Progress can be a frustrating concept. In an ideal world, we’d all come home in the evenings to communities that are slightly better than when we left them that morning. It is an annoying reality that sometimes progress does not mean change, but rather means coming home to a community that is exactly the same, […]
Over five years, I’ve had the privilege of growing our Outreach and Education programs into what they are today. When I began, my position was part time, and as I leave we are in the process of evolving our programs once again to bring on an educator. I know that the organization will continue to
Since the designation of the Ipswich River as one of the Most Endangered Rivers in America, several graduate school students have rallied to the cause and selected the plight of our river as the topic of their graduate theses. All four have been particularly drawn to the policy implications of the outdated water withdrawal rules
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Hi there IRWA community, my name is Noah Robb, and I am thrilled to be a part of the team this summer! Growing up in Wenham, I have been around the river canoeing, fishing with my family, and have worked multiple years maintaining the Winthrop Estate where the river runs through. I am currently a
We are thrilled to welcome Ken MacNulty of Lynnfield as our new board president. Read Ken’s introductory message below. I’ve been involved with IRWA for about 10 years – including about 5 as a Board member. I live in Lynnfield, so I believe that makes me the first IRWA President from the Upper Watershed! I
During my interview process for the Planning and Resiliency Program Manager role, I kept hearing from everyone at IRWA that it is an exciting time to be joining the team and I couldn’t agree more. First of all, it’s an exciting time of year for all of us. The river has thawed and you can
Ever wonder what goes into protecting our watershed from the pressures associated with rapidly rising development rates? Well, it’s complicated. The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA )is known nationally as one of the most effective waterways protection laws in the country. The WPA is our state’s primary waterways protection, but within the law is a
Ipswich River staff recently led state legislators on a tour around the watershed to visit some of our highest priority restoration sites which could benefit from the flood of federal and State funding that will become available in the next 12-18 months. Due to a combination of left over federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
