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Discover the Weir River Herring Run

Saturday May 22, 2010 10 am

Join the Weir River Watershed Association for a visit to the Foundry Pond fish ladder to learn

about the annual migration of river herring and efforts underway to restore their habitat.

Meet at Foundry Pond off Kilby St in Hingham at 10 a.m.

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Restoring a River - Read the WRWA comments on the dredging of Foundry Pond on the Weir River

Click here to watch a short video on dam removal or a slightly longer one

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Looking for "Green" Community Meeting Space?

The Weir River Estuary Center is a joint project of the Weir River Watershed Association and its partners, the Surfrider Foundation and Hull Performing Arts. The building was renovated with the environment in mind and hosts numerous "green" features and technologies to reduce our impact on our environment and demonstrate these technologies to the public.

If you are a community group and are interested in using the building please email

or call 781-925-5544 to find out how to reserve the space. The calendar below shows upcoming events at the Estuary Center and other relevant local environmental events.

Check out old issues of WRWA Newsletter

Fall 2007 WRWA Newsletter

Spring 2007 WRWA Newsletter

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The WRWA Sponsors South Shore Quests

What is Questing? Find out more by visiting:

southshorequests.org

The Weir River has been classified as a High Stressed Basin
Click here for more info!

What is a watershed?

You’re sitting
in one right
now.

A watershed is the area of land that catches rain and snow and drains into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater. Watersheds connect communities through water and you’re sitting in one now!
The Weir River Watershed:

Supplies drinking water to about 38,000 people in the Towns of Hull, Hingham, Cohasset, and Norwell.
Is 23.4 square miles in area.
Is located largely in Hingham and Hull, with smaller portions in Weymouth, Rockland and Norwell.
Starts at Accord Pond.
Receives water from other water bodies including the Plymouth River, Accord Brook (in Wompatuck State Park), Crooked Meadow River, and Fulling Mill Brook.
Crosses under Route 3A, near the intersection of Route 228, where it enters Foundry Pond.
Ultimately contributes to the lower Weir River estuary including Straits Pond, which lies between the towns of Hingham, Hull and Cohasset.

Major Hydrographic Features of the Weir River ACEC. (Data Source: MassGIS as
interpreted by Urban Harbors Institute)

What is the
Weir River Watershed Association?
The Weir River Watershed Association (WRWA) is a 501(3)c nonprofit group committed to promoting awareness and stewardship of the Weir River Watershed.
Our goals are to:

Gather data on the Watershed’s condition using monitoring programs.
Design and carry out local projects to maintain and improve the water quality, beauty, and enjoyment of the Weir River Watershed.
Report findings on the condition of the Weir River Watershed to the public, governmental committees, and other agencies.
Build a partnership of schools, community groups, businesses, and all levels of government entities who are committed to maintaining the Weir River Watershed as a necessary and beautiful resource.

What does the Weir River
Watershed do for you?
In addition to supplying residents with high quality drinking water, the Weir River Watershed offers much more. Its various public parks, recreational water bodies and natural beauty enhance the quality of life of residents within the watershed. Some of these areas include:

Weir River estuary – state designated area of critical environmental concern (ACEC).
World’s End – owned by the Trustees of Reservations. This amazing open space has landscaping designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and spectacular views.
Weir River Farm – owned by the Trustees of Reservations. A 75 acre parcel that preserves part of the area’s rural past.
Wompatuck State Park has over 250 campsites, 12 miles of bicycle trails, and is home to Mount Blue Spring which has water suitable for drinking.
These are just some of the special places that make the Weir River Watershed unique!
World's End. (Photo by Pam Flattich)

Why Should You Join Us?

Support the protection and preservation of a valuable asset.
Participate in fun recreational events.
Learn about the Weir River Watershed by attending WRWA sponsored educational forums and receiving our newsletter.

Kayak Day, June 2002. (Photo by Sam Woods)

Ways You Can Help
Become a member of the Weir River Watershed Association, conserve water, recycle, dispose of hazardous waste properly, and act to protect buffer zones around water bodies and wetlands.
Here are a few more ideas:

Get involved in town planning.
Contribute to land conservation trusts.
Use rain barrels for outdoor watering.
Landscape minimizing lawn amounts.
Plant native plants and trees that are used to minimal summer rainfalls.
Inspect your septic system yearly.
Reduce your power consumption; power plant cooling uses water.
Limit lawn pesticide applications.
Minimize impervious surfaces, such as asphalt parking lots and roads.
These are just some of the special places that make the Weir River Watershed unique!

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