EPA says Massachusetts must do more to protect waterways
Massachusetts rivers and streams are not adequately protected under state rules, according to a letter...
Read MoreNorth Shore Water Resiliency Task Force Fall 2024 Update
Last week, the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force convened and voted to take significant...
Read MoreIntroducing Zachary Calderón, Advocacy Program Manager
Hello everyone! My name is Zach, and I couldn’t be more excited to be joining...
Read MoreWhat’s your Dog Poop IQ?
Did you know? Dog waste is one of the sneakiest threats to the Ipswich River’s water...
Read MoreAccurate Riverfront Delineation Matters
Back in 2022, we wrote a blog where we highlighted the importance of riverfront delineation...
Read MoreState Funds to Improve Habitat for Migratory Fish
We’re thrilled to share that the Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA)...
Read MoreShow Us Your Lawn
Here at IRWA, we prefer to think of your dormant, end-of-summer, dried-out lawn as a...
Read More2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief
Massachusetts has a two-year legislative cycle, and a one-year budget cycle. The 2023-2024 legislative session...
Read MoreIntroducing Molly Stevens, Science and Restoration Intern
Pictured left to right: IRWA 2024 Summer Interns Molly Stevens, Maeve Hitchcock, Aidan Davie, and...
Read MoreEndangered Turtle Found in the Ipswich River
After catching and evaluating a red-bellied cooter, MassWildlife and US Fish and Wildlife Service released...
Read MoreEPA Awards $100,000 to Empower Youth in the Ipswich River Watershed
Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) is excited to announce we received a $100,000 grant from...
Read MoreMaeve Hitchcock, Climate Resiliency Intern
Hello! My name is Maeve Hitchcock and I’m from Swampscott, Massachusetts and this summer I...
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