May Meeting – Interesting Insights Into Shawsheen Dam Removal Projects. We Need Your Help!

Nick Wildman presented an interesting talk last night on major dam removal projects in Massachusetts. Nick is the Priority Projects Coordinator for the MA Division of Ecological Restoration. His talk highlighted some of the major dam removal projects going on in Massachusetts right now. The Division will work with any dam owners that are interested…

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Two Interesting Events at the IRWA

Macroinvertebrate Workshop Saturday, January 14th, 1 – 4 pm at Riverbend, 143 County Road, Ipswich Join us for a workshop about the fascinating world of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Learn about what collecting and studying these seldom seen creatures entails and how they can be used to measure water quality. Expertise in invertebrate taxonomy is not required….

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Free Lecture Thursday November 17th

November 17th: Mathias CollinsNOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester“Historical Trends in New England River Flooding and What is Happening Lately”**************************Lectures are held at 7 PM, Friend Room, Sawyer Free LibraryFREE ADMISSION****************************Mathias has published some great research showing that the size and frequency of large floods have increased dramatically over the last 30-40 years. Smaller floods have…

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