News and Events of the Weir River Watershed Association
Events in the Watershed
Please join us for the
Weir River Annual Meeting - Thursday November 10, 2011
Weir River Estuary Center 7 p.m.
Special guest speaker will be Julia Blatt of the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance.
Ms. Blatt will speak on the state's proposed policy to balance water withdrawals with keeping rivers flowing. The state, river advocates and water suppliers have been negotiating for over a year to come to agreement on how to balance the needs of water for people and wildlife. The state intends to issue their policy in the coming weeks. Ms. Blatt has been at the forefront of these negotiations speaking on behalf of rivers and those who care about them. The Weir River Watershed Association petitioned the state to list the Weir River as a "stressed basin" due to the overallocation of water resources in this river system. Data taken by our volunteers and from scientists show that the Weir River is impacted by withdrawing more water than it can sustain. Please join us for what is sure to be an education on this issue for all. This events is free and open to the public.
The Weir River and Straits Pond Watersheds co-sponsored a river clean up day on May 2, 2011. Thank you to all our volunteers and especially Nona's for the great ice cream afterwards. If you are interested in this kind of thing maybe you could help us organize next year? Please contact us and let us know if you are interested in volunteering to make this event happen.
Take a Walk along the Weir River First Saturday of Each Month
Join the Hull Land Conservation Trust for a walk at the Weir River Estuary Woods in Hull - Usually the first Saturday morning every month! Click here for walking the Weir River Woods Schedule. This a great opportunity to introduce or continue exploring the woods and the estuary. Meet at the Estuary Center then carpool to the woods.
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