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	<title>2025 Legislative Breakfast - Ipswich River Watershed Association</title>
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		<title>Dig In &#038; Learn: Native Garden Workdays</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Riverbend Garden Days – Monthly Volunteer WorkdaysWhen: The last Friday of the month starting April 24th, 9 &#8211; 11amWhere: Riverbend, Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters, 143 County Rd., IpswichWhat to bring: Your favorite gardening hand tool or borrow ours. Bring your gardening gloves and dress for the weather Get your hands in the earth at [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[When: Wednesday, August 5th at 5:30 PM Where: Riverbend — Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters Welcome the evening from the water. As twilight sets in over the Ipswich River, join us for a peaceful, social paddle through one of the region&#8217;s most beloved river ecosystems. Whether you&#8217;re a first-timer or a regular paddler, this guided [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-05</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Invasive Task Force Meet Up</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Ready to fight back against invasive plants? Whether you’re looking to learn, blow off some steam, or just really love a good pair of loppers—join the Invasive Task Force! Spend a rewarding morning learning how to identify common invasive species in our area, get tips on what to look for in your own yard, and [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-06</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Birds of the Ipswich River Paddle</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Join us for an educational morning paddle observing the birds that call our Ipswich River home. Whether you’ve never birded before or you’re an experienced birder hoping to see some familiar avian friends, come enjoy a peaceful morning with the herons, geese, and blackbirds of this vital ecosystem. You’ll learn how to identify common birds [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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		<title>Yoga for Ecological Resilience</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[When: Friday, August 7, 2026, 10am–12pmWhere: The Barn at the Allyn Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Ave, Essex, MA 01929 (A Greenbelt Property) A restorative yoga class exploring themes of grounding, compassion, and resilience. This class offers a safe space to engage in a restorative yoga practice that builds resilience, helping us better face, explore, and [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-07</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Fungi of New England Lunch &#038; Learn</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[When: Tuesday, August 18th, 12:00–1:00 PMWhere: Zoom Join us for a virtual lunch-and-learn on the fungi of New England! This talk is ideal for foragers with some prior mushroom experience—whether you learned about local species growing up, or you&#8217;re familiar with mushrooms from another region and want to get to know New England&#8217;s fungi. We&#8217;ll [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-18</mec:startDate>
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		<title>A Mindful Walk at Beaver Dam Brook</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Take a Break from Busy.A gentle, guided walk to restore calm and connection. Wednesday, August 19 at 10 AMRain Date: Thursday, August 20 at 1 PMBeaver Dam Brook Conservation Area, Lynnfield(Park behind the Center Stores at 588 Main Street, Lynnfield) Step away from the busyness of daily life and reconnect with nature on a peaceful, [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-19</mec:startDate>
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        <mec:endDate>2026-08-19</mec:endDate>
                <mec:endHour>11:30 am</mec:endHour>
        
                <mec:location>Littledale Road just west of Durham Drive</mec:location>
        
        
        
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		<title>Invasive Task Force Meet Up</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/invasive-task-force-meet-up-2/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Ready to fight back against invasive plants? Whether you’re looking to learn, blow off some steam, or just really love a good pair of loppers—join the Invasive Task Force! Spend a rewarding morning learning how to identify common invasive species in our area, get tips on what to look for in your own yard, and [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-20</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Dig In &#038; Learn: Native Garden Workdays</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Riverbend Garden Days – Monthly Volunteer WorkdaysWhen: The last Friday of the month starting April 24th, 9 &#8211; 11amWhere: Riverbend, Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters, 143 County Rd., IpswichWhat to bring: Your favorite gardening hand tool or borrow ours. Bring your gardening gloves and dress for the weather Get your hands in the earth at [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-08-28</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Invasive Task Force Meet Up</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Ready to fight back against invasive plants? Whether you’re looking to learn, blow off some steam, or just really love a good pair of loppers—join the Invasive Task Force! Spend a rewarding morning learning how to identify common invasive species in our area, get tips on what to look for in your own yard, and [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-09-03</mec:startDate>
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