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		<title>Meet Us at the Dock: Get River-Ready</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Wednesday Evenings May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 | 5:00–7:00 PM New to the dock? Feeling a little rusty? Just curious about what a membership to Ipswich River Watershed Association looks like in practice? Come down on a Wednesday evening and let us show you the ropes. We&#8217;re hosting Dock Help [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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		<title>Old Essex Road Removal Ribbon Cutting</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[When: Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3pmWhere: Down River Ice Cream, 241 John Wise Ave, Essex, MA 01929 This ribbon cutting celebrates a milestone years in the making — the removal of Old Essex Road and the restoration of natural tidal flow to the upper Castle Neck River. By daylighting one of the most blocked [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-04</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Friday Night Mothlight Night &#8211; Members Only</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[When: Friday, June 5, 2026 | 8:45 PM – 10:30 PMWhere: Riverbend, Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters 143 County Road, Ipswich Members are invited to join us after dark for a magical evening of moth watching at Riverbend!&nbsp; Jack Forrester of the Caterpillar Lab will be on site with his illuminated sheet and special lights [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-05</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Because it couldn&#8217;t get through the culvert! Saturday, June 6th, 2026, 10am &#8211; 11am Wilmington Memorial Library, 175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887 Join us for a free children&#8217;s event all about the amazing animals living along the Ipswich River — and the obstacles they face every day. Free Admission What&#8217;s in store: Puppet Show &amp; [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-06</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Saturday Night Mothlight Night &#8211; Members Only</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 8:45 PM – 10:30 PMWhere: Riverbend, Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters 143 County Road, Ipswich Members are invited to join us after dark for a magical evening of moth watching at Riverbend!&nbsp; Jack Forrester of the Caterpillar Lab will be on site with his illuminated sheet and special lights [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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		<title>Miles River MVP Lunch &#038; Learn</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/miles-river-mvp-lunch-learn/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Join us for a quick webinar to learn about the Miles River MVP project, led by the Town of Wenham in partnership with IRWA. We&#8217;ll highlight efforts to develop a coordinated approach to promote nature-based solutions and climate resilience along the Miles River watershed. Fill out my LGL Form!]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-09</mec:startDate>
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		<title>RiverFest</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/riverfest/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[A Free, Family-Friendly Celebration of the Ipswich River Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Location: Ipswich River Park, North Reading, MARain Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026Cost: Free and open to the public About RiverFest RiverFest is our signature annual event, celebrating the Ipswich River and the many ways it connects our communities. [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-14</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Welcoming the Summer Solstice: A Forest Therapy Evening</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/welcoming-the-summer-solstice-a-forest-therapy-evening/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 16th, 6:00–8:30 p.m. Moraine Farm, 779 Cabot Street, Beverly This evening hike will be a Forest Therapy experience of guided contemplative presence though forest and lakeside.&nbsp; The motto of Forest Therapy (sometimes known as ‘Forest Bathing’) is ‘the forest is the therapist’.&nbsp; We will alternate periods of quiet, attentive walking with opportunities for [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-16</mec:startDate>
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		<title>Meet the Fleet: Dockside Orientation at Riverbend</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/meet-the-fleet-dockside-orientation-at-riverbend/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Friday, June 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRiverbend, Ipswich River Watershed Association Headquarters143 County Rd., Ipswich, MA Free and open to all National Parks aren’t free today… but we are. Kick off your Juneteenth weekend by getting to know the Ipswich River up close. Join us at Riverbend for a laid-back, drop-in morning [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-19</mec:startDate>
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		<title>4th Annual Pride Paddle</title>
		<link>https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/lgbtqia-pride-paddle-401/</link>
        
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carla Villa]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Celebrate Pride Month on the water! Join us for our 4rd Annual Pride Paddle—a welcoming, safe space for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies to connect, relax, and enjoy the beauty of the Ipswich River together. We’ll start with a brief, on-land safety orientation before heading out for a gentle, social paddle. Along the way, take [&hellip;]]]></description>

        
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        <mec:startDate>2026-06-23</mec:startDate>
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