This summer brought heavy rains that raised the river, as shown here at the Route 114 crossing. Now a flood of restoration funding might be heading towards our region. A potential bright spot on the horizon is a wave of state, federal, and private foundation funding that is about to descend upon our region. With […]
Click here to see the full scale, interactive map of the Egypt River, shown in part above. Traveling to the Egypt The North Shore’s Egypt River has been a vital natural resource for thousands of years. The river once ran unobstructed into the Great Marsh and Plum Island Sound, providing critical nutrients and sediment to
Above (L-R) Executive Director Wayne Castonguay on a walk through one of the critical parcels the Town of Lynnfield is working to conserve with Kate Bowditch (President, Greenbelt), Kathleen Theoharides (Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs), Emilie Cademartori (Director of Planning & Conservation, Town of Lynnfield), Chris LaPointe (Director of Land Conservation, Greenbelt), Ken MacNulty (Ipswich
Above Amanda Martinez and fellow Station1 intern Thomas Rua are working with Luke Brogna, Programs Coordinator Ryan O’Donnell, and Executive Director Wayne Castonguay to translate River Health data into an easy to understand story map. Hello! My name is Amanda Martinez, and I am originally from Evanston Illinois. I recently graduated from the University of
Above Students from the Phoenix School learn about native plants and their importance for a healthy watershed and ecosystem. Summer Educator Jacob Garland (pictured below) is teaching the next generation how they can take part in watershed restoration through the Lawn by Lawn pledge all summer! Growing up with an unwatered, untreated lawn, I’ve always
I always forget just how beautiful New England spring is. Green grass, budding leaves, sweet air, and, of course, new beginnings! My name’s Jacob, and I’m the new Kerry Mackin Environmental Educator here at IRWA. I’m currently a graduating high school senior and plan to major in Environmental Studies at Dartmouth in the fall. I’ve
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Residents in our Headwaters Communities (and the public at large) can now enjoy an improved landing close to home where you can put in your kayaks, canoes or tubes this summer! Most people don’t realize that the Ipswich River starts in Wilmington, just 12 miles north of Boston. Just a few minutes off I-93 is
Attention everyone on the North Shore! Each year, Ipswich River’s Paddle-a-Thon fundraiser continues to grow. Even last year amid the shutdown, people showed up to paddle, walk, bike, pledge, and give for clean water. This year, with outdoor gathering restrictions lifting just in time for summer, our Paddle Raisers are taking it to the next
