When I began my position as a summer intern here at IRWA, I had no idea what was in store for the next few weeks. I have learned more than I possibly could have imagined: from how to properly hold a kayak paddle to how to classify macroinvertebrates with a dichotomous key to how to […]
When people become far removed from the natural world, it becomes easy to believe that what alters the environment has nothing to do with them. Providing education about the natural world, how we rely on and impact it, breaks away that illusion. What’s more, it can foster a life-long love of nature. Where would today’s
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The Watershed Association is currently seeking our next Director for the Ipswich River Science & Restoration Program. This is a full-time position in a small, nimble, fun organization, with offices on the banks of the river in Ipswich. The Restoration Director will manage a variety of activities designed to restore aquatic habitat in the Ipswich,
As June came to an end last month, the highly invasive plant pepperweed was not planning a summer vacation. Pepperweed is native to the Black Sea and Mediterranean yet has found its way to our shores in Ipswich Massachusetts. It was first discovered in the US throughout the Ipswich River estuary yet has since quickly
How much do you know about the Ipswich River? Take this quick quiz to learn more about the river and how to keep it healthy.
Two people in a canoe will need at least 2 feet of water to float.* Water at many Ipswich River landings drops up to 2 feet from June to August every year. Anyone who has paddled the same stretch of river in early spring and then again in late spring or summer knows what these
If you’ve recently visited the dock at our Riverbend headquarters, you’ll have noticed our most recent addition: a kayak launch. Entering and exiting a kayak from a dock requires a different technique than entering from a sloped landing, and it can be a tricky endeavor! We want everyone to be able to get out on
