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    • About The Roger Williams Park Conservancy
      • Collaborators
    • Contact RWPC
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Governance
      • Staff & Board
      • Committees
      • Financial Information
    • History
      • Then & Now
      • National Register
    • Strategic Plan
    • Campaign to Restore & Preserve Roger Williams Park
      • Campaign Case Statement
      • The People’s Park: A Short Film
      • Celebrating the Progress in the Park
  • Explore
    • Places To Go
      • Bandstand
      • Betsey Williams Cottage
      • Botanical Center
      • Carousel Village
      • Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
      • Gateway Center
      • Japanese Garden
      • Lovers Retreat Bridge
      • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      • Roger Williams Park Zoo
      • Temple To Music
      • The Casino
      • Victorian Rose Garden
    • Things to Do
      • Ball Fields
      • Bike Park
      • Boating
      • Conversation Nooks
      • Little Free Libraries
      • Playgrounds
      • Tennis
      • Walking Paths & Trails
    • Things to See
      • Mounted Command
      • Notable Art & Monuments
      • Notable Trees
      • Seal House
      • Williams Family Cemetery
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BIOPODS with various plants float on water in Roosevelt Lake, surrounded by rippling water.

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Earth Month at Roger Williams Park!

John Reckner talks with a woman in front of colorful pumpkins and a decorated backdrop.

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Trivia with John Reckner

A large shark sculpture looms over a display of carved pumpkins with various spooky faces.

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People of RWP: George Nickolopoulos

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A red wooden house surrounded by trees and grass under a partly cloudy sky.

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Cottage Comforts: The Life and Last Gift of Betsey Williams

Two men stand in front of a large tree, both wearing casual shirts.

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People of RWP – Richard Riccio and John Goff

A person with curly hair and glasses sits at a table with two chessboards, hands clasped. Green trees in the background.

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People of RWP – Samuel LaFortune

A tennis player practices a backhand swing on a clay court, while another person prepares tennis balls nearby under a clear blue sky.

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People of RWP – Meet Nestor

A woman in a white dress sits under a large tree, writing in a notebook. Behind her is a red house with a shingled roof.

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People of RWP – Sussy Santana

Phil Edmonds sits on a black iron staircase in a park, wearing a beanie and casual clothes. Bare trees frame the scene.

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People of RWP – Meet Phil Edmonds

A marble temple with six columns stands against a vibrant sky. People are gathered around, with sunlight streaming through the structure.

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Happy Birthday, Temple to Music!

A group of people mingles in a garden with a white pergola, surrounded by blooming flowers and a backdrop of greenhouses.

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A Garden Party for, and in, the Park!

A police officer in uniform gently holds the face of a large brown horse with a white mane in a wooden stable.

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Pride In Providence: Roger Williams Park’s Mounted Command

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Tomorrow is the official start of WALKtober at Roger Williams Park!

All month long, every step counts toward your chance to win fun prizes! Keep track of your steps using the free STRAVA app (or method of your choice), and submit your MILEstone achievements of 6, 13.1, and 26.2 miles for a chance to win free tickets to the @rwpbotanicalcenter, @rwpzoo Holiday Lights, a seasonal Family Skating pass at the @providencerink, or park swag.

Hit the RWP trails for your daily walk, and get extra steps in by signing up for these events with @rwpmuseum, @stormwaterinnovationcenter, and our Friday Partner Peace Walks with @nonviolenceinstitute! Learn more and sign up by following the link in bio.

We`re excited to present Walktober in partnership with @pvdparks and AARP Rhode Island.

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Tomorrow is the official start of WALKtober at Roger Williams Park! 

All month long, every step counts toward your chance to win fun prizes! Keep track of your steps using the free STRAVA app (or method of your choice), and submit your MILEstone achievements of 6, 13.1, and 26.2 miles for a chance to win free tickets to the @rwpbotanicalcenter, @rwpzoo Holiday Lights, a seasonal Family Skating pass at the @providencerink, or park swag.

Hit the RWP trails for your daily walk, and get extra steps in by signing up for these events with @rwpmuseum, @stormwaterinnovationcenter, and our Friday Partner Peace Walks with @nonviolenceinstitute! Learn more and sign up by following the link in bio.

We're excited to present Walktober in partnership with @pvdparks and AARP Rhode Island.

Head over to the Temple to Music next Wednesday, September 30, from 12-2 PM to make art inspired by the beauty of the park! Julie Gearan hosts a free art activity, Slow Looking in Color and Line, with all the supplies provided. All experience levels are welcome!

Thank you to @risca1967 for helping make this event possible!

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Head over to the Temple to Music next Wednesday, September 30, from 12-2 PM to make art inspired by the beauty of the park! Julie Gearan hosts a free art activity, Slow Looking in Color and Line, with all the supplies provided. All experience levels are welcome!

Thank you to @risca1967 for helping make this event possible!

In August, we took a tour of the Roger Williams Park Produce Donation Garden with garden leaders Kim and Deb to see what they were harvesting! Sponsored by the @rwpbotanicalcenter and run by volunteer @urimastergardeners, this flourishing vegetable garden feeds the community by growing and donating fresh, organic produce to local food banks and kitchens, and serves as public education.

They’re on track to grow over 3,500 pounds of food this year! 🍅🫑

The resourceful team of volunteers relies on help from the community. Visit the link in bio to learn more and see their wishlist of items ranging from lumber and hardware cloth to tools and supplies.

Stay tuned for part 2! 🌱

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In August, we took a tour of the Roger Williams Park Produce Donation Garden with garden leaders Kim and Deb to see what they were harvesting! Sponsored by the @rwpbotanicalcenter and run by volunteer @urimastergardeners, this flourishing vegetable garden feeds the community by growing and donating fresh, organic produce to local food banks and kitchens, and serves as public education. 

They’re on track to grow over 3,500 pounds of food this year! 🍅🫑

The resourceful team of volunteers relies on help from the community. Visit the link in bio to learn more and see their wishlist of items ranging from lumber and hardware cloth to tools and supplies.

Stay tuned for part 2! 🌱

Thank you to the bottle cap brigade – AKA all the volunteers who came out for our cleanup with @savethebayri on Friday! As part of the International Coastal Cleanup initiative, we counted every piece of trash collected, including hundreds of bottle caps!

Thanks to @pvdparks for supporting the cleanup, and for keeping the park beautiful every day!

Stay tuned for details on the next cleanup as we head into fall.

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Thank you to the bottle cap brigade – AKA all the volunteers who came out for our cleanup with @savethebayri on Friday! As part of the International Coastal Cleanup initiative, we counted every piece of trash collected, including hundreds of bottle caps! 

Thanks to @pvdparks for supporting the cleanup, and for keeping the park beautiful every day!

Stay tuned for details on the next cleanup as we head into fall.

Thank you to @ocean_state_ellary for hosting Monday evening gentle yoga sessions these past couple of months, and to everyone who joined us on the lawn outside the Betsey Williams Cottage! As the evenings get cooler, we`re ending the season a little early, so we won`t be gathering next Monday, September 21. Enjoy the start of autumn! 🍂

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Thank you to @ocean_state_ellary for hosting Monday evening gentle yoga sessions these past couple of months, and to everyone who joined us on the lawn outside the Betsey Williams Cottage! As the evenings get cooler, we're ending the season a little early, so we won't be gathering next Monday, September 21. Enjoy the start of autumn! 🍂
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