Agency Details:

Buckeye Brook Coalition

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. Our mission is to protect and preserve Buckeye Brook and its annual herring (fish) run.

Description:
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 vegetative 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.

History:
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,Save The Bay,Conimicut Village Association,RI Rivers Council,
Conservation Law Foundation,Mill Cove Conservancy, Knights of Columbus Council 2295,Boy Scouts Troop1(Shawomet)

Contact person: Paul Earnshaw, President, (phone), (email)

Address:

PO, Box. 9025 Warwick, RI 02889

Web Site: http://www.buckeyebrook.org

Last updated on January 30, 2010