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  • Guided Walk- Ames Nowell State Park

    Ames Nowell State Park   Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022  Time: 9:00am-10:30am  Cost: Member: Free, Non-member: $5  Meeting Place: Parking lot at Linwood Street, Abington, MA.  Exploring the northern part of the Taunton River Watershed, TRWA volunteers will lead a walk near the Cleveland Reservoir to observe turtles, birds and wetland plants. We will scoop some water from the reservoir edge to see who lives in it. Medium hike. Wear sturdy footwear. Not stroller friendly. Restrooms available. Pups on leash welcome. Pre-registration required To register call (508) 828-1101 or email director@savethetaunton.org

  • 2022 TRWA Annual Meeting

    Have you heard we protected 30 terrapin nests this summer? Do you know how the current drought has effected our water sampling results or the river herring? Join us at our Annual Meeting to hear more! Main speaker : Brad Chase, Diadromous Fish Project Leader from MA Division of Marine Fisheries will speak on the ecology and management of river herring in the Taunton River. In addition to our main speaker, the meeting will include reports on TRWA's many activities of the past year, goals for 2023 and the election of 2023 Board members and officers.     Diamondback Terrapin…

  • Holiday Open House

    Saturday, December 17th, 10am-1pm The TRWA will be hosting a Holiday Open House in appreciation for the amazing support received throughout this past year. Stop by the Watershed Center at Sweets Knoll State Park, Dighton for cookies, calendars, holiday treats, warm conversation and a chance to see our progress at the Center. Although we have lots more to do, we are happy to welcome your visit at this stage. During your visit, enjoy our 2023 Tide Calendar photo display and find some great holiday gift ideas.   Holiday Gift Ideas Share your love of the Taunton River by giving a…

  • America’s Most Endangered Group of Organisms- Fresh Water Mussels

    Freshwater Mussel Fauna of Massachusetts - America's Most Endangered Group of Organisms with Jay Cordeiro Location- Somerset Public Library,  1464 County Street Join Jay Cordeiro, a wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Adjunct Faculty in Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State University, for an eye opening discussion about mussels. With 70% of species at risk of extinction, the United States is home to one of the most endangered groups of organisms in the world-  North American freshwater mussels.  This presentation will look at the natural history of these fascinating creatures often overlooked as uncharismatic. Threats, trends, and conservation efforts…

  • Guided Walk- Dighton Rock State Park

       Enjoy this easy 1-hour walk, led by TRWA member Ellenor Simmons, through the Dighton Rock State Park forest and along the Taunton River looking for winter plants, mosses, and ferns. Museum will be open at 11AM for participants to visit at their leisure after the walk. Sturdy shoes recommended. Dogs on leash welcome. Restroom available. Space is limited to 15. Registration required. Email director@savethetaunton.org or call 508-828-1101. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and Park Supervisor for the Department of Conservation…

  • Frogs of Massachusetts with Brian Bastarache

    The Bay State is home to a group of interesting amphibians and some are just beginning to roust from their long winter rest. Many are common and can be found in your neighborhood. Others are quite rare, endangered species. All are fairly easy to identify just by hearing their calls. Learn all about our native frogs from Brian Bastarache during this free 1-hour presentation at Bridgewater Public Library (Judith Gabriel Meeting Room). No registration required. Brian, a TRWA Board Member, is chairman of the Bristol County Agricultural High School Environmental Conservation Department and field herpetologist for Oxbow Associates, Inc. He…

  • Guided Walk- F. Gilbert Hills State Forest

    F. Gilbert Hills State Forest   Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps work at many of our state forests in the 1930s. TRWA member and volunteer Ellenor Simmons will lead a 1-hour walk through pine forests and fire roads, visiting waterholes, meadows and geological structures. Medium hike. Sturdy shoes recommended. Off pavement stroller friendly. Dogs on leash welcome. Restrooms available. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback…

  • Guided Walk- Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Refuge

          Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Refuge TRWA member and volunteer Ellenor Simmons will lead a 1-hour walk along the Three Mile River to see if the herring are running. We are bound to see water birds, beautiful views, and a surprise dam. Medium hike. Sturdy shoes recommended. Dogs on leash welcome. Restrooms available. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback Terrapin Population Research Project Limited to…

  • EARTH DAY Clean Up Event

    Join TRWA, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), in cleaning up the river banks of the Taunton River at Sweets Knoll State Park. Meeting Place- TRWA Watershed Center parking lot Families welcome! We will be cleaning up during low tide which is anticipated between 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Please no dogs. The area will be wet, so rubber boots needed. Trash bags will be available. Bring protective work gloves and litter grabbers if you have them. For more information or if interested in helping, email director@savethetaunton.org.