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EPA says Massachusetts must do more to protect waterways

Massachusetts rivers and streams are not adequately protected under state rules, according to a letter...
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North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force Fall 2024 Update

Last week, the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force convened and voted to take significant...
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Introducing Zachary Calderón, Advocacy Program Manager

Hello everyone! My name is Zach, and I couldn’t be more excited to be joining...
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What’s your Dog Poop IQ?

Did you know? Dog waste is one of the sneakiest threats to the Ipswich River’s water...
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Accurate Riverfront Delineation Matters

Back in 2022, we wrote a blog where we highlighted the importance of riverfront delineation...
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State Funds to Improve Habitat for Migratory Fish

We’re thrilled to share that the Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA)...
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Show Us Your Lawn

Here at IRWA, we prefer to think of your dormant, end-of-summer, dried-out lawn as a...
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2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief

Massachusetts has a two-year legislative cycle, and a one-year budget cycle. The 2023-2024 legislative session...
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Introducing Molly Stevens, Science and Restoration Intern

Pictured left to right: IRWA 2024 Summer Interns Molly Stevens, Maeve Hitchcock, Aidan Davie, and...
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Endangered Turtle Found in the Ipswich River

After catching and evaluating a red-bellied cooter, MassWildlife and US Fish and Wildlife Service released...
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EPA 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...
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Maeve Hitchcock, Climate Resiliency Intern

Hello! My name is Maeve Hitchcock and I’m from Swampscott, Massachusetts and this summer I...
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