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The Nashua River Watershed Association works collaboratively with land trusts, municipalities, and state and federal agencies to protect greenways and other priority lands, such as agricultural lands, water supply lands, wildlife corridors, and recreational/scenic properties. Since its founding in 1969, the Association has helped to protect 85 miles of greenways (riverfront land) and over 8,000 acres. The Association assists with a wide variety of land protection projects. Currently, the NRWA is the lead partner on a multi-year Targeted Watershed Initiative Grant project titled "Protecting Today's Water for Tomorrow", funded by the federal EPA. About the EPA project. The Association is an active partner on many greenway/trail projects, such as the Fitchburg Greenway Committee and the Squannacook River Rail Trail Committee. More on greenways and trails. The NRWA acts as facilitator for the Squannassit-Petapawag ACEC Stewardship Committee. More on ACECs. Addressing the impacts of sprawl in our watershed is another major focus. NRWA's Smart Growth Circuit Rider works with communities to draft bylaws, ordinances, and regulations to encourage planning that both allows for economic development and protects natural resources. More on Smart Growth. The NRWA has worked with a number of communities to complete Open Space and Recreation Plans. More on Open Space Plans.
In addition to land protection and smart growth projects, the Association presents programs and workshops for municipal officials, land trusts, and the general public. Topics range from technical, such as "Maintenance, Inspection and Enforcement of Stormwater Requirements in New Hampshire", to broad interest, such as "Owls of New England." These presentations are generally free and open to the public and are held at the River Resource Center and in appropriate venues throughout the watershed. More about Land Protection Presentations, Smart Growth Presentations, and all Upcoming Presentations and Events. With grants from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation and the Institute for Non-Profit Development, the Association is creating a searchable electronic catalogue of its Conservation Clearinghouse materials. The Clearinghouse is a source of land protection and land use planning materials for municipalities, organizations, and the general public. For more information on Land Protection programs, please contact Al Futterman, NRWA Land Programs and Outreach Director at 978/448-0299 or e-mail Al Futterman. For more information on Smart Growth, please contact Mark Archambault, NRWA Smart Growth Circuit Rider, at (978) 448-0299 or email Mark Archambault.
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