NEWS

About a year ago, IRWA began discussing ways to recognize the watershed’s unsung heroes, the folks and groups doing the quiet work in the background for nothing more than the love of the river and its ecosystem. We came up with the River Hero program, an award to highlight exactly these people and organizations. During…

Hi, my name is Sara and I am excited to be joining IRWA as the new Operations Manager. I have a passion for non profits, nature and operational management! I began my career in Texas as a Services and Program Director of a state-wide nonprofit and then transitioned to teaching. When my family moved back…

Did you know that household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide? (image below from: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week)  That’s drinking water that has been pumped, treated, and transported into homes just to be wasted due to running toilets and dripping faucets! Fortunately, this can usually be an easy fix, which will not only…

Salt marsh once covered over 32 million acres of the globe’s surface, which is roughly equivalent to the area of the state of Louisiana. Today, there are just over 13 million acres left — over half of the global salt marsh has been lost.  The North Shore is home to the Great Marsh, which extends…

Here at IRWA, we talk a lot about fisheries restoration – especially for our unique migratory fish populations like river herring, American eel, and shad. One key component of fisheries restoration is habitat restoration. IRWA was fortunate to receive a Coastal Habitat and Water Quality grant from the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)…

When you think of a river hero, who comes to mind? Maybe it’s someone quietly monitoring water quality from their backyard. A volunteer who always shows up for cleanups. A group raising awareness and educating their community. A town that has gone above and beyond to conserve water. Or someone who speaks up for the…