In August 2011, the waters of the Pawtuxet River rushed over the natural bedrock falls at the river’s mouth, flowing freely into the salt water of Narragansett Bay for the first time in 300 years.... The Natural Resources Conservation Service provided $300,000 or approximately half of the funding required for construction to remove the dam and plant native vegetation along the stream banks.
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Every Day is Earth Day and Arbor day in Rhode Island! In 2011, the celebrated days are April 22 and 29 respectively, but work is ongoing. Here's a list of things to do ~ round up some friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, or members of a social group you belong to and go help out!
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