President’s Letter
by Don Williams
We will have a full schedule including Herring Count, Herring Fest Herring Obstacle Course, Seminars, Boating Certification Course, Water Sampling, and Fourth of July Boat Parade.
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Intern Creates Comassakumkanut Quiz Trail
by Tess Goldman
The Comassakumkanut Quiz Trail consists of QR codes at various points along the trail. Scanning them with your phone takes you to a question about the local environment, flora, or fauna.
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Geri’s Spring Gardening Tips
By Geri Williams
If you left leaves and plant stalks in your yard over the winter, there are many caterpillars, native bees and other insects hibernating there, protected by the snow and leaves.
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What are Invasive Species?
by Jerry Levine
The introduction of invasive plants and animals to our environment can pose problems for our native plants and animals. The invasives can dramatically affect or destroy our native species.
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HPWA will offer the Mandatory Boating Safety Course in April
by Flemming Christensen
HPWA will be sponsoring a boating safety course delivered by the Mass Environmental Police (MEP) in the Little Red School House (1144 Long Pond Rd) Mondays April 6 & 13, Thursdays April 9 &16 from 6-9pm.
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Help Count Herring this Spring
by Lynn Oertel
Monitoring herring as they begin their annual migration is important to assess and has implications for our environment.
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Upcoming Events
Herring Fest is BACK! But at Brewster Garden
by Tess Goldmann
April 25, 10am -3pm Kids of all ages (including some adults!) will get to crawl over dams, past predators, and up a fish ladder on their way to drop off their ping pong ball ‘eggs’ at their breeding pond.
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Principles & Guidelines for River Herring Counting Programs
Monday, March 23rd at 5pm in the Wildlands Trust Conservation Barn
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