Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fall Programs Planned Throughout Watershed

The Taunton River Watershed and its members are currently planning a very exciting series of events, workshops and outdoor trips!

All events will be announced through our email news list. To make sure you receive early notice of these events please use the signup form on the right hand side of this page. You'll be directed to an email sign up for our Constant Contact email list. Please make sure to check the box for "Watershed Activities" and let us know what community you're from!

Our events begin on Saturday, September 13th, with a birding walk to two of the Taunton River watershed's "Important Bird Areas" with Wayne Petersen, of Mass Audubon. Please email Priscilla Chapman, Taunton Watershed Advocate, if you would like to sign up now for this great event!

Also on our roster: a workshop for teams of people who want to learn how to organize a local campaign to pass the Community Preservation Act. This event is for groups of five or more people eager to work in their hometown. The workshop will be Saturday, September 27th. For more information, email Liz Gimson, of the Community Preservation Coalition. Sponsored by Community Preservation Coalition in partnership with The Trustees of Reservations. Please register your group by September 12th!

All fall events are now included on our calendar page. You may also download a copy of our fall brochure or call 1-866-393-TRWA and ask for a printed copy.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The Good News!


On Wednesday, July 16th, the US House of Representatives voted to support the designation of the Taunton River as part of our nation's Wild and Scenic Rivers System!

Many, many thanks to Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Jim McGovern for their passionate leadership on behalf of the river and residents of our watershed!


For more information, visit our Wild & Scenic web page and sign up for our email alerts on this and other topics!

On to the Senate!

Brockton accused of killing Kingston’s water wildlife

Environmental groups claim that Brockton is taking too much water from Silver Lake.

Check out The Enterprise news story on the action planned by consortium of river protection and environmental organizations.

Note the archive of past news stories which is displayed from Enterprise archives on this topic!

For the rest of the story, contact TRWA, Mass Audubon, or the Jones River Watershed Association - see links to the right.