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Srping 2002 Currents

Saugus River Watershed Council Up and Coming Events Wildflowers at Pranker’s Pond, Saugus Sunday, 23 June 2002, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. What is the difference between a weed and a flower? What uses do wildflowers have? Join us as we explore flowers, wildlife, and other natural beauty of the Pranker’s Pond area in Saugus. Directions: Route 1 to Walnut St. exit. Right onto Walnut St. Right onto Central St. Take 5th right onto Appleton St. (There is no sign, but it is the right after Lily Pond Rd.) Follow Appleton to end and take right. Park at end of street, entrance is a few hundred yards ahead. SRWC Annual Picnic, Saugus Iron Works Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 6:00 p.m. to Dusk Welcome the advent of summer by joining Saugus River Watershed Council members and friends for a fun family picnic at the Saugus Iron Works. Bring a picnic supper and blanket and enjoy live music and activities for the whole family. We will provide complementary drinks and dessert. Guests will relax on the lawn, explore the Iron Works buildings, and enjoy natural wonders of the Saugus River Trail. Special games and activities will be provided for children. Directions: Walnut Street exit from Route 1 or Route 128. Follow National Park Service signs to Saugus Iron Works at 244 Central Street, Saugus. What Lives at Rumney Marsh? Sunday, 14 July 2002, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Come discover how animals and plants have adapted to the unique environment of a salt marsh ecosystem. At Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere, dozens of species of fish and shellfish spend a portion of their lives. Situated along a major migration route, this area also provides rest and food for tired migrants like osprey, snowy owls, and egrets. Directions: Lynn Street, Saugus exit from Route 1. Take right toward Saugus. Follow for half mile. Take right onto N. Marshall Rd. (immediately after basketball court). Follow for .2 of a mile, and take right onto Park Ave. Park on N. Marshall Road and meet at the end of Park Ave. Snowy Owl Nyctea scandica SRWC Canoe Trips - 2002 Season SRWC will again offer a series of free canoe trips during the 2002 season. Due to anticipated bridge construction over the River, we are currently selecting alternative canoeing routes for canoe trips from June through October 2002. These trips will be available to SRWC members and the general public. We will distribute brochures for the canoe trips once they have been scheduled and post dates on our website - www.saugusriver.org. The Saugus River Watershed Council is pleased to offer these FREE programs and events to our members and the general public. Call (781) 233-5046 for more information or to register for any of these programs. We look forward to seeing you out and about in the watershed!

Spring 2002 Currents

2001 SRWC Water Quality Report
Boy Scouts Rebuild Partridge Island Boardwalk at Reedy Meadow
Stormwater and Murky Waters
SRWC Tracks Watershed Projects
General Electric of Lynn Funds Public Access Projects
SRWC Holds 2002 Annual Meeting
Editorial: Regional Drought Watch
Water Conservation Tips!
SRWC Hosts Signs of Spring Program in Saugus
SRWC Offers Marsh Ecology Youth Education Programs
Special Thanks for Grants Received
Adopt-a-Trail Breakheart Reservation
Around the Watershed
Saugus River Watershed Council Up and Coming Events
Other Watershed Events