removing the Lower Mills Dam
Rosanne Foley represented DEHC at the Neponset River Restoration Project’s Citizens Advisory Committee meetings in 2008 and 2009. During the CAC process and since, Ms. Foley heard a wide variety of opinions about removing the historic Lower Mills dam, which will help make the river cleaner by reducing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), enhancing recreational boating, and restoring historic spawning runs of herring and shad.
The following is a response about biodiversity to those who might say “Why should I care? I hate fish! I don’t eat them!”
‘We do not know what our value systems will be in the future, or what the value systems of our successors will be. Perhaps they will need vast quantities of some species that we now consider insignificant or even harmful. Many of the natural sources of medicines are, in fact, poisonous. Nobody could have predicted that bread mold would be the source of one of the most useful antibiotics; that armadillos Continue Reading »
10/28 Dorchester Lead Poisoning Prevention Celebration for #leadweek
Lead poisoning prevention advocates, policy makers, community members and other interested parties are invited to – A Celebration of Lead Poisoning Prevention in Boston.
Join the Lead Action Collaborative and its partners to celebrate our accomplishments in working towards eliminating lead poisoning in Boston!
Featuring Dr. Bruce Lanphear as the keynote speaker.
October 28, 2010 from 9AM to 2 PM
at the New England Regional Council of Carpenters Training Center in Dorchester.
Pre-registration is required.
Contact Elizabeth Tanefis for more information, 617.279.2240, ext 530.
RSVP for the event – http://LACcelebration2010.eventbrite.com/. Please see flyer here.
Dorchester Beach Fest cancelled
The one-day outdoor event planned for Saturday, August 14 at Malibu and Savin Hill Beaches has been cancelled.
Friends of Savin Hill Shores and the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association say that the summer festival will be back next year to celebrate the ever-improving Dorchester waterfront.
But all Dorchester residents can still enjoy Dorchester’s shoreline – including the Neponset River and Dorchester Bay’s beaches - for free this summer and fall!
Volunteer to Clean Up the Neponset Estuary, July 18
Join the Neponset River Watershed Association for a fun morning in the salt marsh, removing trash from this beautiful and unique ecosystem. This is a great activity for families, teens, and adults alike!
The salt marsh acts as a filter for the Neponset, catching nutrients and debris as the water flows out to sea. As a result, we get a rich wetland habitat that supports a diversity of plants, fish, mollusks, insects and birds, but we also get an accumulation of trash from the water. You’ll be helping clean the estuary so it can offer its beauty to many more generations.
Gloves and tools will be provided, but please wear rain boots or other mud-worthy shoes, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Hats, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.
The NepRWA will provide coffee and bagels in the morning, and pizza for lunch — many thanks to Radio Coffeehouse, Brueggers Bagels, and The Currach Bistro & Pizza!
Meet at 10AM in the parking lot off Granite Avenue at Hill Top Street, in Dorchester. View a map of the area. Public transit options: Butler Station on the Mattapan Trolley line, or Granite Ave on the 215 Bus from Quincy Center / Ashmont Station. RSVP to NepRWA Intern Alexa McKenzie at alexamck@yahoo.com or 781-575-0354 ext. 306.
volunteer to monitor water pollution
Come volunteer with the Citizen Water Monitoring Network (CWMN) program & help Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) find & fix local water-pollution problems.
CWMN volunteers sample water at designated streams and ponds in the watershed on six Wednesday mornings, April through October. Volunteers take water samples between 6AM and 7:30AM. Free training is provided. Learn more about the CWMN program here.
To volunteer, contact NepRWA Environmental Scientist Bill Guenther at 781-575-0354 x302.
