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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
Last Sunday at 11:30 a group of highly motivated high schoolers were preparing for a Climate Cafe on the Great Marsh at the First Church of Ipswich. While nerves may have been high as people started to filter in, the moment the conversations started flowing all was forgotten. Climate Cafes are student run discussion with
Hey everyone, My name is Grace Evans. I am a senior at Ipswich High School and I am the new Seasonal Environmental Education Apprentice. I was so excited for this opportunity I decided to spent the months of April and May volunteering 22 hour a week prior to the position. I have grown up a
Ipswich River’s New Environmental Education Apprentice! Read More »
