Old Mr. Toad
By Martha Sheldon If you are of a certain age, like myself, when you were growing up you might have … Read Full Article
Category Archives: Newsletter
Water Quality Report July 2022
By Don Williams The burning water quality question is will we have a cyano bloom this summer? We know that … Read Full Article
Summer Gardening Tips from Geri
I use compost as a top dressing of my gardens each spring, rather than bark mulch. It enriches the soil … Read Full Article
Beware of Invasive Bugs
By Geri Williams In the past decade Massachusetts trees have been subjected to serious attacks by invasive insects from Asia … Read Full Article
Why do I need a Vegetated Buffer?
By Geri Williams As waterfront property owners, we are the first line of defense in protecting our shorelines and waterbodies. … Read Full Article
Commit to Stewardship – Rewilding Part of Your Yard
By Lee Pulis The Herring River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) contains more than 1300 town-listed parcels, most of them … Read Full Article
Postcard from the Appalachian Trail
By Paul Denoncourt On April 25, 2022 I began the first half of my Appalachian Trail trek in Harpers Ferry, … Read Full Article
Preventing Lyme Disease
By Geri Williams Most of us are spending more time outdoors, whether it is gardening (hopefully planting some native plants), … Read Full Article
President’s Letter July 2022
Summer is here and we are already swimming, fishing, and boating on our beloved ponds. Let’s not forget to take … Read Full Article
President’s Letter
Don Williams, President Despite the pandemic (and the other major distractions of 2021), the Herring Ponds Watershed Association has had … Read Full Article