26-28. See the Events Page or find this event on FaceBook for more information.

2020 Buckeye Brook Annual Earth Day Clean Up is scheduled this year on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 9 AM – 12 PM. Please meet at the Knights of Columbus Hall Parking lot 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI. See the Events Page or find this event on FaceBook for more information.