Carla Villa

IRWA is working with the Parker, Ipswich, Essex Rivers Restoration Partnership (PIE-Rivers) to monitor and improve water quality in the Ipswich River watershed. As the partnership administrator, we recently received a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to transform water quality monitoring in our region. This is essential work as water quality […]

The replacement of the Pond Street culvert at the outlet of Hood Pond was completed in May 2022. The original crossing consisted of a series of 5 culverts at varying elevations that acted as a complete barrier to migratory alewife. The crossing was upgraded to a 3-sided culvert with a 10-foot hydraulic opening that adheres

Following the designation of the River in 2021 as one of the most endangered in all of America, our Association developed an ambitious yet achievable 9-step plan to fix the river. One year later, more progress has been made towards its goals than we dared imagine at the time.  Five of the nine steps have

Hello! My name is Amber Redmond. I’m the new Director of Development and Engagement for the Ipswich River Watershed Association. I’m delighted to be the latest member of the Ipswich River team! For the last 16 years, I have worked in the nonprofit sector, raising critical resources for education and youth-serving organizations, large and small.

The photo above, taken at the South Middleton Dam shows the low flow in the mid to upper river, with little water flowing over the dam. (Photo taken 7/22/2020) On June 23rd this year, the flow of the Ipswich river dropped below the flow recorded on that same date in 2016 which turned out to

We’re happy to announce that our boats are again available for members to use. We have developed new procedures for Riverbend boat use, in accordance with the Governor’s phase I re-opening recreational boat use guidelines and will be updating the guidelines along with the next phase of state re-opening.  Paddling on the Ipswich River is

Our first Paddle-a-thon in 2016 seems like ages away, but as your Executive Director I am still watching over the river with the other Ipswich River staff, and can’t wait for the day we can all be out on the river together again. Thank you to everyone who attended the Riverside Update on Tuesday, April

The Ipswich River Watershed Association seeks candidates for a full time Environmental
Planner (EP) to join our team. The EP reports directly to the Executive Director and is primarily
responsible for developing and leading implementation of our various water conservation,
coastal resiliency and habitat restoration plans and actions with municipalities and partners.