Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Inspiring TRWA meeting in Taunton

Curt Spalding, of Save The Bay, Engages Activists to Protect America's Estuaries


Curt Spaulding, Executive Director of Save The Bay in Providence, gave a wonderful speech at the 19th annual Meeting of the Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) held at First Parish Church, Church Green, in Taunton, on Wednesday, November 8th.

Curt spoke with passion about the ecological link between the Taunton and Narragansett Bay. He spoke of his networking with environmental groups around the country to bring greater public attention -- and respect -- for the estuary zone which is so critical to all life.

Curt has been Executive Director of Save The Bay since 1991, and is regarded as a national leader in estuary and watershed restoration. Save The Bay is one of the largest environmental groups in New England, with 40 staff and 20,000 members.

Save The Bay and the TRWA have both benefited from a strong collaborative working relationship over the years. The Taunton Watershed is the largest watershed contributing fresh water to Narragansett Bay—and therefore one of the largest potential sources of nutrients and other pollutants. Narragansett Bay, one of the most productive estuaries in the world, returns anadromous fish that spawn and support the full web of ecosystem life in our Taunton watershed.