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Dispatches from DC

Last week, Ipswich River Watershed Association’s Advocacy Program Manager, Zach Calderón, was in Washington, D.C...
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Clam Flat Closures in the Ipswich River

We at the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) were saddened this week to hear that...
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Spring Into Action: Help Shape Water Policy This Year

How does that old saying go, April advocacy brings May policy? Event invitations bring policy...
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$50K Grant to Boost Water Quality Monitoring

We’re excited to receive a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)!...
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Plastic Spiraling in River Networks

This is a guest blog by Wilfred Wollheim, Professor, Natural Resources & The Environment, at...
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Our Work is Even More Urgent and Important Now

Collectively we are reflecting on the impacts of the recent election results, including how those...
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Advocacy Alert: Increasing MVP Funding Is Good For Massachusetts

This month, IRWA penned a letter advocating for an increase of MVP (Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness)...
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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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