June Outdoor Wellness Walk
Saturday, June 8, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Station Avenue kiosk on the Nashua River Rail Trail in Groton
Join your watershed neighbors who are walking for wellness and learning about our local ecosystems along the Nashua River Rail Trail. Mary Marro, Nashua River Watershed Association Environmental Education Director, will be leading a 45 to 60 minute walk on Saturday, June 8. We'll look at plants along the trail, identify birds by sight and sound, and look for signs of wildlife as we walk. The Rail Trail is flat and paved; the walk is open to all ages. For the comfort of all, no dogs are allowed. We'll meet at the Station Avenue kiosk on the Trail in Groton. Google map and directions. Pre-registration is encouraged for planning purposes. To pre-register, or for more information, please contact Mary Marro, at (978) 448-0299, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Science of Flow: Science Saturday for 7 to 11 Year Olds
Saturday, June 8, 2013, from 12:30 to 2:30
NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main Street (Rt. 119) in Groton
This Science Saturday revolves around one of our favorite topics—water! The NRWA invites young scientists, ages 7 to 11, from all communities to join us for "The Science of Flow: Liquids and Rivers" on Saturday, June 8. Learn the science behind the way water flows and how engineers study liquid flow. Go to the Nashua River and experiment with floating natural boats. Race boats and learn about velocity in liquids, and have lots of fun! Science Saturday costs $25. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, please contact Mary Marro, NRWA Environmental Education Director, at (978) 448-0299, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
MA Open Space Conference
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Oakmont Regional High School, Ashburnham MA
The 2nd Statewide Open Space Conference is an event designed for municipal volunteers from Massachusetts interested in open space protection. This year's conference will include nine different breakout sessions with topics ranging from managing town land, creating a town forest, starting a trails subcommittee, promoting CPA, planning a Woods Forum, and writing an Open Space & Recreation Plan. A lunch will also be provided at this free event. Registration, with coffee & pastries available, is from 9:30-10:00 a.m. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Andrea Buglione at (978) 248-2055, x21 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The conference is sponsored by the North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, Sudbury Valley Trustees, Nashua River Watershed Association, UMass Amherst, and the MassLIFT AmeriCorps program.
Free Screenings of Documentary Film, "Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000"
Dates, times and locations listed below
NRWA and The Work of 1000 Civic Engagement Program have teamed up to offer free educational programs at 10 public libraries in the Nashua River watershed. Each program will include a screening of the documentary film, Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000. This award-winning documentary, created by Pepperell, MA resident Susan Edwards, tells the inspiring story of how Marion, a self-described ordinary woman in Groton, Massachusetts, was able to accomplish the extraordinary in mobilizing the clean-up of the Nashua River. After the film, Marion will speak about what local citizens can do to help complete a vision of permanently protected greenway along the Nashua River and its tributaries, and there will be a Q&A discussion about NRWA greenway programs. An NRWA staff person will also be on site to discuss current NRWA programs and activities.
Thanks to the generous contribution of an anonymous donor, these events are free and open to the general public at the following libraries:
June 5, Lunenburg, MA: Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Mass. Avenue, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
June 6, Lancaster, MA: Lancaster Public Library, 717 Main Street, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
June 11, Brookline, NH: Brookline Public Library, 16 Main Street, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
June 12, Milford, NH: Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua Street, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
June 20, Ayer, MA: Ayer Public Library, 26 East Main Street, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
June 26, Westminster, MA: Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main Street, 7:00- 8:30 p.m.
June 27, Princeton, MA: Princeton Public Library, 2 Town Hall Drive, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
July 11, Shirley, MA: Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
July 16, Townsend, MA: Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
July 23, Boylston, MA: Boylston Public Library, 695 Main Street, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact the NRWA at (978) 448-0299, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Planning for the Future of Your Land
Part 1: Thursday, June 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Part 2: Thursday, June 13th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Nashua River Watershed Association River Resource Center, 592 Main Street (Rt. 119) in Groton MA
Determining land values and deciding what will happen to your land may be the most important consideration you have as a landowner. Having an estate plan and knowing the value of your land ensures your assets get distributed according to your family's goals and financial needs. Learn how to assemble information, choose knowledgeable advisors, and talk with your family and heirs about the future of your land. Hear the details of land values, taxes, trusts, land conservation and other legal provisions. These free sessions will feature presentations by:
· Jim Czupryna, ASA—conservation and real-estate appraiser
· George Dresser, Esq.—land conservation and estate planning attorney
· Al Futterman, NRWA Land Programs Director
· Local landowners who have pursued conservation and estate planning
Join us for an opportunity to hear about options. Free dinner will be served both nights. We hope to see you there!
RSVP required by May 30th. Please commit to attending both sessions. To pre-register, please call Al Futterman or Gary Howland at the NRWA at (978) 448-0299 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
This presentation is co-sponsored by the NRWA and UMass-Amherst.