Will the fish ultimately be released?

Yes! Everything we catch will be released back into the river. Electrofishing allows us to temporarily stun the fish so that we can catch them and record biometric data for environmental monitoring purposes. WRWC has a permit through the RI Department of Environmental Management to do so.

Thursday, June 12

Community Fish Sampling and Identification with WRWC

UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Let's suit up and get in the water to track the fish population of the Woonasquatucket River, a critical urban wildlife corridor!

By Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Date and time

Thursday, June 12 · 4:30 - 6:30pm EDT. Doors at 4:10pm

Location

Whipple Field

Whipple Field, Soban St Smithfield, RI 02917

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours
UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Free venue parking

Join us to assist with hands-on environmental data collection on the diversity of aquatic life in the Woonasquatucket River. Learn the fish collection technique of electrofishing to help us catch, identify, measure, and lastly release fish to provide an up-to-date survey for RIDEM. Get to know the river and pick up some fish identification tips from our resident expert.

Urban rivers are critical wildlife corridors worth restoring and protecting. 

We provide all equipment and training! 

You provide your fish savy and enthusiasm!

Pre-registration is encouraged! This event is family-friendly, waders and boots provided, BYO water boots if you have them. Be prepared to get wet and/or muddy.

Organized by

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council