Monthly Archives: August 2012

Interested in restoring fish to the Merrimack?

On Tues. Aug. 28th, 2012, at 7pm, the Merrimack River Watershed Council is hosting a talk by The Nature Conservancy’s Erik Martin on “Assessing Aquatic Connectivity for Fish Restoration.” The talk will be held at Cambridge College, 60 Island Street, … Continue reading

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AWWA YCC Tour Showcases New Stormwater Management Practices

The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance held its Annual Meeting on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Wakefield Opera House, Sanbornville, NH. The meeting was followed by a tour of five Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) project sites where guests were able to view … Continue reading

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Are you Installing a Rain Garden?

Hi All! NHDES is looking for opportunities to learn and get our hands dirty by helping you install rain gardens.  If you know of a local rain garden training opportunity or if your group is installing a rain garden in … Continue reading

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Septic Sense Workshop

Due to popular response from the Meredith workshop, the Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association will be co-hosting another ‘Septic Sense’ workshop. How septic systems work, their limitations and eventual replacement, especially in sensitive waterfront locations, are among the topics to be … Continue reading

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Landscaping by the Water’s Edge

A workshop, titled “Landscaping by the Water’s Edge: An ecological approach”, will be held on August 7th, 6:30pm at the Moultonborough Safety Building, Route 25, Moultonborough. The workshop, designed for homeowners, will feature Cathy Neal, co-author of the UNH Cooperative … Continue reading

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Businesses Help Youth Conservation Corp On AWWA Lakes Go Full Steam Ahead!

  This year’s Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance Youth Conservation Corps crew is off to an amazing start, having completed 14 out of 20 scheduled projects for lake front homeowners including the installation of 85 technical proceedures called Best Management Practices … Continue reading

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