By: Roberta Carvalho, Science Director This summer, WRWA has been working with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to better understand oyster recruitment in the Westport River. This collaborative monitoring effort is an important first step in planning and evaluating future oyster reef restoration in the River. The goal is to establish a baseline of oyster recruitment and environmental conditions before restoration takes place. By...

We had many excellent photos entered in this year's annual photo contest to choose the images for the 2027 Photo Calendar with local tide information. As in past years, we are giving our members and friends the opportunity to select the winning photos. You can view and enjoy the video (https://youtu.be/rN4aSQAPZLw) of all submitted photos and then email us your 10 favorites at m.broughton@westportwatershed.org. As the video plays, you can pause, rewind or fast forward your way through the...

This month, the Westport River Watershed Alliance is delighted to recognize Barbara Healy, whose creativity, generosity, and dedication have enriched our organization and community for many years. Barbara is an award-winning contemporary artist working in oils and acrylics. Her paintings are held in numerous private and public collections, including Tobey Hospital. Originally from Connecticut, Barbara came to the South Coast to earn her BFA at UMass Dartmouth, where she also met her husband,...