Culvert Marathon

There are upwards of 20,000 culverts in the watershed. When undersized or failing, they are barriers to fish migration. Many of our culverts are over 50 years old and were built without consideration for aquatic life or our changing precipitation levels. Aging, failing, and undersized culverts pose flood risks and fragment habitats.

Help us assess the culverts in our watershed and raise money for MRWC at the same time. Sign up to participate in the culvert marathon and join us on Saturday, October 4th.

Participants will be trained in culvert assessment and work as part of a team with a certified culvert assessor. All data collected will be added to a regional database that MRWC and its partners use to prioritize stream crossing upgrade projects.

Participants will raise money for the culvert marathon through their networks of friends and colleagues, similar to a walk-a-thon. MRWC will supply digital materials and support for fundraising. Participants commit to raising a minimum of $400.

If interested please email us at volunteer@merrimack.org.