Ipswich River Watershed Association seeks New Leader

Ipswich River Watershed Assoc. seeks new Executive Director  Position Description Summary The Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) seeks a self-directed, goal-oriented, strategically minded Executive Director (ED) to lead our organization into the future. The Association is an inclusive, member-driven, and highly collaborative organization working on behalf of our natural environment and the more than 350,000…

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Conservation Works!

Willowdale Fish Ladder System:  Keeping the Flow Going Dougie Aylward is a high school student from Rowley who has been keeping the fish ladder chambers cleared during the late fall & winter months at Willowdale Dam on the Ipswich River by Foote Canoe livery.  Dougie is the son of Charlie Aylward, a good friend of…

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October 5th Meeting on Zoom!!

Our Speaker this Month is Rick Hutchins from Three Rivers Stocking Association.  His presentation on fall and winter fishing in Southern New Hampshire is a must see. Click on Newsletter to see Zoom login number and passcode. October Newsletter   Meeting Starts at 6 PM.  Rick begins his presentation at 6:30 PM. Plus get caught…

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Conservation Team Helping to Open Streams in Topsfield

  TU Nor’East Chapter members Michael O’Neill and Greg Murrer discuss design considerations for the new bridge at Pond Street, Topsfield, to be designed by engineers from TEC in Andover and John Turner Consulting. Mike is conducting the survey of existing conditions and Greg is putting together the application for wetland permitting.  Kaitlyn Shaw, Science…

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Banquet a Success!

Kalil Boghdan and Bob Torkildsen receive the Chapter’s Outstanding Service Award for once again organizing a successful banquet/fundraiser! Their leadership qualities enabled other members to pitch in: Ben Meade, Geof Day, Ken Washburn, Dave Walsh, Fred Jennings, Josh Rownd and Peter Vandermeulen. And donations of one-of-a-kind special crafts by Geoff Klane, Chett Walsh, Dorothy Boghdan…

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Streamflow Monitoring Expands With The Help of the Nor’East Chapter

The Nor’East Chapter recently purchased two in stream pressure monitor to be used in the Ipswich river and it’s tributaries. Ryan O’Donneli of the Ipswich River Watershed Association commends the cooperation between the Chapter, the Watershed Association and the Mass. Division of Ecological Restoration River Instream Flow Stewards (RIFLS). Read more about how the chapters…

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