Located at the NRWA's River Resource Center in Groton, MA, the Bill Farnsworth Conservation Clearinghouse provides access to a wide variety of information about the Nashua River watershed. Still in development, the Clearinghouse includes electronic, hard copy, and audio-visual materials serving citizens, watershed planners, local governments, teachers, students, and others who are interested in learning about the watershed.

Information available at the Clearinghouse

NRWA dedicates the Conservation Clearinghouse to Lee P. "Bill" Farnsworth, a founding member of the Association whose legacy continues to inspire environmentalists

Watershed planning
A comprehensive collection of information including data on water use, quality, and protection; municipal bylaws, zoning regulations, master plans, and open space plans; federal and state resource protection regulations; current directory of watershed protection groups; land protection, conservation, and land use studies.

Geographic Information System (GIS)
Access to watershed maps, data, and technical assistance for watershed-based GIS projects.

Audio-visual materials
A collection of videos and slide shows about environmental issues and the watershed.

Clearinghouse archive
NRWA publications, historical documents, photos, maps, newspaper clippings, as well as Bill Farnsworth's extensive file on watershed conservation.

Resources for educators
Environmental education materials including curriculum guides, fact sheets, case studies, videos and more.

Watershed recreation
Information about river access, boating, hiking, fishing, birding, and sight-seeing for people who want to explore the watershed.

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