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
- URI Watershed Watch
- Federated RI Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.
- Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
- Herring Alliance
Please check THE BUCKEYE BROOK FACEBOOK PAGE
for the most current scheduling and event information. Follow Buckeye Brook on Facebook to keep abreast of our most current new, events and topics.
8-31-2024 Water Quality Public Safety Notice was lifted 11-1-2024 - RI Department of Health and RI Department of Environmental Management have lifted the the warning advising people to avoid contact with Warwick Pond because of a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom which makes the water and and its fishes toxic to you and your pets.
More information about blue green algae and information about current water quality alerts can be found on RI Deparment of Environmental Management's Blue Green Algae page.
Donations
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