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I’m Just a (Drought) Bill

If you grew up watching Schoolhouse Rock, you might remember “I’m Just a Bill” —...
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Had a good four days paddling – and my best beaver encounter…

Special guest blog post by Keith Attenborogh: Thursday, I was on the Ipswich River, putting...
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Finding Sacred Ground: A Member’s Journey into Nature-Based Spirituality

Hi I’m Kent Harrop a resident of Beverly, member of IRWA and founder of a...
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Know Before You Go: How Fast Is the River Moving?

River conditions change all the time—especially with rain, drought, or dam activity. Before heading out...
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Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?

Spring has arrived and many species are on the move. Here’s a few tips on...
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Creating Collective Action

As you likely know, April 22nd every year is Earth Day, a day to celebrate...
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WATER Coalition Lobby Day Recap

Progress can be a frustrating concept. In an ideal world, we’d all come home in...
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Resilient Rivers: Engaging Students in Watershed Science

Over the past few weeks, 7th-grade students from Wilmington, Middleton, Topsfield, Boxford, Ipswich, Hamilton, and...
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Save Water – Save Money – Harvest the Rain!

 A Greenscapes Guest blog It seems every year we are experiencing more changes in precipitation...
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Modernize Drought Management!

The Drought Bill (HD.1423/SD.1668) will modernize drought management in Massachusetts, and help keep Massachusetts’ water...
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Dispatches from DC

Last week, Ipswich River Watershed Association’s Advocacy Program Manager, Zach Calderón, was in Washington, D.C...
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Clam Flat Closures in the Ipswich River

We at the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) were saddened this week to hear that...
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