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Read the latest blogs from the Nashua River Watershed Association!
River Restoration through Dam Removal
The key to restoring the health of our waterways is the removal of man-made barriers, such as aging, obsolete dams, that currently impound water flow causing higher water temperatures, lower oxygen levels, while encouraging the growth of invasive plant species. All of...
Is it safe to swim? Weekly monitoring provides answers
Through steamy heat, misty drizzle, and perfect summer mornings, the NRWA's Weekly Swimming Hole Monitoring team headed out to local swimming holes to test the bacterial levels in the water in help inform water enthusiasts about the safety of taking a dip. Ten sites,...
Recent Articles
Fitchburg awarded $2.9 million for dam removal
From Sentinel & Enterprise
Written by Danielle Ray
After EPA grant cuts, this Fitchburg school still has no outdoor space
From Commonwealth Beacon
Written by Asher Ben-Dashan and Perris Fisher
Drought: As the region’s water resources become more stressed, we need a shift in mind-set
From Boston Globe
Written by The Editorial Board
Using Nature to Adapt to Climate Change in the Nashua River Watershed
The NRWA is working with the communities of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Groton, Leominster, and...
Notice: Public Health Advisory
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) has issued an advisory involving fish...
Whitney Pond Dam Removal & River Restoration Project: Ashburnham
Under a grant from the MA Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), the NRWA is helping to lead...
Climate Impact in the Nashua River Watershed: What is Happening and Actions We Can Take: Free Five Part Series
In 2022, the NRWA presented this speaker series on “Climate Impact in the Nashua River Watershed:...
NRWA Protecting Coldwater Fish: Locating Refugia
The Nashua River Watershed Association is grateful to receive a Massachusetts Environmental Trust...
“Tick Talk”: Preventing Tick Bites and Tick-borne Diseases with Links to “Tick Talk” Video Presentations
As we head outdoors to hike in the woods and fields, or to work and play in our yards, we need to...
Culvert Assessment for Wildlife Passage and Climate Resiliency
NRWA staff attended Massachusetts Road Stream Crossings Survey Training in August 2016 offered by...
Invasive Water Chestnuts Discovered in Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) staff members have discovered and removed patches of...
Congresswoman Tsongas Announces Passage of the Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
GROTON – On Monday, January 12, 2015, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas will host an event to celebrate...