Restoring Ipswich River Clamming: A Conservation Success Story
The Ipswich River contains several hundred acres of highly productive shellfish beds and about a...
Read MoreWho Pays for Dam Removal?
“Who is paying for this?” is one of the more common questions that comes up...
Read MoreDam Removal and Water Supplies: What’s the real story?
If you’ve been following IRWA for any time at all, you’ve probably heard us talk...
Read MoreWhy Count Fish at the Ipswich Mills Dam?
It’s almost fish counting season! So let’s talk about fish – specifically herring – and...
Read MoreCall For Art: Magic of the Ipswich River
“The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men.” –...
Read MoreA Good Week for Advocacy: Updates on the Drought Bill and the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force
A key component of the work of IRWA’s resiliency program is our advocacy efforts- to...
Read MoreLove Your River Letters and Valentines
We love the Ipswich River, and we know you do too! It’s where we go...
Read MoreIpswich River Seeks New Executive Director
The Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) seeks a self-directed, goal-oriented, strategically minded Executive Director (ED)...
Read MoreThe Ipswich River After the January Storms
Here at Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) we were in awe of mother nature, and...
Read MoreMajor Court Victory For Our River!
We are happy to report that on December 22, 2023 the Massachusetts Superior Court upheld...
Read MoreA Special Message
Message From Ipswich River Watershed Association’s Board President Dear Ipswich River Members, I’m writing to...
Read MoreHonoring Native American Heritage
At IRWA’s headquarters, a new stream has appeared — or, really, reappeared. The stream was...
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