Who is the most important critter that relies on the Ipswich River? People! The river provides drinking water for 350,000 people and we have the biggest impact on its current and future health. Make your mark on the river a good one, sign up TODAY to be a Paddle-a-thon Paddle Raiser. You’ll join a group […]
The choir sings Soul Spring as more than 100 people gather to celebrate water in song and readings. They sang Earth Song, Blue Boat Home, I’ve Got Peace Like a River, I Brought my Spirit to the Sea and Wade in the Water and listened to The Lake at Evening, Raindrop Prelude and Water Music. Members of the congregation were invited to suggest a favorite hymn relating to fresh water, say why they
Guest blog by Paddle-a-thon Committee member, Mark Hodgson Years ago a great blue heron stood incongruous and motionless on a mud bar in a pond, undistracted by a strong breeze, and looked down into the water. My black lab and I were hiking around that pond, on the opposite side. The lab, watching, seemed as
After the Ipswich River Annual Meeting, the student facilitators shared their thoughts on the evening and Climate Cafes as well as the work (and rewards) of protecting the Ipswich River. “When Shari Melto of the Climate Cafe team asked us who would be willing to “take the lead” on IRWA’s annual meeting, I jumped at
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Thank you again to everyone who attended, to the amazing Climate Cafe students and our fabulous CST hosts. We hope the entire evening was energizing and gave you renewed energy to be a voice for the river in your community.
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The most fun way to support a healthy Ipswich River is Paddle-a-thon & Riverfest!
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It is very wet outside, which is typical of New England springs. Indeed, most of our annual precipitation comes between late fall and mid-spring. Unfortunately, these are also points in the year when temperatures are lower and plants are either going dormant or just waking up. That means that much of spring precipitation ends up as
We’re big fans of the students at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school, especially the Natural Resource Management program. These students, along with their teacher Paul Crofts, have been involved with a number of Ipswich River efforts, including our recent Legislative Breakfast and the most fun event on the river Paddle-a-thon & Riverfest! Please join
