Ipswich River Watershed Association http://ipswichriver.org The Voice of the River Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:16 +0000 en hourly 1 Tune into the River Concert to Celebrate Kerry Mackin’s Retirement http://ipswichriver.org/2012/05/tune-into-the-river-concert-to-celebrate-kerry-mackins-retirement/ http://ipswichriver.org/2012/05/tune-into-the-river-concert-to-celebrate-kerry-mackins-retirement/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:22 +0000 Cynthia http://ipswichriver.org/?p=5890 June 22, Governor’s Academy, Byfield

Join us as we celebrate the river, our 35th anniversary, and Executive Director, Kerry Mackin’s retirement. Donations and concert proceeds will fund the Leave a Legacy Fund, with income to support Tune into the River projects, including summer internships for students.

For more information including ticket prices, click here.

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On Wednesday, May 23rd, the Ipswich Conservation Speakers Series is hosting Kerry Mackin, the Executive Director of the Ipswich River Watershed Association.  Kerry’s presentation focuses on the health of the Ipswich River.  This free presentation is at Town Hall in Room A at 7 p.m.

Kerry will be focusing on how the river sustains both people and the environment and the specific serious threats that the Ipswich River faces today. This presentation will give Ipswich residents the opportunity and information needed to become part of the “solution” to the future health of our wonderful Ipswich River.

]]> http://ipswichriver.org/2012/05/restoring-the-ipswich-river-to-health/feed/ 0 Trout Unlimited works wonders for Riverbend http://ipswichriver.org/2012/05/trout-unlimited-works-wonders-for-riverbend/ http://ipswichriver.org/2012/05/trout-unlimited-works-wonders-for-riverbend/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:50 +0000 Cynthia http://ipswichriver.org/?p=5921

Front Row L to R; Tim Twombly, Tim Martell, Kevin Correa, Mike O'Neill. Back Row; Chett Walsh, Bill Mann, Matt Keating, Roger Martell, Jim MacDougall, Bob Torkildsen, Jack Monaghan, and Bruce Bromby. Thomas Wooldridge & John LeJeune also participated.

On April 22nd chapter members successfully completed another punch list for the Ipswich River Watershed Association. This year a railing was put in at the dockside stairway to complement the steps the chapter installed last year. The driveway was patched and cleared of all winter brush. Many down trees and limbs were cut and stacked in the meadow. The driveway pavers were moved and restocked for an upcoming driveway repair. Brush was cleared in the parking area. Finally a new Wood Duck box was installed on the river trail. Many hands made light work of it all and the impending rainfall held off until all the work was completed. Thanks to all the members that participated and especially to Jim MacDougall for guiding the chapter in moving the tasks along from the IRWA task list.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all those hard working moms out there!

Spoil your special mom this weekend by taking her out on the river. Give her the gift of local beauty, quality time, relaxation, and nature. The baby turtles are out, the birds are building nests, and the flowers are blooming! Pack a picnic and make an adventure of it! You can even offer to do most of the paddling!

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