what we do
Merrimack River Watershed Council is a local non-profit that focuses on making the Merrimack River cleaner, healthier, and more accessible.
Our vision is a Merrimack River Watershed where community and nature flourish together.
Our mission is to improve and protect the health of the Merrimack River Watershed for all people and wildlife.
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Officials to address contamination in Merrimack River with new federal funding
Boston Herald “Baker Signs Bill Forcing Alerts of Sewage Dumps”
“This legislation has been
in the making for about a decade. It’s been a long battle for transparency about this public health issue,”
Merrimack River Watershed Council applauds passage of Sewage Public Notification Law
Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) applauds Gov. Charlie Baker for signing into law a bill that will require sewage plants to quickly inform the public whenever they release untreated sewage into a river.
breaking news : Merrimack River Watershed Council and the U.S. forest service launch new effort to boost climate resilience and drinking water protection in the Merrimack valley
Date: April 13, 2021
Lawrence, MA – The grant, announced this week, commences a three-year partnership between MRWC and the Forest Service, as well as Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, University of NH Cooperative Extension, and the Nashua River Watershed Association, to implement riverbank resilience projects, fill an education gap in climate-resilient forest practices, and increase connections between private landowners across the two states.
