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Jan 131 min read
Science Speaker Series - Jan 30th Nature Talks - Horseshoe Crabs
FREE - January 30 at the River Center - 5 PM Wade into the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs with Dr. Dan Gibson as he presents an...
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Nov 14, 20241 min read
2025 Calendars with tides for sale!
This year's calendar was worth the wait. WRWA has a long history of local photographers generously sending us beautiful and meaningful...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read
Leave the Leaves for a Healthier Yard
As fall approaches, many homeowners spend hours raking, blowing, and bagging leaves, unaware that they're removing one of nature’s best...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read
2024 Water Quality Analysis Trends
The WRWA has been sampling water quality at 19 sites along the Westport River and contributing streams for more than 20 years to evaluate...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
The Votes Are In! Calendar Contest Winners
We had many excellent photos entered in this year's annual photo contest to choose the images for the 2025 Photo Calendar. As in past...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
Summer Open Days at the River Center: A Major Success!
This summer, the river center's series of 20 open house events attracted over 250 attendees, including almost 100 families, reflecting a...
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May 1, 20241 min read
Have a healthy lawn AND protect summer fun on the water? Skip the spring fertilizer completely!
Even if you live miles away from the Westport River, you play an important role in its health, because you live in its watershed. A...
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Mar 21, 20243 min read
Why Sewers… and Why Now?
R. Michael Sullivan, President of the Westport River Watershed Alliance On April 9th Voters will consider approving a project to extend a...
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Mar 14, 20244 min read
Vote Yes for Clean Water!
By Jim Whitin Westport citizens will have the opportunity to vote for clean water at that ballot box on Tuesday, April 9. There will be a...
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Mar 13, 20243 min read
Board of Health Letter: Why Westport needs the Route 6 water/sewer project
On April 9th, Westport voters will have the opportunity to authorize borrowing for the first phase of the Route 6 water and sewer...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
Extensions for Cesspool Replacement
The Westport Board of Health local septic regulation was recently amended to extend the deadline for cesspools to be upgraded to meet...
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Sep 27, 20231 min read
Septic system tax credit poised to increase
The Massachusetts legislature is soon voting on a major tax credit bill and will send it to the Governor’s desk for signature. The bill...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
2024 WRWA Calendars Now Available
We are so pleased to announce the production our full color 2024 calendar featuring amazing photographs of the Westport River watershed...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
Rainy Summer Results in Higher Bacterial Counts Due to Stormwater Runoff
The WRWA has been sampling water quality at 19 sites along the Westport River and contributing streams for more than 20 years to evaluate...
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Jul 16, 20233 min read
Pass the Septic Tax Credit!
This letter was sent on July 11 to Representatives Michlewitz, Cusack and Soter and Senators Rodrigues, Moran and Tarr: We, the 36...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
WRWA Summer Gala on Saturday, August 12th
EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join us for the Westport River Watershed Alliance's Annual Summer Gala on Saturday, August 12th, from 5-8 p.m. on...
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Jun 29, 20231 min read
River Day 2023
Despite the rain we had a wonderful River Day and appreciate having partnered with the Wampanoag Experience and a number of local...
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May 6, 20231 min read
WRWA and WLCT Hosting Great American Rain Barrel Program
To find out more about the barrels and to participate in The Great American Rain Barrel Program, please visit:...
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May 1, 20231 min read
Join us in June to celebrate National Rivers Month with Wonders of the Watershed Series
WRWA offers hand-ons, interactive programs in the River Center and outdoor exploration opportunities in natural places throughout the...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read
New Grant Funded Work on Westport Farms Lowers Nitrogen Loads to the Westport River
A 2023 report from the Mass Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) describes the results of implementing Best Management Practices...
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