Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM

Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA

Come celebrate where we’ve been, and where we’re headed next.

Join friends from across the Nashua River watershed for an evening celebrating the people, places, and progress that made this year special, and looking ahead to what’s next for NRWA.

We’ll share highlights from across the watershed, recognize this year’s Land & Water Conservation and Environmental Education award recipients, welcome this year’s Board nominees for NRWA’s Board of Directors, and hear from keynote speaker Paul Jahnige, Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation.

There will also be plenty of time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones over complimentary desserts, a cash bar, and a silent auction.

Everyone is welcome. Come be part of what’s next for the Nashua River watershed.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Pay-as-you-can tickets | Suggested donation is $25 per person

Keynote Speaker: Paul Jahnige

The Power of Outdoor Recreation to Connect People, Communities, and the Natural World

Paul Jahnige is the Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR), where he works to expand opportunities for people to get outside and enjoy the Commonwealth’s natural spaces.

Previously, Paul spent 17 years with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, most recently as Greenways and Trails Program Director. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Paul brings energy and humor to his work connecting people with the outdoors and championing the many ways outdoor recreation strengthens individual well-being, communities, and our connection to the natural world.

An Evening to Celebrate Our Watershed

Celebrate
Hear highlights from a year of conservation, education, and community work across the watershed.

Connect
Spend the evening with NRWA members, volunteers, staff, Board members, and friends from communities throughout the watershed.

Be Inspired
Hear from Paul Jahnige about outdoor recreation and the connections between people, communities, and the natural world.

Enjoy
Bid on special silent auction items while enjoying complimentary desserts and a cash bar.

Meet Our Board Nominees

As part of NRWA’s Annual Meeting, members will elect the Association’s 2026–27 Officers and Directors. This year, we are pleased to welcome two new nominees to the Board and to present returning Board members for re-election and election to officer positions.

New Board Nominees

Freddie Baytos Huber

Freddie is retired from a lifelong career in marketing research. She began her career with Marsh/Oliver Wyman Consulting, where she spearheaded development of the firm’s qualitative research practice and led assignments with educational publishers, accounting firms, and consumer product companies.

For the latter part of her career, Freddie served as Corporate Marketing Research Director for Deluxe Corporation, a business services and financial technology company headquartered in Minneapolis, with a satellite operation in Townsend, Massachusetts. At Deluxe, she conducted strategic, new product, advertising, and brand research.

Freddie holds MA and PhD degrees in Sociology from The Ohio State University. She volunteers with community organizations and is an avid hiker who enjoys flower gardening and travel, with a particular interest in protecting and restoring natural places. Freddie is returning to the NRWA Board where she previously served as Treasurer.

Nathan Stevens

Nate is a hydrogeologist at Kleinfelder, an engineering and consulting firm, and a licensed professional geologist in Maine and New Hampshire. He has advised clients on projects throughout the United States.

Nate served for six years on the Lancaster Conservation Commission, including as Chair. He and his wife, Rebekah, have lived in Lancaster for more than 20 years with their two children, dog, cats, and an innumerable number of foster kittens over the years.

He has volunteered on Connecticut River cleanup projects as well as local Nashua River cleanups through the local Scout troop. Nate is also an avid fisherman who, like most fishermen, does not get out as much as he would like.

Returning Board Members & Officer Nominees

Sherry Anders, Shirley, MA
Nominee for President

Sherry has been a resident of Shirley for the past two decades and enjoys living within walking distance of a beautiful stretch of the Squannacook River. After receiving her doctorate from Brandeis University in 2000, she worked in clinical research at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School and as a licensed psychologist in private practice, recently retiring to pursue conservation work.

Sherry currently serves as a Director and is nominated to serve as Board President.

Sarah Widing, Shirley, MA
Nominee for Vice President

Sarah is a Central Massachusetts native and current resident of Shirley. She has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, both from Tufts University. She has more than 17 years of experience in private consulting and engineering design, specializing in surface water.

Sarah currently serves as Executive Committee Member-at-Large and is nominated to serve as Vice President.

Robert Templeton, Townsend, MA
Nominee for Treasurer

Rob is a Vice President and Major Accounts Manager at Kleinfelder, an engineering and environmental consulting firm. He is a Professional Geologist and graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has led environmental assessment and remediation projects across the United States.

Rob currently serves as Treasurer and is nominated for re-election to that position.

Warren Kimball, Boylston, MA
Nominee for Secretary

Warren retired from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in 2014 after 42 years. He holds a BS in Microbiology and an MS in Environmental Engineering.

Warren currently serves as Secretary and is nominated for re-election to that position.

Lucy Wallace, Harvard, MA
Nominee for Executive Committee Member-at-Large

Lucy has been engaged through her work and nonprofit organizations in conservation and land use planning since moving to Harvard, MA, in 1979. For 13 years, she served as Grants Administrator/Program Manager for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s New England office, overseeing wetlands, resource protection and restoration, and land-related grants.

Lucy currently serves as Vice President and is nominated to serve as Executive Committee Member-at-Large.

Join Us November 12

Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00–9:00 PM

Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Parkway
Devens, MA

Complimentary desserts | Cash bar | Silent auction

Everyone is welcome.

Tickets are pay as you can, with a suggested donation of $25 per person.