Guest, Author at Ipswich River Watershed Association

Ocean of Rivers: Renewing Connections in Nature

March 2, 2020

To create awareness of herring restoration efforts and renew the Ipswich River community’s feeling of interconnection with nature, artist and Co-Artistic Director of Fort Point Theater Channel Anne Loyer has partnered with the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) to create the Ocean of Rivers Project. “This dance of species happens unseen around us,” says Loyer, “This project will use art to make visible the interconnections of nature and humans, and weave the human story into the fabric of other species.“

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Walking and Being Present on Donovan Trail

February 12, 2020

Pike Messenger peers into a split open burl on a cherry tree. The entrance to Donovan Hill Trail is tucked into the back of Donovan Fields. Walking through the fields, you are given an indication of the makeup of the woods. Here a large white pine, there a slender gray birch, and cherry growing as

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Students Collaborations Helping the River

February 4, 2020

Solstice Day School’s Outdoors Club returns for lunch after surveying the stretches of river up and downstream from Riverbend. The Ipswich River Watershed Association is dedicated to working with local youth groups and increasing their involvement with the river. After all, they are the future of the organization! We are lucky to have so many

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Masconomet Environmental Club Growing and Expanding its Reach

February 3, 2020

(Left to right) Gianna Castellarin, Charlotte Losee, Uma Bhuju, Catherine Malatesta, Katie Bernard, Karleigh Odiet, and Marion Duval of the Masconomet Environmental Club collect trash at landings along the Ipswich River Water Trail as part of the Fall Riverwide Clean Up. The Masconomet High School Environmental Club has been hard at work this school year

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Thank You for a Record Breaking Annual Appeal

January 23, 2020

The Ipswich River staff are so grateful to the members, donors, and volunteers who supported the work of keeping the Ipswich River clean, flowing and protected in 2019. We are thrilled to announce that the 2019 Annual Appeal was record breaking, with more money given by more people than ever before. The 478 of you who donated to the Annual Appeal collectively gave $154,000, sailing right past our $125,000 goal. Thank you!

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A Walk with Ipswich River Executive Directors

January 17, 2020

During a weekend of unseasonably glorious weather, walkers gathered together at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield for the Directors’ Walk & Talk. The walk, led by Wayne Castonguay and Amy Weidnesaul, was a chance for supporters of the Ipswich River Watershed Association and Mass Audubon to learn about how these two organizations are working together, directly from the Executive Directors.

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Celebrating Four Years of Strategic Successes

January 6, 2020

The foundation of the Ipswich River Watershed Association is ensuring there is enough clean water for people and wildlife. Over the past four years, the river has faced devastating drought, arguments over fair management of water resources, and a myriad of other day-to-day challenges.

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Increased Measurable Water Quality Improvements

December 30, 2019

Ipswich River Watershed Association was recently awarded the Water Quality Restoration Program (WQRP) Roadmap Pilot Grant by the Division of Ecological Restoration (DER). This grant program seeks to increase the ability of both communities and watershed organizations to achieve measurable water quality improvements and protections.

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