Saugus River Watershed Council Annual Meeting and Dinner at the Hilltop Steakhouse, Route 1 South in Saugus
on Wednesday November 16, 2011from 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Please join us in honoring Brady Howard and Octavio Frietas who will receive
River Stewardship Awards for their role as 'whistleblowers' in a case which
resulted in a $7.5 million settlement by the MA Attorney General's office against
Wheelabrator to resolve allegations of environmental violations at their waste
incineration facilities in Saugus and other locations in the state earlier this year.
Local authors Alison Simcox and SRWC Vice President Douglas Heath
will present a lively narration along with historic photos and images
from their new book, "Images of Lake Quannapowitt" For more information, please click here
The Saugus River Watershed Council is a non-profit organizationfounded in 1991
to protect and restore the natural resources of the Saugus River watershed.
We are working to improve water quality, restore river habitat and fisheries,
educate students about the environment, and promote public access
and enjoyment of the watershed.
Join Us - Become a Member
Membership in the Saugus River Watershed Council is open to the general public.
Our affordable membership rates include a full-color quarterly newsletter and direct mailings
highlighting all of our canoe trips, natural history programs, and other special events.
To join, simply print out a membership form and mail it in today! Membership form click here
For more information contact the Saugus River Watershed Council
781-233-5046 or Joan LeBlanc, SRWC(978) 866 - 7284 cell phone
Congratulations to Revere High School graduate Xuyen Mai who was awarded the SRWC
Sean LeBlanc Memorial $500 scholarship for environmental leadership.
Xuyen is an honors student who graduated with a class rank of 4th out of 307 students.
She has studied about the impact of pollution on birds, fish and other wildlife at Rumney Marsh,
and worked as a volunteer to remove trash and debris from the marsh.
When asked why she chose to study environmental engineering, Xuyen noted that she wants
to help find new ways for people to live green. "I want to help people understand that saving
energy and the environment makes common sense and doesn't have to be difficult", said Xuyen.
In Fall 2011, she will attend the honors program for environmental engineering at UMass Amherst.
Each year the Saugus River Watershed Council selects one scholarship winner to receive
the Sean LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship of $500. Winners are selected for their commitment
to environmental protection, academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in community
activities, statement of personal commitment, and future goals related to protecting the environment.
Rumney Marsh Cleanup a Success
Volunteers remove 1.3 tons of debris
On September 25th, approximately 70 volunteers worked with the Saugus River Watershed
Council, GE Aviation, Revere High School, and Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein for our annual
CoastSweep volunteer cleanup at Rumney Marsh. Special thanks to Chip Lewis and other GE volunteers for donating shirts for the volunteers
and providing a dumpster and pickup trucks to remove trash from the area.
Brickett School Students at Rumney Marsh
Thanks also to all the students and teachers from Revere public schools who helped pick up
trash this year. By the end of the cleanup, over 1.3 tons of trash and debris were removed
from the marsh making this important resource cleaner for birds, fish and other wildlife.
This event was also sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management,
the Ocean Conservancy, and the Urban Harbors Institute.
Runners Compete in First Tuff Ten Trail Race at Breakheart
On Sunday, October 17th, 63 runners participated in the
Saugus River Watershed Council's inaugural Tuff Ten Trail
race at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus.
Runners experienced a challenging course amidst the natural
beauty and scenic fall foliage of Breakheart Reservation and
the Saugus River.
Special thanks to volunteer Race Coordinator Dan Scotina for
organizing this great new event which raised over $1,000 to
support the Council's youth environmental education programs. Prizes, tech shirts, and raffle
items were generously donated by 3C Race Productions, Hannaford, Adidas, Marathon Sports,
The North Face, RoadID, Target, Trail Runner magazine, and the Waldman Center for Wellness.
Thanks also to all of our race day volunteers and the staff at Breakheart Reservation for helping
to ensure the success of this event.
For race results and more information about the race go to ourTuff Ten Race website Photo credit: Leslie Dawe.
Photo of Saugus River from Vitale Park on Ballard Street in Saugus
