January 2010

Merrimack River Watershed Council

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In This Issue:  New Mission Statement | Annual Fund | In the Region | Sponsors | New Members | In the News | Office Update | Events | You're Invited

   New MRWC Mission Statement

MRWC Board of Directors:

Officers -

Joseph Bernard, President
Kathryn Carter, 
Vice President
Susan Sanborn, Treasurer
Edmund Greene, Secretary

Members -

Elizabeth Baker
Cecilia Mazza

Doris Peterkin
Alan Sherburne
Gwen Whitbeck

Steven Zelubowski

BECOME-A-MEMBER  |  DONATE  |  ADOPT-MERRIMACK-MILES

 Annual Fund Appeal

If you are in the middle of writing your donation check, read the above after you're finished.

Why and How to Donate to the Annual Fund Appeal.

In the Region

A Trashpaddler by any other name

"I like the 'Voice of the Merrimack' slogan," says the man known as Suasco Al commenting in an email message to the Merrimack River Watershed Council.

Up until about 5 years ago, Al was out on his local rivers mainly as a place to train for upcoming distance paddling races. Over time, he began to slow down and in doing so allowed the rivers to tell him their story. Al had the chance to reflect on his years on the rivers and began to see them differently, and began to hear their story as well. "I've since come to appreciate just what complex, dynamic, historic, and diverse environments they provide," he says. ...read more about it *click*

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W e l c o m e
The newest donor adopting a Merrimack Mile
Law Office of Attorney Edmund A. Greene
web
Find out how your business can adopt Merrimack Miles!

Susan C. Tucker 

Massachusetts 

State Senator web

James Miceli

Massachusetts

State Representative web

Linda Campbell  

Massachusetts

State Representative web

  In the News

Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water, Records Show

More than 20 percent of the nation’s water treatment systems have violated key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the last five years, according to a New York Times analysis of federal data.....read more about it *click*

Lowell historian recounts 'Waterpower'

A Brown University historian who wrote a book about Lowell's 19th-century boom in hydropower was the keynote speaker at the Moses Greeley Parker Lecture yesterday at the Lowell National Historic Park Visitor Center.....read more about it *click* 

See MRWC "News" page *click*

Have a thought to share, an idea, comment, or suggestion? Send it along to: info@merrimack.org

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SPONSORS WANTED

for the

2010 MRWC Paddling Trips

Do you own a business? Do you know someone who does?

See the Ad-Rate-Sheet

Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities

Over 35 kayak and canoe trips are offered free and open to the public annually by the Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC). This popular program, which takes place on the Merrimack and other rivers of the watershed in both NH and MA, is led by volunteer trip leaders who provide guidance and insight about paddling and the environment and history of the areas. Hundreds of participants enjoy the relaxing and fun excursions which range from novice to experienced.

Be a SPONSOR and show your green support for the MRWC mission with an ad in both the printed (deadline 1/29) brochure and online (open deadline) paddling trip schedule. Find out more about it *click*

MRWC Staff
Christine Tabak,
Executive Director
Tracie Sales, 
Water Resources Manager
James Magarian,
Office Manager
Murielle Georges,
Membership

Coordinator

Contact Info

Mid-Stream eNewsletter

Archive

Photo Credits:

Denise Hurt

Suasco Al

::: YOU'RE INVITED :::

MRWC Valentine's Love-the-River Social!

Wednesday, February 17 - Nashua (snow date 2/18) - *details*

River Pic of the Month

Do you have any photos of the Merrimack River, or other rivers in the watershed? Share them here and each month a different picture of the watershed rivers will be published. Send to: info@merrimack.org. Best format is .jpeg if possible. Be sure to include your name and city/town with your photo for proper credit. Thanks for sharing!

Volunteer with the MRWC -  Opportunities

A little time, a lot of time....a specific project, a routine task....it's all good and all needed! Maybe you have a special skill or talent that will help the MRWC office run a little better? Interested in water quality monitoring and getting out on the river? Perhaps you would like to work on something from home? There's always something, and there's always a need. Check it out *click*

***Coming Soon.....a short survey to help determine MRWC project priorities in the month/year ahead. Look for the survey in the mail and online....we want your input!

New Members: Law Office of Edmund A. Greene, Tariva, Inc., David N. Gregoire, Carl F. Keene, Jody Klenk, Mike Labonte, Susan Lees, John M. MacDonald, John D. Pilla, Jessica Ronalds, Bradley J. Webber

Renewing Members: Charles River Canoe & Kayak, Albert H. Notini and Sons, Inc., Elizabeth Baker, Russell Bedell, Eleanor Bemis, Linda Ruth Berger, Gerard S. Boyer, Richard M. Brien, Thomas W. Carter, James Critchlow, Margaret A. Doyle, Phyllis A. Duffy, Nancy Gero, Alan J. Green, Anne C. Groves, Edward C. Harnden, Karen Hartel, Bonnie L. Hill, Denise J. Hurt, David P. Ingalls, Susan M. Keroes, Christopher S. Klingener, William Ames Lincoln, Henry C. Marsh, Gordon L. Marshall, Deborah T. Martin, Henry Moss, David D. Nelson, Joyce A. Pelrine, Doris Peterkin, Frank L. Pizzuto, Tricia A. Pomerleau, B. Richard Rogers, Bertha A. Rousseau, David P. Scaer, Fred Scheer, Peter W. Smith, Maureen Talayco, James B. Van Bokkelen, Chuck T. Weber

Add your name/business to the list! Become a member:*click*  

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  Quote of the Month:

The path of least resistance makes all rivers, and some men, crooked.

Napoleon Hill (American author, 1883-1970)

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• January 30 - Lowell - Environmental lecture and slide show -- Brush Gallery Lowell - *details*
• January 30 - Danvers - Appalachian Mountain Club 2010 Annual Meeting -- Sheraton Ferncroft Resort -- *details*
• February 3 - Andover - Dam Removal Presentation and Discussion -- 6:30-8PM - Memorial Library, Andover -- *details*
• February 17 - Nashua (snow date 2/18) - MRWC Valentine's Love-the-River Social! -- 5-7PM -- *details*
• February 25 - Springfield - Ecological Landscaping Association -- 16th Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, Expanding the Ecological Landscape: Maximize Biological Potential, Minimize Environmental Impact, and Love the Results! -- *details*
• February 27 - Worcester, MA - Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions -- Annual Environmental Conference - largest regular environmental conference in New England.Over 1000 Conservation Commissioners, other local officials, state and federal environmental officials, consultants, attorneys and others enjoy a full day of activities. -- *details*

See MRWC "Events Listing" page *click*

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