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Quinn Sullivan - Summer Concert - July 12
The Westport River Watershed Alliance is thrilled to welcome New Bedford native and guitar sensation Quinn Sullivan  to the stage on...
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Jun 241 min read
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Photo Contest for WRWA Calendar
We are now accepting entries for our annual photo contest for the  2026 calendar ! We are seeking landscape and nature photographs that...
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Jun 231 min read
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NEW! Virtual Tour of the Westport River
WRWA is proud to showcase a new film called Virtual Tour of the River . It was created with their longtime collaborator, Alex Haggert of...
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Jun 231 min read
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River Day - June 21
Mark your calendars for River Day 2025—our beloved annual festival celebrating the Westport River and community—taking place on Saturday,...
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Jun 101 min read
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Native Voices of the Land - June 7
WHAT: The Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust (PPLT ) and Wainer Woods , in collaboration with the Sand Hill Band of Lenape & Cherokee ,...
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May 273 min read
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WRWA Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2024 Annual Report , highlighting a year of growth, impact, and community support. This year, we saw strong...
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Apr 151 min read
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Rising tides and disappearing habitat - the plight of the Saltmarsh Sparrow
Charles Clarkson, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Director of Avian Research Free Nature Talks speaker series Thursday April 24, 2025 at...
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Apr 141 min read
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Rethinking Lawns with Emily Dutra
Thursday, April 10 - 5 PM at the River Center Make Earth Day Every Day by rethinking your lawns. Join us at the River Center for a...
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Mar 311 min read
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Nature Talks-There She Blows! Are we still whaling? - March 27
Anne M. DiMonti, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership - Protecting Ocean Wildlife Program Manager WRWA Nature Talks Series - March 27 at 5...
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Feb 281 min read
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WRWA Annual Meeting
Join us for the WRWA Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 9 at 11:30. You will hear updates on our water quality monitoring programs and...
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Feb 51 min read
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Nature Talks - Feb 27 with Kerian Fennelly
Shellfish Farming/Aquaculture - Past, Present, Future Kerian Fennelly FREE - Feb 27 at the River Center - 5 PM As a lifelong resident of...
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Jan 301 min read
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Science Speaker Series - Jan 30th Nature Talks - Horseshoe Crabs
FREE - January 30 at the River Center - 5 PM Wade into the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs with Dr. Dan Gibson as he presents an...
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Jan 131 min read
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2025 Calendars with tides for sale!
This year's calendar was worth the wait. WRWA has a long history of local photographers generously sending us beautiful and meaningful...
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Nov 14, 20241 min read
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Leave the Leaves for a Healthier Yard
As fall approaches, many homeowners spend hours raking, blowing, and bagging leaves, unaware that they're removing one of nature’s best...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read
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2024 Water Quality Analysis Trends
The WRWA has been sampling water quality at 19 sites along the Westport River and contributing streams for more than 20 years to evaluate...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read
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The Votes Are In! Calendar Contest Winners
We had many excellent photos entered in this year's annual photo contest to choose the images for the 2025 Photo Calendar. As in past...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Summer Open Days at the River Center: A Major Success!
This summer, the river center's series of 20 open house events attracted over 250 attendees, including almost 100 families, reflecting a...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Have a healthy lawn AND protect summer fun on the water? Skip the spring fertilizer completely!
Even if you live miles away from the Westport River, you play an important role in its health, because you live in its watershed. A...
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May 1, 20241 min read
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Why Sewers… and Why Now?
R. Michael Sullivan, President of the Westport River Watershed Alliance On April 9th Voters will consider approving a project to extend a...
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Mar 21, 20243 min read
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Vote Yes for Clean Water!
By Jim Whitin Westport citizens will have the opportunity to vote for clean water at that ballot box on Tuesday, April 9. There will be a...
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Mar 14, 20244 min read
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