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The Ipswich River After the January Storms

Here at Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) we were in awe of mother nature, and...
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Major Court Victory For Our River!

We are happy to report that on December 22, 2023 the Massachusetts Superior Court upheld...
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A Special Message

Message From Ipswich River Watershed Association’s Board President Dear Ipswich River Members, I’m writing to...
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Honoring Native American Heritage

At IRWA’s headquarters, a new stream has appeared — or, really, reappeared. The stream was...
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What did the fishery on the Ipswich River look like on the first Thanksgiving?

Today is World Fisheries Day and seeing as Thanksgiving is this week, it made us...
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What is a river action party? And why should you definitely attend one? 

I keep hearing the phrase “last-mile problem” all over the place. Most recently, economists on...
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Ipswich Mills Dam and MEPA Results

The Ipswich Mills Dam (IMD) Removal project recently went through the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act...
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Why We Love Beavers

We at IRWA feel like beavers could use a PR boost. We know that people...
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Meet our Watershed Resiliency Planner, Molly Courson

Hello all! I think one of my favorite fall activities is being able to sip...
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Why is Wenham Lake so low even after such a rainy summer? 

If you’ve been driving down 1A recently between Beverly and Wenham, you probably noticed that...
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Meet Sabrina Mortensen: Artist, Bug Enthusiast, and this Fall’s Education Intern

Hiya! My name is Sabrina Mortensen and I am currently the Education Intern for this...
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Howlett vs Ipswich Mills Dam: Diving Deep into Fishways

The Ipswich River is cluttered with dams and outdated culverts which fragment habitats and impede...
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