East Providence Conservation Commission

East Providence Conservation Commission The public is always invited.

The East Providence Conservation Commission is a very active commission of up to nine City residents that is responsible for the preserving and responsibly promoting awareness of the City's natural resources including its watersheds, rivers, wooded areas, shorefront, wetlands, and green spaces throughout the City. As needed or requested, the Commission makes recommendations to State Agencies, the

East Providence City Council, and various City Departments regarding proposed developments, donation of private land, and environmental issues. The Conservation Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month in City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, in Conference Room A, at 7:30 PM, unless otherwise noticed. Members

Keith Gonsalves, Chair
Ernie Germani, Vice Chair
James Boyd, Secretary
Cheryl Vieira
Kelsey Queenan
John Carney
Wayne Barnes
Patrick Hanner, City Liaison

The Commission held our annual Boyden Heights cove cleanup this morning. Lots of plastic bottles of all types this year,...
04/18/2026

The Commission held our annual Boyden Heights cove cleanup this morning. Lots of plastic bottles of all types this year, more than usual! Seven bags of stuff were collected along with other various flotsam and jetsam. Thanks to the DPW Recycling Division for their support!

04/15/2026

REMINDER: We will be having our Earth Day cleanup this Saturday morning (4/18) at 9am at Boyden Heights!

A few photos from Hunts Mills on a frigid midwinter day. Always less wind when you’re in the woods!
02/01/2026

A few photos from Hunts Mills on a frigid midwinter day. Always less wind when you’re in the woods!

Autumn at Hunts Mills, 10/25/25
10/26/2025

Autumn at Hunts Mills, 10/25/25

Hummingbirds at Hunts Mills
07/28/2025

Hummingbirds at Hunts Mills

The Commission generally meets outdoors in July to do trail maintenance. This time, we water-sealed the steps and boardw...
07/16/2025

The Commission generally meets outdoors in July to do trail maintenance. This time, we water-sealed the steps and boardwalks at the beginning of the Hunts Mills trail. Came out nice, and will help keep it in good shape. Thank you to Ernie, Kelsey and John!

From the Planning Department collection, here are photos that we could find of the short-lived Boyden Heights Amusement ...
06/04/2025

From the Planning Department collection, here are photos that we could find of the short-lived Boyden Heights Amusement Park which operated very briefly sometime starting around 1901. This area is now the Boyden Heights neighborhood and Boyden Heights Conservation Area off of Pawtucket Avenue across from Bayview Academy.

Small but mighty group for our annual Boyden Heights Conservation Area clean-up!
05/03/2025

Small but mighty group for our annual Boyden Heights Conservation Area clean-up!

04/30/2025

Earth Day may have been a while ago, but our annual clean-up at the Boyden Heights Conservation Area is still coming up, this Saturday May 3rd! We’ll work on the beach area near the Bike Path (just south of the little bridge below the Squantum Club) and the nearby cove depending on the tide. We’ve made a big difference here over the years. Feel free to join us! Rain or shine.
Parking is near the end of Boyden Blvd, then a short hike downhill to the water. The weather doesn’t look great, but any rain looks light and intermittent at worst.
We’ll be there at 9:00 am. We usually finish up by 11:00.

We’re excited to announce that the Rhode Island Land Trust Council is hosting its first-ever Creature Clash throughout M...
03/03/2025

We’re excited to announce that the Rhode Island Land Trust Council is hosting its first-ever Creature Clash throughout March, and we need your help to spread the word! This competition will determine the RILTC mascot for 2025, and is a great opportunity to engage your community while showcasing your land trust’s own creature!

Our Creature, "The Sunflower", at Hunts Mills, will be up for battle on March 13-14.

Timeline:
March 4 - March 17: Vote on the Top 10 Creatures from the 30 competing.
March 18: Announce the Top 10 winners.
March 18 - March 24: Vote for your Top 5.
March 25: Announce the Top 5.
March 25 - April 1: Vote for the Number 1!
April 2: Winning Creature is Announced

https://www.riwalks.org/challenge.php

Select on "Vote Now"

12/18/2024

The Conservation Commission offers heartfelt thanks to James Boyd for 19 years on our Commission. Jim has been a major contributor as our longtime secretary, regulatory and environmental expert, outdoor handyman with every tool imaginable, and all-around great guy. Tonight was Jim’s final meeting with us. Best wishes, Jim; we hope to see you out on the trails!

Address

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI
02914

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

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+14014357500

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