Our Mission: To Protect and Improve the Pawtuxet River and it's Watershed
We're the Pawtuxet River Authority & Watershed Council. We do things to improve the Pawtuxet River and its extended system of ponds and streams for preservation of the environment and quality of life in Rhode Island. The Pawtuxet River is the largest river in Rhode Island beginning and ending within the state's boundaries. Its dammed North Branch, the Scituate Reservoir, provides 65% of Rhode Island's drinking water and emits the most pristine fresh river water in the state.
The Pawtuxet River is no longer "RI's dirtiest river" or "the sewer of the Pawtuxet Valley". Far from it. Since our creation in 1972, we have cleaned up the Pawtuxet such that it is now a model urban river. We have created a number of public fishing and canoeing accesses throughout the Pawtuxet with more to come. There are no longer industrial discharges into the Pawtuxet. There is trout fishing in every area of the river and anadromous fish from the ocean can now enter its first seven miles. The Pawtuxet System also now boasts the state record for largemouth bass and catfish and holds the largest population of smallmouth bass in the state.
We are a 100% volunteer organization. We do stuff.
The Pawtuxet River is no longer "RI's dirtiest river" or "the sewer of the Pawtuxet Valley". Far from it. Since our creation in 1972, we have cleaned up the Pawtuxet such that it is now a model urban river. We have created a number of public fishing and canoeing accesses throughout the Pawtuxet with more to come. There are no longer industrial discharges into the Pawtuxet. There is trout fishing in every area of the river and anadromous fish from the ocean can now enter its first seven miles. The Pawtuxet System also now boasts the state record for largemouth bass and catfish and holds the largest population of smallmouth bass in the state.
We are a 100% volunteer organization. We do stuff.
We can use your help! Join the Pawtuxet River Authority and volunteer or donate!
PRA News
PRA Opens New Facility at Randall Pond Cranston
The Pawtuxet River Authority has unofficially
opened a small park with a pond viewing deck
at the Randall Pond Conservation Area on
Libera Street in Cranston.
"Although this project is not complete, the public
is invited to come and enjoy what we done so far",
notes Chairman Robert Nero.
The PRA intends to further develop the site by
extending the handicapped accessible deck further
into the pond and provide a rest, fishing and kayak
launching accomodation, as well as
additional landscaping improvements.
