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.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Small Grants to 12 Taunton River Projects
The Taunton River Watershed Campaign, a coalition of ten environmental and planning organizations, has announced that approximately $15,000 in small grants has been awarded to 12 open space and environmental projects in the Taunton River watershed. Each of the grantees will contribute at least a one to one match in donations and volunteer or professional time to their projects.
The watershed grants include Open Space and Recreation Plans in the communities of Lakeville, Middleborough and Raynham, and to citizens groups in West Bridgewater, Hanson, Plympton and Swansea who are organizing support for the Community Preservation Act.
Also funded were trail improvements at the recently preserved Cole Property in Carver, a public awareness and outreach campaign for the Taunton River Greenway by the Greater Fall River Land Conservancy, a canoe rack at the Bridge Village Heritage Park in Berkley, ecological landscaping at a planned skate park along the Mill River in Taunton, and equipment and training so that the TEAMS organization can combat invasive plants in the Assawompsett Ponds in Middleborough and Lakeville. The grants range from under $500 to $2,500.
The Watershed Campaign’s small grants are open to cities and towns, grassroots groups and nonprofit groups working on conservation issues and land use planning to protect natural resources. This year, priority was given to projects which will result in the permanent protection of significant natural resources, the preparation of municipal open space and recreation plans, and passage of the Community Preservation Act.
Middleborough, $2,500
Raynham, $2,500
Lakeville, $2,000
Environmental Projects:
Cole Property Trail Revitalization, Carver Conservation Commission, up to $2,000
Greater Fall River Land Conservancy, public awareness & outreach of the riverfront greenway from Fall River to Freetown, $1,000
TEAMS, invasive plant training and equipment: $624
Taunton Skate Park Committee, river front landscaping and clean up of buffer zone on Mill River parcel, $1,400
Friends of the Park, canoe rack at Berkley’s Bridge Village Heritage Park, $1,400
Community Preservation Act local ballot committees:
West Bridgewater CPA Committee, $500
Preserve Hanson CPA Committee, $500
Plympton Citizens for CPA, $280
Citizens to Preserve Swansea’s Character, $280
The watershed grants include Open Space and Recreation Plans in the communities of Lakeville, Middleborough and Raynham, and to citizens groups in West Bridgewater, Hanson, Plympton and Swansea who are organizing support for the Community Preservation Act.
Also funded were trail improvements at the recently preserved Cole Property in Carver, a public awareness and outreach campaign for the Taunton River Greenway by the Greater Fall River Land Conservancy, a canoe rack at the Bridge Village Heritage Park in Berkley, ecological landscaping at a planned skate park along the Mill River in Taunton, and equipment and training so that the TEAMS organization can combat invasive plants in the Assawompsett Ponds in Middleborough and Lakeville. The grants range from under $500 to $2,500.
The Watershed Campaign’s small grants are open to cities and towns, grassroots groups and nonprofit groups working on conservation issues and land use planning to protect natural resources. This year, priority was given to projects which will result in the permanent protection of significant natural resources, the preparation of municipal open space and recreation plans, and passage of the Community Preservation Act.
Congratulations to all of the grantees!
Municipal Open Space and Recreation Plans:
Middleborough, $2,500
Raynham, $2,500
Lakeville, $2,000
Environmental Projects:
Cole Property Trail Revitalization, Carver Conservation Commission, up to $2,000
Greater Fall River Land Conservancy, public awareness & outreach of the riverfront greenway from Fall River to Freetown, $1,000
TEAMS, invasive plant training and equipment: $624
Taunton Skate Park Committee, river front landscaping and clean up of buffer zone on Mill River parcel, $1,400
Friends of the Park, canoe rack at Berkley’s Bridge Village Heritage Park, $1,400
Community Preservation Act local ballot committees:
West Bridgewater CPA Committee, $500
Preserve Hanson CPA Committee, $500
Plympton Citizens for CPA, $280
Citizens to Preserve Swansea’s Character, $280
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Interesting Reading on Dollars for Open Space, the upcoming Casino debate, and changes to CPA
August 12th Boston Sunday Globe has three opinion pieces you don't want to miss:
Editorial applauding Governor Patrick's pledge to spend $50 Million a year in the next five on protecting farms, open space and creating new parks.
Joan Venocchi's column on the key role in casino gambling decision that will be played by House Speaker Sal DiMasi
Guest column on the success of the Community Preservation Act by Bob Durand (who helped pass the law while he was Secretary of Environmental Affairs) and Jay Ash, Chelsea City Manager.
Each of these issues needs your support - and the support of your state senators and representatives. Stay involved and communicate with your local officials on the importance of protecting our watersed!
Editorial applauding Governor Patrick's pledge to spend $50 Million a year in the next five on protecting farms, open space and creating new parks.
Joan Venocchi's column on the key role in casino gambling decision that will be played by House Speaker Sal DiMasi
Guest column on the success of the Community Preservation Act by Bob Durand (who helped pass the law while he was Secretary of Environmental Affairs) and Jay Ash, Chelsea City Manager.
Each of these issues needs your support - and the support of your state senators and representatives. Stay involved and communicate with your local officials on the importance of protecting our watersed!
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